Experts: Governance gaps hindering growth of blue economy

Kenya’s special envoy and presidential advisor for maritime and blue economy, Nancy Karigithu attempts to pull out the Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE 1) Sub Marine Cable soon after it landed at the Nyali Sun Africa Beach Hotel's sea front in Mombasa from Djibouti, March 06, 2020.[FILE,Standard]

Maritime experts have called for effective governance of ocean resources and involvement of communities for the Blue Circular Economy (BCE) to thrive.

They raised concerns over the lack of coordination in BCE governance and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), which is critical in managing and regenerating ocean resources.