Blue Economy, Maritime Law, and SDGs

Oceans cover 72% of the Earth's surface, constituting 99% of the living space by volume. By absorbing almost 25% of the carbon dioxide, it tries to prevent global warming. Oceans and maritime resources are becoming key players in international economic interactions, which has developed the idea of the blue economy. However, the increased economic interactions cause various insecurities, like interstate disputes, maritime zone confusions, piracy, terrorism, pollution, and illegal and unregulated exploitation of marine resources. This necessitated the advancement of maritime law with more possibilities and enforcement mechanisms. The interplay between the blue economy and maritime law is essential to realize Sustainable Development Goal No. 14. Their mutual dependence and empowerment are vital for conserving and promoting marine resources. From this perspective, this chapter, using qualitative methodology's critical analytical method, explores the possibilities of converging AI and climate-smart policies with the blue economy and maritime law framework to realize a sustainable future.