This study, carried out on behalf of the Union for the Mediterranean and summarised in the report on the right, has made it possible to draw up an updated inventory of the blue economy in the Mediterranean and to outline its prospects for the years to come. It is based on an analysis of each of the blue economy sectors (fisheries and aquaculture, coastal and marine tourism, maritime transport, shipbuilding, marine renewable energies, maritime safety and security) on the basis of the most recent data. Topics covered include the governance and future of sea basin strategies in the Mediterranean region; the status of marine and maritime research and innovation; trends identified in the creation of employment opportunities and skills development; interactions between marine litter and the sustainable blue economy; and sustainable investments in the blue economy.