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Sostenibilidad
Capacidades científico-tecnológicas
desarrollo territorial
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Abstract
In recent years, scientific knowledge related to ocean and marine resources has gained increasing prominence in international debates on sustainability, food security, and economic and social development. This article examines scientific activity related to the blue economy in Argentina, exploring how the research agenda is shaped and constructed, and to what extent this knowledge production is connected to processes of innovation and the resolution of local challenges. The analysis is based on original empirical evidence, including the construction of a database of researchers affiliated with 22 science and technology institutions in Argentina, a survey of researchers collecting detailed information on 101 ongoing research projects in the country, and in-depth case studies. The findings reveal a scientific system with a strong applied orientation and territorial embeddedness, aligned with economic and environmental challenges, but with a still limited translation into technological development and innovation outcomes. The article provides novel evidence to inform and support the design of more integrated policies linking science, innovation, and territorial development in the construction of a sustainable blue economy in Argentina.
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