Opportunities of the Ocean Economy

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The ocean economy contributes over $2.5 trillion to global GDP annually and supports nearly 350 million jobs worldwide.

How can key ocean-reliant sectors like shipping, ports, food, energy and tourism drive a regenerative ocean economy that balances economic growth, social prosperity and marine conservation?

Find out more about the work of the Ocean Action Agenda, accelerating ambitious solutions for a sustainable ocean economy.

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos.

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