European Comission (2017)
Maritime-based economic activities contribute significantly to the overall economy of Caribbean countries. Of these coastal tourism, cruise tourism, shipping (maritime transport and ports) and fishing and aquaculture play a major role in the overall Caribbean economy, given that all these activities have been identified in all countries and ORs and they present the highest level of development in almost all territories. Two activities currently at a pre-development stage present considerable growth potential for the near future, and could create important job opportunities and value added for the sea basin economy: renewable energy and blue biotechnology.