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Blue Economy in Malaysia: An Endeavour of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Mohd Rozaimy Ridzuan, Soon Yew Ju, Noor Amira Syazwani Abd Rahman, Kong Lai Kuan, Nur Hidayahtul Nabihah Manas

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJAREMS/v11-i3/14620

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A wide range of services provided by coasts and oceans, directly and indirectly, contribute to economic activity and growth on a global scale. Under a blue economy, various international organizations promote sustainable coastal and oceanic development, including the United Nations and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and some East Asian economies. More than a third of all research focusing on the blue economy focus on its conception, emphasizing the importance of ocean ecosystem services and ocean governance. However, little research has been done on the Malaysian context of the blue economy and its relevance to the Malaysian government's efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This qualitative study applied a content analysis approach for data collection and the analysis was presented descriptively. The results of the study found that the Malaysian blue economy concept is in line with six goals highlighted in the SDGs as goal 1 - No Poverty; Goal 2 - Zero Hunger; Goal 9- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 14 - Life Below Water; Goal 15- Climate Change; and Goal 17 - Partnership for the Goals. This study adds to the current literature by investigating the blue economy in the Malaysian context. This conceptual paper will assist policymakers in identifying the primary driving reasons underlying the expansion of Malaysian blue economy activities. This will assist in focusing on policy interventions.

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To Cite this Article: Ridzuan, M. R., Soon-Yew, J., Rahman, N. A. S. A., Lai-Kuan, K., & Manas, N. H. N. (2022). Blue Economy in Malaysia: An Endeavour of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management and Sciences, 11(3), 219–237.