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Abstract

Oceans, touted as the “next great economic frontier,” are projected to contribute three trillion dollars to the global economy. Beyond their economic potential, oceans provide a host of environmental benefits: oceans supply over half of the planet’s oxygen and contain nearly all of the Earth’s water and biosphere. Especially because the high seas represent one of the few remaining global commons, oceans present a governance challenge. Meeting this challenge is the concept of the blue economy, a form of governance that combines environmental stewardship, economic development, and social equity. This article, in discussing Mulvihill v. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, presents the legal challenges met by an oyster mariculture operation in the tidal waters of Green Creek, applies a blue economy governance framework set out by the United Nations, and argues for the need to connect these small, local projects to international blue economy initiatives.

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