In this episode I take a look at a blue paper published by the Ocean Panel on the impacts to the worldwide workforce if we take action and create a sustainable ocean economy versus not doing anything to help preserve the ocean.

Currently, the worldwide workforce tied to the ocean economy is about 133 million. If we pursue sustainable practices that number could rise by 51 million more workers by 2050. If we do nothing they estimate that the number will drop by 40 million.

A sustainable ocean economy requires governments, the private sector, financial institutions, educational institutions and civil society organizations to work in concert to achieve the needed results.

The main factors that need to be addresses are

• Climate change
• Adoption of sustainable practices
• Emerging and innovative industry sectors
• Investment and access to finance
• Changing demand for ocean-based goods and services
• Changing demand for energy

Sea State looks at

• Sea Star die off mystery solved
• An orange nurse shark
• Argentinians are watching the sea floor
• NASA changes direction on monitoring climate change
• MarineLab to take over Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo
• Yes – Beach clean ups do work