A new era of digitalisation for ocean sustainability?: Prospects, benefits, challenges.
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2021Author
Stevens, B.
Jolly, C.
Jolliffe, J.
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Growing worldwide acknowledgement of the importance of our ocean and seas for the future of humanity
draws ever more attention to the need for sustainable use of the planet’s marine resources. Without a
healthy ocean and productive seas, the task of providing oxygen from primary production, and generating
food, energy and jobs for the world’s population, while effectively addressing climate change and
biodiversity, will prove all the more challenging. Hence the importance of achieving a sustainable balance
between the use of ocean resources and their protection and restoration. Reaching and conserving that
balance will require a major global effort, as reflected in the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) and in particular SDG 14, namely conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and
marine resources for sustainable development.
Good governance, effective management, smart policies and the engagement of many sectors of society,
all have their part to pl.....
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https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/science-and-technology/a-new-era-of-digitalisation-for-ocean-sustainability_a4734a65-enPublisher
OECD PublishingParis, France
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OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy Papers;111Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.aEssential Ocean Variables (EOV)
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https://doi.org/10.1787/a4734a65-en.Citation
Stevens, B., Jolly, C. and Jolliffe, J. (2021) A new era of digitalisation for ocean sustainability?: Prospects, benefits, challenges. Paris, France, OECD Publishing, 55pp. (OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy Papers, No. 111). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1787/a4734a65-en.Collections
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