The Executive Chairman of the James Michel Foundation and former President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Michel has been acknowledged as a pioneer in promoting the idea of the Blue Economy in a set of reviews of his book, Rethinking the Oceans: Towards the Blue Economy.
The reviews appear in the prestigious Journal of the Indian Ocean Region, the current issue of which is devoted to the Blue Economy. In the same vein, Seychelles itself is acknowledged by one reviewer as ‘one country that has been a crucial policy entrepreneur and advocate in raising the profile of the world’s oceans’.
As well as a supportive mention in the Editorial, the three contributors to the ‘Book Review Symposium’ all provide positive comments on Michel’s book. Dianne Meredith of California State University-Maritime Academy credits its comprehensiveness and clarity, adding that ‘the primary tone of the book is visionary and encouraging’….
Source: Seychelles News Agency
