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.

Plastics Webinar. No data, no deal: the importance of science and data driving the final plastics treaty negotiations

Webinar 17 July 2025 - as delegates prepare for the resumed negotiations for the global plastic treaty (INC-5.2) the need for science and data-driven decision-making has never been more critical.

Closing the Information Gap in Global Plastics Governance: No Data, No Deal

Without improving national data on plastics, even the most ambitious treaty will be implemented in the dark, making commitments difficult to properly measure and collective progress impossible to accurately understand.

Ocean Literacy for Ocean Sustainability: Reflections from Australia

From classrooms to coastlines, discover why understanding, valuing, and protecting marine environments could be Australia’s most powerful untapped sustainability tool.

What we heard, shared and saw delivered at the UN Ocean Conference

The world was watching the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice with high expectations on what would be delivered for the world’s ocean. So, what was delivered? What is next?

Report: Advancing China’s Sustainable Blue Economy - Building Strong Policy Foundations for Ocean Accounting and Blue Finance

Read the report As a major maritime nation, China’s

Ocean Accounts for Sustainable Development: Lessons from a Small Island State

Fiji Minister has a powerful call for why ocean accounts are critical for oceans, island states and their people

A Progress Report on World Oceans Day

Our vision is for ocean accounts to be at the core of realising a healthy future for ocean, people, and planet. The new 2025 GOAP Progress Report documents how countries across regions are moving from concept to implementation.

GOAP Progress Report 2025

Progress report: How countries across global regions are moving ocean accounts from concept to implementation

The Time is Now for Ocean Accounts

The 3rd UN Ocean Conference provides a unique alignment of leadership and strategic vision to recognise ocean accounts as a means to drive sustainable ocean development.

Ocean Accounts @ UNOC3

Ocean Accounts at UNOC 3 - events and resources from GOAP Members and partners. Why ocean accounts are essential to measuring and managing sustainable ocean development