Assessing Policy Coherence for Developing a Blue Economy: A Case Study in the Republic of Panama

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Brief Overview

We explore blue economy development in Panama. We assess the consistency of objectives across existing ocean policies and with broader blue economy goals. Findings provide insights into how a blue economy can add value to ocean governance in Panama.

Authors

• Ricardo Antonio de Ycaza, Oregon State University

• Ana K Spalding, Oregon State University

• Andrés M Cisneros-Montemayor, Simon Fraser University