Global trade update: the sustainable ocean economy

Between 1995 and 2020, the ocean economy has grown 2.5 times, outpacing the 1.9-fold expansion of the world economy, with developing economies driving much of this growth. An estimated 600 million livelihoods1 and 100 million jobs depend on the ocean economy, particularly in fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism, with the vast majority in developing countries. The ocean economy offers critical opportunities […]