Resources Statements and declarations 13 Jan 2023Ocean Action in 2023In 2023, the ocean will need ambitious commitments and bold actions from leaders, across all walks of life, sharing the vision of protecting the ocean and keeping us on course to a truly ... Read more 05 Sep 2022Global community called to continue the blue thread of ocean actionCo-Chairs of Friends of Ocean Action and the World Economic Forum’s Ocean Action Agenda have released a statement, the Blue Thread for Ocean Action, a week ahead of the UN General Assembl... Read more 30 Jan 2022Statement from Friends of Ocean Action: 2022 can be the year the world halts the decline in ocean healthMembers of Friends of Ocean Action have endorsed a statement released today calling for ambitious action in 2022 to achieve a healthy, thriving ocean and advance the Sustainable Developme... Read more 26 May 2021Ocean Declaration to Fast-Track Ocean Health in 202126 May 2021 – At the close of the Virtual Ocean Dialogues, global leaders called for ocean health to be fast-tracked at all environmental summits and action taken to protect the health of... Learn more here Dive deeper into the work of the Ocean Action Agenda and its four impact pillars 22 Mar 2023Ocean Action Agenda backgrounder Read more 22 Mar 2023Business and policy transformation backgrounder Read more 22 Mar 2023Blue food backgrounder Read more 22 Mar 2023Climate and resilience backgrounder Read more 22 Mar 2023Ocean innovation backgrounder Read more Reports White paper — 10 April 2024Investigating Global Aquatic Food Loss and WasteDespite the critical role aquatic food systems play in nutrition and food security worldwide, these value chains encounter significant loss and waste challenges. In 2021, approximately 23... Read article 12 Sep 2023Fiji Aquaculture Sustainable Investment Pathway 29 Mar 2023Maximizing Seafood By-Product Utilization: Heads and Viscera Left at SeaA case study on Namibian hake 03 Mar 2023The Global Sustainable Aquaculture RoadmapUsing a systems change approach, this roadmap identifies four key pathways for action that can create change at scale and shift aquaculture systems towards a more sustainable future 10 Nov 2022What Ocean Sustainability Means for BusinessA new White Paper highlighting the positive change and growth that is possible with businesses and the G20 accelerating a sustainable ocean economy 09 Nov 2022High-Quality Blue Carbon Principles and GuidanceA global coalition of ocean leaders at COP27 have announced a first-of-a-kind framework on blue carbon. 05 Jul 2022The Road to Sustainable AquacultureOn current knowledge and priorities for responsible growth 05 Jul 2022Towards a Blue Recovery in FijiFiji’s economic and sustainability trends, as well as the governance and financing of its ocean economy before and during the COVID-19 crisis. It provides an initial mapping of promising ... 08 Jun 2022SDG14 financing landscape scan: tracking funds to realize sustainable outcomes for the oceanA new report argues that by redesigning the SDG14 data infrastructure, there is a better chance to achieve the 2030 targets for a healthy and sustainable ocean and planet. 18 May 2022Maximizing seafood by-product utilization towards eliminating wasteA Namibian pilot study 18 May 2022Global at-sea fish processingA review of current practice, and estimates of the potential volume of by-products and their nutritional contribution from at-sea processing operations 18 May 2022Assessing Seafood Supply ChainsNew public-private partnership will support companies in assessing IUU fishing risks using vessel data 26 May 2021Ocean Declaration to Fast-Track Ocean Health in 202126 May 2021 – At the close of the Virtual Ocean Dialogues, global leaders called for ocean health to be fast-tracked at all environmental summits and action taken to protect the health of... 25 Jun 2021Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2021 Report The Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2021 were focused on equipping leaders and engaging citizens on how to ensure we do not squander the historic opportunity 2021 represents for the environment. 30 Jan 2022Statement from Friends of Ocean Action: 2022 can be the year the world halts the decline in ocean healthMembers of Friends of Ocean Action have endorsed a statement released today calling for ambitious action in 2022 to achieve a healthy, thriving ocean and advance the Sustainable Developme... Read more 24 Jun 2021South Africa: fueling the future of shippingSouth Africa’s role in the transformation of global shipping through green hydrogen-derived fuels. 21 Apr 2021Deep-Sea Minerals: Why Manufacturers and Markets Should Engage NowNew paper identifies challenges of applying land-based responsible mineral sourcing standards to deep-sea minerals. 12 Apr 2021Fast-tracking ocean solutions: Friends of Ocean Action Impact Report (Chinese)本报告对第一阶段的集体工作予以肯定，并提供了成果的具体信息和数据。 15 Mar 2021Fast-tracking ocean solutions: Friends of Ocean Action Phase I Impact ReportPresenting the vision, milestones and successes of the Friends of Ocean Action platform, the Impact Report provides a comprehensive account of the first three years of Friends of Ocean Ac... 26 Jun 2020Meeting Report: Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2020The Virtual Ocean Dialogues, 1-5 June 2020, hosted by Friends of Ocean Action with the World Economic Forum, was the first global online conference for a healthy ocean that was open to all. 17 Apr 2020Report: The Ocean Finance HandbookThe Ocean Finance Handbook is a new guide that seeks to demystify the investment landscape of the sustainable blue economy. 01 Apr 2021Report: The Ocean Finance Handbook (Chinese) 25 Mar 2020Impact Report: The Business Case for Marine Protection and ConservationNow is the time to pull together to protect natural resources – for the good of people, the natural world and business sustainability alike Read report 01 Apr 2021Impact Report in Chinese: The Business Case for Marine Protection and Conservation 01 May 2019Ending Illegal Fishing: Report on Data Policy and the Port State Measures AgreementIllegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing robs nations of up to $23.5 billion annually, undermining fisheries management and cheating legal fishers. Read report 01 Jan 2019Friends of Ocean Action community report 2019The Friends of Ocean Action is an informal, impact-driven group of leaders who are fast-tracking solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the Ocean Read report
13 Jan 2023Ocean Action in 2023In 2023, the ocean will need ambitious commitments and bold actions from leaders, across all walks of life, sharing the vision of protecting the ocean and keeping us on course to a truly ... Read more
05 Sep 2022Global community called to continue the blue thread of ocean actionCo-Chairs of Friends of Ocean Action and the World Economic Forum’s Ocean Action Agenda have released a statement, the Blue Thread for Ocean Action, a week ahead of the UN General Assembl... Read more
30 Jan 2022Statement from Friends of Ocean Action: 2022 can be the year the world halts the decline in ocean healthMembers of Friends of Ocean Action have endorsed a statement released today calling for ambitious action in 2022 to achieve a healthy, thriving ocean and advance the Sustainable Developme... Read more
26 May 2021Ocean Declaration to Fast-Track Ocean Health in 202126 May 2021 – At the close of the Virtual Ocean Dialogues, global leaders called for ocean health to be fast-tracked at all environmental summits and action taken to protect the health of...
White paper — 10 April 2024Investigating Global Aquatic Food Loss and WasteDespite the critical role aquatic food systems play in nutrition and food security worldwide, these value chains encounter significant loss and waste challenges. In 2021, approximately 23... Read article
29 Mar 2023Maximizing Seafood By-Product Utilization: Heads and Viscera Left at SeaA case study on Namibian hake
03 Mar 2023The Global Sustainable Aquaculture RoadmapUsing a systems change approach, this roadmap identifies four key pathways for action that can create change at scale and shift aquaculture systems towards a more sustainable future
10 Nov 2022What Ocean Sustainability Means for BusinessA new White Paper highlighting the positive change and growth that is possible with businesses and the G20 accelerating a sustainable ocean economy
09 Nov 2022High-Quality Blue Carbon Principles and GuidanceA global coalition of ocean leaders at COP27 have announced a first-of-a-kind framework on blue carbon.
05 Jul 2022The Road to Sustainable AquacultureOn current knowledge and priorities for responsible growth
05 Jul 2022Towards a Blue Recovery in FijiFiji’s economic and sustainability trends, as well as the governance and financing of its ocean economy before and during the COVID-19 crisis. It provides an initial mapping of promising ...
08 Jun 2022SDG14 financing landscape scan: tracking funds to realize sustainable outcomes for the oceanA new report argues that by redesigning the SDG14 data infrastructure, there is a better chance to achieve the 2030 targets for a healthy and sustainable ocean and planet.
18 May 2022Global at-sea fish processingA review of current practice, and estimates of the potential volume of by-products and their nutritional contribution from at-sea processing operations
18 May 2022Assessing Seafood Supply ChainsNew public-private partnership will support companies in assessing IUU fishing risks using vessel data
26 May 2021Ocean Declaration to Fast-Track Ocean Health in 202126 May 2021 – At the close of the Virtual Ocean Dialogues, global leaders called for ocean health to be fast-tracked at all environmental summits and action taken to protect the health of...
25 Jun 2021Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2021 Report The Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2021 were focused on equipping leaders and engaging citizens on how to ensure we do not squander the historic opportunity 2021 represents for the environment.
30 Jan 2022Statement from Friends of Ocean Action: 2022 can be the year the world halts the decline in ocean healthMembers of Friends of Ocean Action have endorsed a statement released today calling for ambitious action in 2022 to achieve a healthy, thriving ocean and advance the Sustainable Developme... Read more
24 Jun 2021South Africa: fueling the future of shippingSouth Africa’s role in the transformation of global shipping through green hydrogen-derived fuels.
21 Apr 2021Deep-Sea Minerals: Why Manufacturers and Markets Should Engage NowNew paper identifies challenges of applying land-based responsible mineral sourcing standards to deep-sea minerals.
12 Apr 2021Fast-tracking ocean solutions: Friends of Ocean Action Impact Report (Chinese)本报告对第一阶段的集体工作予以肯定，并提供了成果的具体信息和数据。
15 Mar 2021Fast-tracking ocean solutions: Friends of Ocean Action Phase I Impact ReportPresenting the vision, milestones and successes of the Friends of Ocean Action platform, the Impact Report provides a comprehensive account of the first three years of Friends of Ocean Ac...
26 Jun 2020Meeting Report: Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2020The Virtual Ocean Dialogues, 1-5 June 2020, hosted by Friends of Ocean Action with the World Economic Forum, was the first global online conference for a healthy ocean that was open to all.
17 Apr 2020Report: The Ocean Finance HandbookThe Ocean Finance Handbook is a new guide that seeks to demystify the investment landscape of the sustainable blue economy.
25 Mar 2020Impact Report: The Business Case for Marine Protection and ConservationNow is the time to pull together to protect natural resources – for the good of people, the natural world and business sustainability alike Read report
01 May 2019Ending Illegal Fishing: Report on Data Policy and the Port State Measures AgreementIllegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing robs nations of up to $23.5 billion annually, undermining fisheries management and cheating legal fishers. Read report
01 Jan 2019Friends of Ocean Action community report 2019The Friends of Ocean Action is an informal, impact-driven group of leaders who are fast-tracking solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the Ocean Read report
