Economic and social analysis of the uses of Mediterranean coastal and marine waters

This report is the result of work conducted by the Plan Bleu as part of the economic and social analysis of the ECAP project (Ecosystem Approach for the Management of human activities) coordinated by the Coordinating Unit of the MAP.

This report is the result of work conducted by the Plan Bleu as part of the economic and social analysis of the ECAP project (Ecosystem Approach for the Management of human activities) coordinated by the Coordinating Unit of the MAP.

It aims to contribute to the Mediterranean Initial Integrated Assessment (IIA) and to complement it with a broader in-depth socioeconomic analysis of key economic activities taking part in or closely related to the Mediterranean marine and coastal environments.

Fisheries, aquaculture, tourism and recreational activities, maritime transport and offshore exploitation of oil and gas are analysed at the scale of the Mediterranean basin as well as at a sub-regional level, fitting Mediterranean sub-basins.

This work has also led to the development of another report entitled “Scoping study for the assessment of the costs of degradation of the Mediterranean marine ecosystems“.

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A groundbreaking report for sustainable desalination in the Mediterranean

Facing a future marked by increasing water scarcity, Plan Bleu has published a new report entitled « Towards Sustainable Desalination in the Mediterranean: Integrating Environmental,

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14/11/25

Socio-Economic Impact Study on Implementing Conservation Measures for Cartilaginous Species in the Gulf of Sirte, Libya

This comprehensive socio-economic impact assessment was commissioned by Plan Bleu/RAC and developed in close collaboration with SPA/RAC. It evaluates the potential impacts of implementing conservation

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14/11/25

Towards a Mediterranean NECA: Contextual Foundations and Sectoral Implications for Fisheries and Tourism

The report “Towards a Mediterranean NECA: Contextual Foundations and Sectoral Implications for Fisheries and Tourism”, developed by Plan Bleu, complements the REMPEC technical and feasibility

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