The starting point for the sustainable management of the ocean is legal clarity with respect to ocean space and resources, as well as ocean-based activities. Thus, an understanding of the international legal framework applicable to the ocean, as well as its full and effective implementation at all levels, is crucial..
A “blue economy”, if sustainable, offers an opportunity to help halt and also reverse the current cycle of decline of the health of the ocean, and thereby help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.