THE BLUE ECONOMY CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Wealth of natural resources needs to be utilized optimally because it can support economic growth, welfare, livelihoods to sustainable development. Efforts to utilize this can be implemented including the blue economy. This study aims to determine the implementation of the blue economy to contribute to sustainable development. This study used a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach, while the data collection technique was carried out by means of a literature study through exploration of journals, books, and other information relevant to the study studies obtained through the official websites of Google Scholar and Scopus with Quartile 1 to 2 qualifications. Research results shows that the Blue Economy reduces the number of unemployed. In addition, the Blue Economy has the power to get better marine ecosystem governance, lower emissions, fairer health standards and become a player in fighting climate change where all of these things can support the creation of sustainable development.   Keywords: Blue Economy, Contribution, Sustainable Development &nbsp