What's it worth?

© Edward Parker / WWF

How much value do you think the ocean generates each year?

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You're $2.5 trillion off That's right

The ocean generates over

$2,500,000,000,000

of economic value every year

With a GMP (Gross Marine Product) of $2.5 trillion a year, the ocean is the world’s 7th largest economy

A ranking showing the world's top 10 economies, with the ocean placed at number 7

So what’s the bottom line?

The sea in 2015 with lots of fish and the sea in 2040 with not many fish
Coral reefs that benefit over 850 million people will likely disappear within 35 years at current rates of warming.
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Marine species populations have declined by nearly 50% in the last four decades.
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More than a billion people rely on fish as a source of food.

Decisive action is needed to keep the ocean economy afloat.

The sea in 2015 with lots of fish and the sea in 2050 with not many fish
Set national action plans and invest to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goal on restoring ocean health.
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As agreed in Paris, drive efforts to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
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Protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 to safeguard nature, food security and livelihoods.