GOAP Secretariat

GOAP is a global, multistakeholder partnership established to enable countries and other stakeholders to go beyond GDP to effectively measure and manage progress towards ocean sustainable development.

Using Ocean Accounting towards an integrated assessment of ecosystem services and benefits within a coastal lake

This paper develops an ocean account for Lake Illawarra in New South Wales, Australia, compiling the accounts for the years between 2010 and 2020.

The emerging intersection between Marine Spatial Planning and Ocean Accounting: a global review and case studies

This paper presents the first analysis of the intersection between marine spatial planning and ocean accounting.

Marine Spatial Planning and Ocean Accounting: Synergistic tools enhancing integration in ocean governance

This paper explores the roles MSP and ocean accounting play in strategic ocean governance, and how synergies may be enhanced to further an understanding of complex ocean systems.

Ocean Accounts for Fiji

Fiji's ocean accounts pilot: a focus on Mangroves

Ecosystem Services Factors

This report provides a compilation of global coastal ecosystem services factors for the purpose of enabling more coherent measurement of ocean services and the production of ocean accounts.

A Guide to Creating Core Ocean GDP Accounts

This guidance document provides a comprehensive introduction into how to create core ocean accounts.

UN Ocean Conference Side Event

30 June 2022 | Lisboa, Portugal

The Global Ocean Asset Data Package

The Global Ocean Asset Data Guide provides practical support to countries for the use of global data on ocean assets in developing national ocean accounts.

Viet Nam Pilot Ocean Accounts in Quang Ninh Province

Viet Nam's ocean accounts pilot: a case study in Quang Ninh Province.

Ocean Accounts of Indonesia

Indonesia's ocean accounts pilot.