Editorial: data science and AI for marine science and the blue economy

This editorial introduces the Special Collection “Data Science and AI for Marine Science and the Blue Economy” published in the International Journal of Data Science and Analytics. The collection explores how data-driven and AI-enabled approaches are advancing marine research, supporting operational monitoring, and enabling evidence-based decision-making across blue economy domains. The guest editors summarize the motivations for this initiative, briefly present the contributions included in the issue, and outline emerging themes and future perspectives in this evolving interdisciplinary field.