For Seychelles, the concept refers to those economic activities that directly or indirectly take place in the ocean, use outputs from the ocean, and put goods and services into ocean’s activities and the contribution of those activities to economic growth, social, cultural and environmental wellbeing.
The mandate of the Department is to provide strategic direction and coordination of the Blue Economy implementation, as part of the continued sustainable development of Seychelles.
The Blue Economy vision is ‘To develop a Blue Economy as a means of realising the nation’s development potential through innovation and knowledge-led approaches, being mindful of the need to conserve the integrity of the Seychelles marine environment and heritage for present and future generations’. The Vision encapsulates 7 overarching Blue Economy principles: economic efficiency, sustainability, social equity, resilience, innovation, transparency and accountability and partnerships. It is articulated through 4 Strategic Priorities or Pillars:
