OECD A new era of digitalisation for ocean sustainability?

As the United Nations Decade on Ocean Science for Sustainable Development begins, this paper explores  recent and likely future digital technologies - especially in the field of ocean observation - that will contribute to ocean sustainability. It examines advances that could lead to substantial improvements in the data collection  and analysis of the impact of climate change and human activity on marine ecosystems, while also contributing  to the monitoring and reduction of the ecological footpr…

As the United Nations Decade on Ocean Science for Sustainable Development begins, this paper explores  recent and likely future digital technologies - especially in the field of ocean observation - that will contribute to ocean sustainability. It examines advances that could lead to substantial improvements in the data collection  and analysis of the impact of climate change and human activity on marine ecosystems, while also contributing  to the monitoring and reduction of the ecological footprint of ocean-related economic activity. The paper also  provides preliminary reflections on how the COVID-19 pandemic might affect digitalisation in the ocean  economy, and what strategies could help support ocean research and innovation during activities after the  crisis.