Machine generated contents note: 1.Oceans and the Global Economy -- 1.1.Purpose of this series and summary of volumes -- References -- 2.The Blue Economy Concept -- 2.1.Defining the blue economy -- 2.2.Priorities for the blue economy -- 2.3.Optimising returns from existing activities -- Endnote -- References -- 3.The Blue Economy and Small States -- 3.1.The blue economy potential in small states -- 3.2.Fishing -- 3.3.Maritime transport -- 3.4.Coastal tourism -- 3.5.Potential blue economy growth sectors -- Endnotes -- References -- 4.Growing the Blue Economy -- 4.1.Barriers to blue growth -- 4.2.Creating the enabling conditions to support blue growth