The ocean preserves our planet and society. Without the ecosystem services the ocean provides, we would be in serious trouble – but the threats to the ocean are real, immediate and potentially catastrophic.

 

In our latest publication, published to coincide with World Ocean Day, we take a close look at the environmental benefits we gain from the marine environment, the definition of a sustainable blue economy, development areas and problems and how we can help finance sustainable maritime nature-based projects.

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