The next wave of blue growth

If the ocean economy were a country, it would rank among the world’s five largest economies1 , with long-term growth potential projected to outpace global GDP. Yet, scientific assessments of planetary boundaries show that ocean-related thresholds, such as warming, acidification, biodiversity loss and nutrient pollution, are under severe pressure, threatening both ecological resilience and economic value creation. This is why fostering sustainable ocean innovations cannot be considered a philanthropic activity, but a way to safeguard our own ability to generate economic value in the long term.