Altus Regional Launches Blue Policy SeriesCaribbean Blue Economy
Altus Regional has recently introduced the innovative Blue Policy Series, a knowledge sharing initiative aimed at enhancing the existing body of knowledge within the comprehensive framework of the Caribbean blue economy.
The Blue Policy Series explores policy gaps, opportunities for legislative harmonisation, and the alignment of Caribbean frameworks with international standards and global policy shifts shaping the blue economy. The series examines how evolving global norms, regulatory expectations, and financing mechanisms intersect with Caribbean realities, capacities, and development priorities.
Blue Policy Series Topics
Through structured analysis and applied perspectives, the Blue Policy Series considers how policy development, implementation challenges, and access to climate and development finance affect the Caribbean’s ability to advance sustainable ocean‑based development.
Some of the topics this series will explore include:
Marine Spatial Planning for Blue Economy Investment
This article explains how Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is becoming a key digital governance approach for managing ocean space in the blue economy. It highlights how GIS-based tools are used to coordinate competing marine activities, reduce regulatory conflict, and support more sustainable and investment-ready ocean development through integrated, data-driven planning.
Strengthening Labour Standards for Workers in the Blue Economy
This article explains how the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) and the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (No. 188) establish international standards for decent work at sea, while also highlighting ongoing gaps in enforcement and implementation.
Marine Pollution Response and Waste Management Gaps in the Caribbean
Ports and cruise terminals are increasingly exposed to rising sea levels, stronger storms, and coastal erosion, making outdated design standards no longer sufficient. Climate resilience must shift from optional guidance to mandatory rules embedded in design, maintenance, and investment frameworks. Without enforceable standards, critical maritime infrastructure risks becoming unsafe, uninsurable,
Ports, Terminals and Coastal Infrastructure at the Frontline of a Changing Climate
Climate resilience standards are essential for safeguarding ports, cruise terminals, and coastal infrastructure against rising sea levels, hurricanes, and extreme weather. By integrating global best practices, mandatory design requirements, and nature-based solutions, these standards strengthen maritime assets, protect tourism economies, and ensure supply chain continuity in vulnerable coastal regions.
Blue Policy Series Content Release Schedule
Content related to the Blue Policy Series will be released monthly, featuring articles and multimedia presentations that deliver comprehensive technical analyses and thematic investigations connected to current developments within the Caribbean’s blue economy. This initiative is designed to deepen the understanding of the significant challenges and opportunities present in this vital sector.
By launching the Blue Policy Series, Altus Regional expands its publicly available knowledge content, contributing structured material that supports understanding of the policy environment shaping the Caribbean’s maritime and ocean sectors.
As a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training provider, Altus Regional develops and delivers webinars, workshops, and courses shaping learning across multiple sectors, including maritime, leadership, and regulatory compliance. These learning events are designed for professionals seeking to enhance or reinforce knowledge in their professional careers. Where appropriate, themes explored under the Blue Policy Series may inform or complement related professional development activities.
By launching the Blue Policy Series, Altus Regional expands its publicly available knowledge content, contributing structured material that supports understanding of the policy environment shaping the Caribbean’s maritime and ocean governance sectors.
Contact
For updates and new releases in the series, visit our Blue Policy Series Event Schedule, or follow Altus Regional on social media.
For inquiries related to the series, please contact:
MS. ARIEL MILLER
Communications & Creative Design Specialist
Altus Corporate Services Division
Altus Regional Consulting Solutions
outreach@altusregional.com
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