Asilomar State Beach at sunset, Pacific Grove, California
The Monterey ocean at sunset, Asilomar State Beach

The Center for the Blue Economy provides evidenced-based research and analysis to support sound ocean and coastal management, and sustainable, long-term economic prosperity.  Student research is vital to our work. Whenever possible, our research papers are made available to the public.

Center for the Blue Economy Digital Commons

On the Center for the Blue Economy Digital Commons, you’ll find the following resources: 

  • Publications:  original research produced by the Center for the Blue Economy and our research partners.
  • Working Papers:  position papers, research and analysis produced by CBE staff and affiliates.
  • Newsletters:  the CBE Waves Newsletter highlighting recent research and activities.
  • CBE in the News:  Op-Ed articles and others that cite Center for the Blue Economy research.
  • Presentations:  PowerPoint presentations or videos presented by CBE affiliates at speaking engagements.

In addition, you’ll find links to the Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics, and to publications and working papers posted on the National Ocean Economics Program, both of which offer free, public access to critical ocean and coastal economic data.   We thank our donors and grant-funders that allow the Center for the Blue Economy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies to provide this research and analysis as a public resource.  

Need help?  Contact us at cbe@middlebury.edu or 831-647-4183 (Rachel Christopherson, Program Manager, please leave a message for a return call).

Go to CBE Digital Commons