Transforming the rapidly growing ocean economy into a ‘blue economy’ based on principles of sustainability equity and inclusivity is crucial. We contend that marine biotechnology is not on this trajectory and that a more holistic approach for people and nature is needed to bring marine biotechnology into the blue economy.
Citation: Blasiak, R., J.-B. Jouffray, D. J. Amon, J. Claudet, P. Dunshirn, P. Søgaard Jørgensen, A. Pranindita, C. C. Wabnitz, E. Zhivkoplias, and H. Österblom. 2023. Making marine biotechnology work for people and nature. Nature Ecology & Evolution 7(4):482–485.