OECD Work on Ocean Economy, Dirk Pilat, Deputy Director, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation

1. OECD Work on Ocean Economy
Dirk PILAT
Deputy Director
Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation
Greening the Ocean Economy
GREEN GROWTH AND SUSTANABLE FORUM
OECD, Paris, 21 November 2017

2. • Provides an original forward-
looking assessment of the ocean
economy to 2030 and beyond.
• Places particular emphasis on the
development potential of
established and emerging ocean-
based industries,
• As well as on the implications for
the ocean environment and ocean
management.
OECD’s flagship report on The Ocean
Economy in 2030
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3. The Concept of the Ocean Economy
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Ocean
Economy
Ocean-
based
industries
Marine
ecosystems
Market
flows and
services
Natural
capital
assets
Non-
market
flows and
services
Physical
capital stock
ocean-based
industries
Intermediate inputs
Impacts
Source: OECD (2016), The Ocean Economy in 2030, OECD Publishing.

4. Ocean-based industries’ value-added to double
(from USD 1.5 to 3 trillion) by 2030
4Source: OECD (2016), The Ocean Economy in 2030, OECD Publishing.

5. Expected increase in value-added comes from
growth in economic activity and innovation
Shipping and port activities
Cruise tourism Offshore wind
Industrial marine aquaculture
Sources: Siemens, Lockheed Martin, Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association.

6. “Business-as-usual growth of economic activities
in the ocean is not an option for the future”
Source: IPCC, 2015; FAO, 2015, Maribus, 2010.
Pollution Overfishing
Climate Acidification

7. Four areas of OECD research and analysis:
1. Explore the role of scientific advances and enabling
technologies in driving innovation in the ocean economy, that both
promote economic development and preserve/improve the health
of ocean ecosystems
2. Map and analyse new and emerging patterns of collaboration
among different marine and maritime actors in ocean R&D around
the world.
3. Extend the frontiers of the use of economic valuation, analysis
and tools further into areas of ocean-related activities
4. Identify best practices and successful policy mixes to foster
innovation and sustainable growth of ocean-based industries.
OECD Report end-2018
Already a follow-up project anticipated in 2019-20
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Zoom on ongoing OECD/STI Project:
Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

8.  Enhancing competitiveness via efficiency gains/cost-saving
(e.g. autonomous ships)
 Expanding technological frontiers (e.g. complex subsea
engineering)
 Responding to climate change and sustainability challenges
(e.g. biotechnology, traceability, green technologies)
 Improving knowledge of the ocean environment, bio-diversity
and marine ecosystems (e.g. new sensors, satellites)
Science, technology and innovation in
tomorrow’s ocean economy: some drivers
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Key role of science, technology and innovation
in the future of the ocean economy with
important policy implications

9. Incremental technologies improve
efficiency, productivity & cost structures
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Autonomous systems
Big data analysis
Satellite technologies
Sensors and imaging
Remote systems
Advanced materials Subsea technology
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Enabling technologies
Ocean energy
Offshore oil & gas
Shipbuilding
Port activities
Offshore wind
Ind. capture fisheries Shipping
Ind. seafood processing
Ind. marine aquaculture
Ocean-based industries
Dredging Marine & seabed mining
Manufacturing
& construction
Safety & surveillance Marine biotechnology
High-tech products
& services
OthersMarine business services R&D & education

10. Disruptive innovations fundamentally shift
knowledge acquisition and industry practices
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Bio- & nanotechnology
Tomorrow’s intelligent ship E-navigation
Source: Rolls-Royce, SINTEF, Subsea robotics, Society Biological Engineering .
Subsea robotics

11. Leveraging technology synergies among
sectors triggers new innovations
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Marine
aquaculture
Capture fisheriesOffshore wind energy
Shipbuilding
Offshore oil & gas

12. Emerging and new patterns of collaboration
in ocean R&D are appearing
Source: OpenInnovation.eu, 2017
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 Launch of
original STI
survey
of innovation
networks in the
ocean
economy

13. New Approaches to Evaluating the Ocean Economy,
22-23 Nov. at OECD
 Expert meeting part of the STI programme of work on
the ocean economy & innovation with cooperation from
other directorates (e.g. Statistics Dir. STD/National
Accounts)
 Meeting’s objectives: share best practices and new
perspectives on how to measure in national accounts
the 2 pillars of the ocean economy (i.e. industrial activities
+ marine ecosystems services)
 Expected outcomes:
– Provide a review of state-of-the-art practices
– Contribute to map the way forward for the community
(following the UN ocean conference in NY)
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Extend the frontiers of the use of economic
valuation, analysis and tools