Overview

• The Ocean Decade Collaborative Centre will function as a global think tank for sustainable and equitable ocean economy development.
• The centre will be managed by Fundación Barcelona Capital Náutica at the Port of Barcelona in collaboration with government and research partners.
• Barcelona’s city council has formed a working group to develop a strategy aimed at safeguarding at least 30% of its coastline by 2030.
• Operations begin this year with a director and two technicians, with plans to grow to five staff members by the third year.
• Catalonia’s blue economy generates about €15 billion in turnover and supports over 100,000 jobs.