Insights

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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Fiji charts a course toward evidence-based plastic waste management

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News Vol. 12 | October 2025

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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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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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News Vol. 11 | July 2025

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Closing the Information Gap in Global Plastics Governance: No Data, No Deal

Without improving national data on plastics, even the most ambitious treaty will be implemented in the dark, making commitments difficult to properly measure and collective progress impossible to accurately understand.  

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Ocean Literacy for Ocean Sustainability: Reflections from Australia

From classrooms to coastlines, discover why understanding, valuing, and protecting marine environments could be Australia's most powerful untapped sustainability tool.

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What we heard, shared and saw delivered at the UN Ocean Conference

The world was watching the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice with high expectations on what would be delivered for the world's ocean.

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A Progress Report on World Oceans Day

Our vision is for ocean accounts to be at the core of realising a healthy future for ocean, people, and planet. The new 2025 GOAP Progress Report documents how countries across regions are moving from concept to implementation.

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The Time is Now for Ocean Accounts

The 3rd UN Ocean Conference provides a unique alignment of leadership and strategic vision to recognise ocean accounts as a means to drive sustainable ocean development.

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Vol. 10 | May 2025

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The importance of Social Accounts on the pathway towards Ocean Equity

Without including social, cultural, and equity aspects, Ocean Accounts may provide an incomplete or misleading picture, potentially leading to poor decisions with negative social consequences.

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The Vital Role of Data in Inclusion, Equity, and Justice in Coastal Communities

Coastal communities, with their unique blend of ecological and societal dynamics, are often at the forefront of challenges related to social justice and environmental sustainability.

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Insights from the World Ocean Summit 2025

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Financing to Secure a Sustainable Future for Marine Protected Areas

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Scaling Biodiversity Finance: Why Market Infrastructure Matters at COP16

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Vol. 9 | December 2024

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Harnessing ocean accounts: data-driven solutions for ocean finance

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Riding the Blue Wave: Unlocking finance for the Sustainable Blue Economy

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Vol. 8 | September 2024

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Ocean Accounts Provide a Data-Driven Approach to Coastal Disaster Resilience

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Bridging the Gap: Ocean Accounts and Australia's Sustainable Ocean Vision

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Understanding the Impact: Using Ocean Accounts to Support Sustainable Coastal Tourism

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Vol. 7 | July 2024

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Vol. 6 | April 2024

The Ocean Account Vol. 5 | April 2024

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Vol. 5 | January 2024

The Ocean Account vol. 5 | January 2024

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Vol. 4 | October 2023

The Ocean Account vol. 4 | October 2023

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Ocean Accounting & Climate Change: Why Numbers Tell a Deeper Story

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The potential of Ocean Accounting to track a sustainable blue economy, Belize as a case study

Last month, a team from the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) travelled to Belize to lead a three-day ocean accounting workshop.

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Vol. 3 | August 2023

The Ocean Account vol. 3 | August 2023

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Safeguarding Our Seas: The Role of Natural Capital Accounting in Securing the Future of Maldives' Marine Ecosystems and Blue Economy

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Vol. 2 | April 2023

The Ocean Account vol. 2 | April 2023

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Ocean Accounting gains global momentum as countries step up commitments at Our Ocean

At the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) hosted an official side event 'Ocean Accounts: Setting the Foundation for Sustainable Blue Economies'.

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Vol. 1 | December 2022

The first edition of The Ocean Account. A quarterly update on ocean accounting news from around the world and activities from the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership

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Ocean accounts inform evidence-based sustainable development of the ocean economy

Ocean accounting is a data foundation towards an integrated understanding.

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Marine Spatial Planning and Ocean Accounting: two tools in Ocean Governance

By Jordan Gacutan

The Ocean Accounting framework helps MSP achieve its objectives through supports evidenced-based decision making, by having transparent and accountable ocean data.

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