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Institut Bleu

Umbrella organization for Réunion’s blue economy

The challenges ahead

Sustainable use of ocean resources to promote:

Economic growth
Improvements in income and employment
The health of ocean ecosystems

This is one definition of the blue economy.

Because the blue economy offers a tremendous opportunity to grow while preserving our resources, the Blue Institute was founded to promote and advocate for a sustainable blue economy.

Its mission: to bring together stakeholders on Réunion Island to develop multi-sector projects and support their growth both on Réunion Island and internationally.

The blue economy in Réunion Island is:

Source: INSEE 2022

1
Jobs, accounting for 3.4% of total employment
1
euros in value added generated by the blue economy in 2018
1
The Grand Port Maritime de La Réunion is the leading overseas port
1
Nearly 7 out of 10 jobs are in the coastal tourism sector
1 +
Businesses
1 +
Annual growth between 2012 and 2018

The sea that feeds people, links economies, connects societies, generates energy, provides entertainment and recreation, fosters regional development, and serves as a source of knowledge and discovery: this sea is a powerful driver of growth and sovereignty

Excerpt from *The Blue Economy in France*, 2022 Edition

Throughout the Indian Ocean

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