Build on the ocean panel's previous success of raising the importance of creating a sustainable ocean economy and continue to help countries to strive to implement the new ocean agenda set forth by…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program (CFDA 11.478) to the World Resources Institute (WRI). The purpose of this 1-year award, with a performance period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, is for WRI to build on the previous success of the Ocean Panel in raising the importance of creating a sustainable ocean economy. WRI will work with the 16 Ocean Panel countries on initiatives focused on addressing urgent challenges to grow the ocean economy sustainably, reduce inequality, and restore ocean health.

Build on the ocean panel's previous success of raising the importance of creating a sustainable ocean economy and continue to help countries to strive to implement the new ocean agenda set forth by the transformations. The secretariat will work with all 16 ocean panel countries on a number of initiatives that focus on the urgent challenges that must be addressed to grow the ocean economy sustainably, reduce inequality, and restore ocean health.