This report provides decision-makers with knowledge and insight for the development of a resilient ocean economy. It takes stock of where the Nordic region is now and where it is headed in the years to come.
As the ocean economy will be shaped by developments in nature conservation, the energy transition, and rising concerns about competitiveness, this report serves as a basis for informed decisions that increase the chances for growth to be sustainable. It also pinpoints particular strengths, problems, and opportunities that can be addressed through Nordic cooperation.
The report also:
- explores future developments in the industrial sectors of the Nordic ocean economy by creating plausible future scenarios for 2050
- identifies potential opportunities and barriers to the adoption of strategies for blue growth and novel value chains in the Nordic ocean economy, and for taking new scientific knowledge into account in marine policymaking
