For generations, coastal communities have built their lives around the sea. But declining fish stocks, degraded marine ecosystems and growing economic pressures threaten these very livelihoods. The question increasingly faced by coastal communities is whether a future by the ocean can still offer a viable living?
Through five Blue Marine partner programmes in Mexico, Indonesia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Greece and the Maldives, Regeneration Generation explores how investing in marine conservation can help coastal communities secure sustainable livelihoods and support thriving seas for generations to come.
From fishers diversifying new income streams through ecotourism and sustainable fishing, to new opportunities in conservation, diving and marine protected area management, these case studies illustrate the potential of a regenerative blue economy in action. By sharing the experiences of the people undergoing these transitions, the report explores what makes these transitions possible, the challenges still to overcome, and why investing in communities is critical to securing lasting benefits for both people and the ocean.
