====== The Ocean Economy to 2050 ====== The report examines the global ocean economy, highlighting its vital role in economic output and employment. It addresses challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation, and productivity gaps. The analysis covers historical trends, future projections, and policy recommendations to ensure sustainable development through 2050. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of [[https://www.perceptful.ai|Perceptful.AI]]) \\ ^ Quick Facts ^^ | Report location: | [[ https://espas.secure.europarl.europa.eu/orbis/system/files/generated/document/en/Ocean%202050.pdf | source ]] | | Language: | English | | Publisher: | OECD Publishing | |Publication date: | 2025 | | Authors: | James Jolliffe, Claire Jolly, Barrie Stevens, Marit Undseth, Jeong-In Chang | | Time horizon: | 2050 | | Geographic focus: | Global | | Page count: | 136 pages | =====Methods===== The report employs a combination of historical data analysis, scenario modeling, and policy evaluation to project future trends and recommend strategies for sustainable ocean economy development. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of [[https://www.perceptful.ai|Perceptful.AI]]) \\ =====Key Insights===== The report underscores the ocean economy's significant contribution to global GDP and employment, emphasizing challenges like climate change and environmental degradation. It projects future growth under different scenarios, highlighting the importance of policy interventions to ensure sustainability. Key recommendations include strengthening governance, promoting innovation, enhancing data collection, and integrating developing countries into the ocean economy. The report also discusses the impacts of global shaping forces such as population growth, energy transition, and technological advances. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of [[https://www.perceptful.ai|Perceptful.AI]]) \\ /*** If the time horizon is a specific year, add the year immediately after "tag>". Then add a second time horizon for the decade that year belongs in. If the time horizon is beyond 2100 then add a century time horizon. All decade and century time horizons have an 's' after the date i.e. 2030s. */ Categories: {{tag>2025_publication_year}} | {{tag>English_publication_language}} | {{tag>2050_time_horizon}} | {{tag>2050s_time_horizon}} | {{tag>Global_geographic_focus}} | {{tag>climate_change}} | {{tag>governance}} | {{tag>ocean_economy}} | {{tag>sustainability}} ~~DISCUSSION~~