Blue Economy Concept Research Articles

The Combination Process between Disc-Mill and Distillation Evaporation in Producing Salt Diversification Products

ABSTRACT.Blue Economy concept began with the farming of Artemia salt. The industry of farmer’s salt was one of the pillars that supported the economy of coastal communities. At present, the perspectives of the public on an industrial salt production is less profitable and conducted by unskilled laborers. Nowadays, the farmer still used evaporation total method of sea water by solar power, where NaClwas ≤ 90% and residual brine. It is necessary to improve the salt production through combination between disk-mill and distillation evaporation technology to produce salt diversification product. The result of the combination process were refined salt with NaClthat was ≥ 90%, liquid salt with NaClthat was ± 60% and mineral water.

Analysis of Awareness on Biogas Adoption as the Alternative Energy through the Blue Economy Concept Application

Objective - The purpose of this study is (1) to analyse community perception in the use of biogas as an alternative energy, (2) to analyse whether variables such as income, age, education, cost savings, and livestock maintenance costs actually affect the willingness of community to use biogas, and (3) to develop a relationship among potential regional resources in the blue economy development. Methodology/Technique - The method used in this study is a collaboration between quantitative and qualitative models. For the first research objective, the qualitative theory approach focused on in-depth interviews and focus group discussions to develop a variety of potential economic relations in the implementation of the blue economy. For the second objective, descriptive statistics was used to identify differences in community perceptions on the use of biogas by the people in the Ngawi and Boyolali regencies. For third objective, model is used to analyze whether income, age, education, cost savings, and livestock maintenance costs affect community willingness to use biogas: Findings - The results show that (1) there are different community perceptions on biogas adoption in the Ngawi and Boyolali regencies, (2) variables such as income, age, education, cost savings, and livestock maintenance costs affect the willingness of community in using biogas, and (3) the blue economy concept can be developed by utilizing economic potentials in Ngawi towards an energy-independent village. Novelty - The use of biogas as an alternative energy needs to be developed so as to stimulate influential variables that can raise public awareness because the method is simple and exploits local potentials without waste. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Blue Economy; Public Awareness; Logit Regression; ABCG actors.

MODEL COMPONENTS OF MANGROVE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BASED ON BLUE ECONOMY CONCEPT

This study was aimed at analyzing variables affecting mangrove resource conservation based on blue economy concept. The model component analysis applied Spearman Rank Correlation test. Result showed that Z-calc.was bigger than Z-tab. (1.64) at 95% confidence level, and therefore, Ho was rejected. This study concluded that resource efficiency, without wastes, social awareness, cyclic system of production, innovation and adaptation, and institution were blue economy concept-based variables . In this case, institutional management of good governance is highly needed. Nevertheless, this study has still focused on limited issues, and therefore, more variables should be added in future studies in relation with their impacts on the blue economy management. Keywords: blue economy, management, mangrove, conservation

Blue economy in Southeast Asia: Oceans as the new frontier of economic development

ABSTRACTWhile the term “blue economy” has found increasing traction with a variety of stakeholders (both state and non-state) in the recent past, a working definition of the concept at a regional or global level is yet to be arrived at. This paper begins with a brief examination of the concept of blue economy, followed by a discussion of blue economy initiatives undertaken or aspired towards at the regional level of Southeast Asia. In doing so, three fundamental propositions are made: First, the prospects for blue economy in Southeast Asia remain optimistic despite difficulties in collective action posed by the “ASEAN Way”, an obstacle which appears to have been considerably overcome in the launching of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. Second, Indonesia’s growing economic and political profile allows it to assert the reins of regional (and even global) leadership on blue economy, without necessarily limiting itself to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) means and mechanisms. Third, while traditional security issues, both between Southeast Asian and extra-regional powers and within Southeast Asia over outstanding sovereignty and jurisdictional disputes, may impede cooperation on tackling non-traditional (maritime) security issues in the region, they may not prove as formidable an impediment against the successful realisation of blue economy initiatives.

"Blue and Economy Policy" and Their Impact to Indonesian Community Welfare

The main goals of Indonesia development policy is an Indonesian community welfare throught some strategies that applicated at all development fields. Recently, blue economy concept was developed beside green economy. It concepts build after Rio+20 meeting at June 2012 ago in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Those meeting has result a document that call the future we need with stressing on green economy. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the president of Indonesia talk about his speach moving towards sustainability: together we must create the future we want. So far, United Nations Environment Programe (UNEP) take a theme Green Economy : Does it Include You ? at World Eviroet Day ereoy, Jue , 2012. The Blue and Green Economy (BGE) comes as an exact and sustainable solution for environment maintain and focused on three factors : ecology, cocial, and economy. In Indonesia, the BGE applicate together for development policy, that have much impact to economic activities as a multiplier effect. The more economic activities done, the more income receipt by communities. It is a characteristic of welfare. So, by implement the BGE concept to Indonesian development policy, the impact of community welfare was realized. Key words : blue and green economy (BGE), community welfare, Rio+20 meeting

The Future of Blue Economy: Lessons for European Union

The Future of Blue Economy: Lessons for European UnionAdvancing global economic integration through the oceans, an interplay of economic, social, climatologic and technical forces are bringing the oceans to the forefront of resource development and business activity. With oceans covering over 70 percent of the Earth's surface, the future of the ocean space is increasingly being shaped by the interaction of numerous and powerful forces, most important of them being human activities. Over next 20 years, increasing uncertainty will be generated by the confluence of rapid social, cultural, technological and geopolitical changes. The rapid global increase in the production outputs of industry, agriculture and fisheries, as well as rising levels of consumption of marine products and the demand for coastal space worldwide is exerting increasing environmental pressure on the ocean. There is a need to identify more effective means to reduce the environmental impacts generated by the economic growth and its by-products. Sustainable approaches meet the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to satisfy their own needs. The Blue Economy concept is about the commercial development of oceans in a sustainable way. Poland's future economic security is linked with country's presence in the world ocean and successful membership in international bodies such as European Union, NATO and various United Nations maritime organizations. These factors will also determine Poland's place and its role in the global ocean economy.