The ocean covers two-thirds of the planet and is vital for human well-being. It provides invaluable ecosystem services, contributes to global food security, and offers immense opportunities for economic growth, employment and development. However, our ocean is under immense pressure from a wide range of human activities, and the environmental basis of many of these economic opportunities is threatened. This pressure will increase unless governments take bold action to ensure a sustainable use of the ocean, and the protection of its natural resources.
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Updates to the Sustainable Ocean Economy database Data |
3rd Regional Ocean Policy Dialogue: Marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia External event |
Reports |
The OECD Sustainable Ocean Economy database provides the international community with data and evidence to support decision-making. An initial version of the database is ready and new indicators will be added as they become available.