Blueprint for improved measurement of the international ocean economy
An exploration of satellite accounting for ocean economic activity
Sustainably managing the ocean requires reliable measures of the ocean’s contributions
to society and the effects that human activities have on the marine environment. This
paper informs current international discussions on the measurement of ocean economic
activities. It summarises the extent to which the ocean is crucial to society, outlines
national approaches to measuring ocean economies, establishes an OECD definition of
ocean economic activities for statistical purposes, and introduces a plan to improve
international ocean economy statistics through the pragmatic development of satellite
accounts. By measuring the full range of ocean economic activities, this framework
will improve evidence on ocean sustainability and lay the foundations for ocean accounts
that include economic-environmental linkages.
Published on April 02, 2021
In series:OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papersview more titles