Webinar. Measuring First, Targeting Second – Building Usable Ocean Economy Accounts

10 December 2025, 14:30-15:30 GMT

Ocean Economy Satellite Accounts (OESA) can be a useful tool to support ocean governance post-2030 and design target-setting processes. Drawing on recent research and working papers, this webinar will: 

• Introduce Ocean Economy Satellite Accounts (OESA) and provide guidance on how to get started, including defining the scope of an ocean economy and identifying core economic indicators 

• Address data limitations and explore practical approaches to building robust economic baselines with available data 

• Advance the post-2030 agenda by assessing what can be measured well now and how current measurement capabilities should inform target-setting processes

Speakers

Dr Phil James

Director
The Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP)
Secretariat| Environmental economist specialising in fisheries and ocean economics, social data and accounting for blue economic development, climate change, biodiversity economics, natural resource use and policy development.

Sarah Taylor

Senior Environmental Economist
WRc Group (Water Research Centre) Drawing on a background in ocean economy modelling, water resource management, natural capital accounting, and climate reporting, Sarah’s work bridges the gap between science and application - informing national policy, guiding corporate strategy, and supporting regulatory compliance, infrastructure planning, and sustainable resource use.