Marine Development

We are proud to acknowledge that over 50% of the articles published in this journal in 2023 were related to one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This committee comprises 21 exceptional young scientists from the fields of marine humanities and social sciences, selected through a combination of self-nomination and evaluation by the Editorial Board.

This special issue aims to present the latest research on the commercial and financial viability, technological innovations, material constraints, and policy developments in the field of ocean energy in its various forms.

Guest Editors:

Prof D’Maris Coffman, Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL, UK

Dr Roberto Cardinale, Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL, UK

Prof Bin Chen, Beijing Normal University, UK

Dr Hasan Muslemani, Oxford Energy, Oxford University, UK

Dr Jiali Zheng, School of Management, Xi’an Jiatong University, UK

The world's oceans and seas have served as a historical conduit for global commerce, enabling the exchange of goods, cultures, and ideas. These expansive bodies of water have not only played a pivotal role in shaping the economic and social fabric of human civilization but have also nurtured a profound and intertwined relationship with international trade. To grasp the intricacies of this dynamic association is of utmost importance in advancing marine development in this century. Thus, this special issue seeks to explore the complex interplay between international trade and the marine realm, illuminating how trade has influenced the exploitation of marine resources and the promotion of sustainable practices.

Guest Editors:

Haoran Zhang, University College London, UK

Zhifu Mi, University College London, UK

Zhenci Xu, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR