The concepts of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and the Blue Economy are two prominent sustainability frameworks at the forefront of policy dialogues. However, investment within the BE has been slowed by the lack of a sufficiently robust operational definition. This lack of definition reduces investor confidence and impacts adoption by policy makers and practitioners. By considering the overlap between the two sustainability frameworks it is possible to identify specific sectors and activities within the BE that also fit the operationalised criteria for NbS. Undertaking this process for one sector of the BE (aquaculture) has provided evidence that aquaculture activities, if planned and operated within the criteria, would qualify as NbS and as such may unlock financing for the provision of ecosystem services.

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在蓝色经济中定义基于自然的解决方案：水产养殖的例子。

基于自然的解决方案 (NbS) 和蓝色经济的概念是处于政策对话前沿的两个突出的可持续性框架。然而，由于缺乏足够强大的操作定义，BE 内的投资已经放缓。缺乏定义会降低投资者的信心并影响政策制定者和从业者的采用。通过考虑两个可持续性框架之间的重叠，可以确定 BE 内也符合 NbS 操作标准的特定部门和活动。为 BE（水产养殖）的一个部门开展这一过程提供了证据，表明水产养殖活动如果按照标准进行规划和运营，将符合 NbS 的条件，因此可能会为提供生态系统服务提供资金。