8 ways to rebuild a stronger ocean economy after COVID-19

May 12, 2020

The pandemic offers an opportunity to reboot a more sustainable blue economy Image: REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Douglas McCauley

Professor, University of California Santa Barbara; Member of Friends of Ocean Action; Director, Benioff Ocean Initiative

Kristian Teleki

Director, Ocean Action Agenda, World Economic Forum Geneva

Gloria Fluxa Thienemann

Vice-Chairman and Chief Sustainability Officer, Iberostar Group

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Millions depend on ocean tourism worldwide Image: Isha@Seefromthesky on Unsplash

COVID-19 has significantly impacted maritime shipping Image: UNCTAD/ClipperData

Some fish stocks are likely benefiting from the global lockdown Image: Francesco Ungaro on Unsplash

It's time to recognise the contribution of mariners to the functioning of our society Image: Andy Li on Unsplash

The critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle, Hawaii Image: Don McLeish on Flickr

Done right, aquaculture can provide nutritional security to hundreds of millions Image: Alex Antoniadis on Unsplash

Advanced ocean technologies provide myriad benefits, including improved ocean surveillance Image: NOAA

Plastic pollution near Puglia, Italy Image: Paolo Margari on Flickr

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