T he biannual Journal of Nautical Eye and Strategic Studies (J-NESS) is soliciting submissions for its fall issue, 2021. J-NESS is an interdisciplinary academic pursuit to disseminate the awareness and information on the importance of our aquatic channels and resources. The purpose of this effort is to bring attention to the latest topics of discussion at international level, e.g. Sustainable Development of Coastal Indigenous Communities, Blue Economy, Maritime Security and Surveillance, Circular Economy, , Marine Renewable Energy, Maritime Transport and Coastal Tourism, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and related geopolitical and geo-economic dimensions. Journal of Nautical Eye and Strategic Studies (J-NESS) welcomes interested researchers and academia to contribute by submitting theoretical and empirical articles, research papers, book reviews, or case studies. The authors are very welcome to submit research papers along the spectrum of following themes: