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Coastal areas are among Earth's most dynamic and economically vital regions, supporting diverse ecosystems and human communities. However, they face unprecedented challenges due to increasing urbanization, industrialization, and climate change. These pressures have led to the degradation of coastal environments, loss of biodiversity, and heightened vulnerability to natural disasters. The traditional approaches to coastal management often need to be revised to address these complex and interconnected challenges, highlighting the need for innovative solutions that integrate scientific advancements. Despite the recognized importance of coastal areas, their management remains a complex and multifaceted challenge. The current practices often need more integration across disciplines and leverage the full potential of scientific innovations. This fragmented approach hinders effective decision-making and limits the ability to address coastal communities' diverse and evolving challenges. Furthermore, the lack of comprehensive and accessible resources that bridge the gap between research and practice hampers the implementation of sustainable coastal management strategies. Scientific Innovations for Coastal Resource Management offers a timely and comprehensive solution to the challenges facing coastal areas worldwide. This book provides a holistic framework for sustainable coastal management by bringing together diverse perspectives and cutting-edge research. It serves as a bridge between theory and practice, offering practical insights and innovative approaches that can be applied in real-world scenarios. With its emphasis on scientific innovations, including Industry 4.0 technologies, the book equips scholars, practitioners, and policymakers with the knowledge and tools needed to address the complex challenges of coastal management in the 21st century.

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Jorge Ramos is an Integrated Researcher of the Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs) at the University of Algarve, Portugal. He has worked on socioeconomics related to coastal issues, particularly ecotourism, small-scale fisheries and offshore aquaculture. His research interests include aspects related to ecotourism, stakeholder analysis, artificial reefs, among other areas. He holds a PhD in Fisheries Economics and Management, a PgC in Social Research Methods, a MSc in Fisheries Economics (University of Portsmouth, UK) and a graduate degree in Marine Biology and Fisheries (University of Algarve, Portugal). Benjamin Drakeford is an Associate Professor in Marine Resource Economics at the Centre for Blue Governance at the University of Portsmouth. His research interests lie in the broad field of blue economy development and governance. He has worked on such matters in developing countries (with the FAO on fisheries and aquaculture development in Central Asia) and developed countries (with DG Mare on revitalising the blue economy in the Atlantic Ocean). He has led several EU projects on blue economy matters, and national projects on blue economy development. He has more than 50 contributions in journal articles, books and conference proceedings.

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