Blue economic in Maluku Province, Indonesia: Where do we start ?

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to shed light on how ocean economic sector increase output, income, reduce unemployment and reducing environmental risk and ecological scarcities through blue economic policy. This research method by Analitycal Hierarchis Process (AHP). The analysis showed that the most effective policies to increase output and income is government expenditure to the leading sectors. while employment multiplier through regional development program policies, on the other hand the sustainability of resources can be achieved through effective governance. We present the blue economic policy approach as the main pillar in encouraging integrated archipelagic economic development in promoting sustainable economic growth.