Linking research
with the sectors of the economys

Based on INEGI

Primary sector

• Fishing

Secondary sector

• Mining
• Petroleum

Secondary sector

• Turism
• Transport

Classification of primary economic sectors ocean centered
(Klinger et al 2018 Marine Policy 87:356–362)

1. Extractive
Resource dependent:
• living: fishery and aquaculture
• non-living: water, salt, hydrocarbons, wave and wind energy


2. Non-extractive
Resource dependent:
• living: tourism and recreation
• non-living: transport, port, shipbuilding
• both: research, education, public administration

Klinger, D.H., Eikeset, A.M., Davíðsdóttir, B., Winter, A-M., Watson, J.R., 2018. The mechanics of blue growth: management of oceanic natural resource use with multiple, interacting sectors. Marine Policy 87, 356-362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.09.025