Projects
Latin America & Caribbean
Ocean accounting projects and initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean supported by the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership.
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Global Ocean Accounts Partnership
Advancing ocean accounting worldwide through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity building
About GOAP
The Global Ocean Accounts Partnership is a collaborative initiative bringing together governments, international organizations, researchers, and practitioners to advance ocean accounting worldwide.
We support countries in developing ocean accounts based on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), providing technical guidance, capacity building, and a platform for knowledge exchange.
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Regional Communities of Practice
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Implementation projects
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Latest Publications
Technical guidance, research, and knowledge products from the ocean accounting community
Projects
North America
Ocean accounting projects and initiatives in North America supported by the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership.
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Projects
Pacific
Ocean accounting projects and initiatives in the Pacific region supported by the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership.
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Technical Guidance
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Academic Papers
Counting the Blue Rand: Building South Africa's Ocean Economy Satellite Account
This study constructs a South African Ocean Economy Satellite Account (OESA) that is SNA-consistent, adapts lessons from international pilots to local data realities, and documents a stepwise compilation approach usable in similar settings.
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Case Study
Natural Capital Accounting in the Maldives
Information on ocean accounting projects the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) is supporting in the Maldives
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Latest Events
Recent webinars, workshops, and conferences from the ocean accounting community
Webinar
Webinar. Measuring First, Targeting Second – Building Usable Ocean Economy Accounts
Ocean Economy Satellite Accounts (OESA) can be a useful tool to support ocean governance post-2030 and design target-setting processes. Drawing on recent research and working papers, this webinar will: Introduce Ocean Economy Satellite Accounts (OESA), address data limitations and explore the post-2030 agenda.
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Past Event
Webinar
Webinar. Ocean Accounts and Marine Spatial Planning: mapping seagrass from local to global scales
Webinar 19 Nov 2025 - machine learning methods for mapping seagrass using earth observation data, with applications for natural capital accounting.
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Past Event
Conference
COP30 event. Climate and Biodiversity Action: Integrated Opportunities for Big Ocean States
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Past Event
Webinar
Webinar. Integrating social data into ocean accounts
Webinar 30 Oct 2025 - how social data can be integrated into ocean accounts for equitable, inclusive and transparent ocean governance.
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Past Event
Conference
WIOMSA 2025 Special Session: Advancing Sustainable Ocean Management through Ocean Accounting
Live event 3 Oct 2025 - WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, the GOAP Africa CoP special session to explore how Ocean Accounts can transform marine resource management in the Western Indian Ocean region
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Past Event
Webinar
Webinar. Ocean Accounts in the Indian Ocean Region
Webinar 4 Sep 2025 - how Ocean Accounts can serve as a critical data framework for advancing sustainable ocean governance across the Indian Ocean region.
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Our Focus Areas
Technical Guidance
Developing methodologies and standards for ocean accounting aligned with SEEA
Capacity Building
Training programs and workshops to support countries in implementing ocean accounts
Knowledge Sharing
Fostering collaboration through regional Communities of Practice
Latest Insights
Expert perspectives, newsletters, and news from the ocean accounting community
Expert Insight
A Post-2030 Ocean Economy Agenda: Aligning Measurement and Targets
By Sarah Taylor, Phil James
With just five years until 2030, countries have an opportunity to do something different–align measurement and target-setting from the start, rather than setting targets first and building the measurement systems later.
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Expert Insight
Fiji charts a course toward evidence-based plastic waste management
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Newsletter
News Vol. 12 | October 2025
Ocean accounting from around the world delivered to your inbox.
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Expert Insight
Strengthening the Climate-Ocean Nexus
We stand at a pivotal moment in international environmental law—one where the ocean and climate are finally being recognized not as separate challenges, but as interconnected systems requiring integrated legal responses.
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Expert Insight
Remediation of Plastic Pollution: Why Island Nations need stronger measures in the new plastics treaty
Maritime plastic disasters are not rare accidents. The plastics treaty negotiations (INC5.2) are a unique opportunity to protect island nations that bear the greatest impacts of marine plastic pollution, including from global plastic commerce.
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Newsletter
News Vol. 11 | July 2025
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