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This book examines the complex nexus between state-centric approaches to maritime security and community-focused visions of the blue economy. It explores how littoral states press territorial claims and respond to threats such as piracy and terrorism, while simultaneously governing maritime spaces — including territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zones — through laws addressing crimes like illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, human trafficking, and illicit goods smuggling.The book argues for a redrawing of maritime governance to encompass environmentally sustainable and equitable resource use, asset development, and protection, framed within inclusive access and rule-based regimes. Using a multi-scalar lens, the chapters highlight layered governance (local, national, and regional) and the interplay between state and non-state actors, particularly commercial fishing sectors and civil society organizations advocating for coastal communities.
