Summary Technical Guidance on Ocean Accounting Home

Topics to be covered by the document:

• Purpose and context for the document (including rationale / policy demand for Ocean Accounts)

• Introduction to Ocean Accounts and the Ocean Accounts Framework including associated statistical standards. 

• Summary structure (what) and methods (how) for Ocean Accounts:

  • Key indicators (wealth, growth, income/benefits) — what and how

  • Underlying tables (balance sheet, supply and use, etc) — what and how

  • Supporting data structures — what and how

  • Outstanding questions / research agenda

• Developing an ocean accounting system (quick step by step guide)

  • Prioritization and account development planning

  • Finding and connecting data/statistics (local and global datasets)

  • Long-term maintenance of ocean accounts

  • Enabling factors for ocean accounting

• Reference materials and resources for Ocean Accounting

  • Other GOAP documents

  • Global datasets

  • Country documentation

  • Methodological documentation