Posted on November, 06 2025

Ocean-related assets, worth an estimated US$5.1 trillion, are threatened by pollution, overfishing, and climate change. If nothing changes, global economic losses could reach US$8.4 trillion over the next decade. Aligning financial systems with ocean protection can both reduce systemic risk and unlock investment in a sustainable blue economy that supports jobs, food security, and climate resilience.  

The Ocean Guide for Central Banks and Financial Regulators provides an introductory roadmap that outlines how integrating ocean sustainability into financial regulation, supervision, and monetary policy, can reduce systemic risk and direct capital toward ocean-positive activities.

Read the Ocean Guidance here.