The Portuguese government’s claim to extend the limits of the country’s continental shelf would double its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), turning it into the world’s 10th largest. The sea would then represent 97% of Portugal’s total territory. What do you think the economic impact of such an extension would be?
It is an enormous opportunity for growth, but also a considerable responsibility. The ocean strategy in Portugal is based on three axes: Promotion of blue knowledge and sovereignty, including ocean literacy, safety and security; Promotion of blue environmental sustainability; and Promotion of the blue economy. The sea is an abundant source of new economic opportunities in various sectors—ports, maritime transport, fisheries, aquaculture, ocean energies, geological and biological resources—but, on the other, it has suffered the negative impact of human activity.
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