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World Ocean Day serves as a reminder of the importance of the ocean. Learn more about the role it plays for climate resilience, biodiversity, food security, geopolitics and many other topics.
“The ocean opportunity gap” has become a key phrase to describe the hope that is often pinned to the ocean. New research, from SEI and other institutions, shows that marine and coastal innovation can help societies improve energy production, food security, disaster risk reduction and local livelihoods.
Yet in parallel, the ocean’s ability to perform these services is declining, due to climate change, pollution and the impact of human activities. Ahead of the biodiversity meeting COP17 in October, countries are therefore expected to demonstrate how they will ramp up protection of the ocean and expand Marine Protected Areas, which is also the theme of this year’s World Ocean Day.
To make matters even more complicated, this unfolds at a time when the ocean is increasingly contested – geopolitically, ecologically, and economically. SEI’s research spans many of these fast-evolving fields – here you can learn about some of our ocean-related research.
Feature / The coral reef in Varadero, Colombia, offers a striking lesson in resilience and is home to a SEI-led living lab.
Feature / How can we address the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by offshore wind energy in Galerazamba?
Feature / Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea has officially been endorsed as a Decade Action under the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Perspective / The ocean is becoming both a climate solution and a geopolitical battleground in 2026.
Perspective / SEI's Charlotte Wagner and Jonathan Green highlight an overlooked issue at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum: pollution's impact on small fisheries.
Perspective / Ocean-based innovation can drive climate action, protect biodiversity and strengthen coastal communities.
Journal article / This article explores how the Baltic Sea is becoming a ‘built seascape’ and calls for governance to balance innovation, sustainability, and security.
