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The blue economy has emerged as a key growth sector globally. The term encapsulates the need for sustainable economic reliance on the ocean, while ensuring the health of irreplaceable marine ecosystems.
PNG’s blue economy contributes 10% to GDP, employing over 50% in coastal areas.
Community-led initiatives protect 1.7 million hectares of marine areas.
Papua New Guinea is home to approximately 50 million square meters of coral reefs. It boasts over 2,000 different species of fish inhabiting its waters.
Tourism is a key priority sector for Papua New Guinea, but can place pressure on sensitive ecosystems. Eco-tourism practices and infrastructure are crucial growth and investment areas.
Opportunities to reduce impact on reef health from shipping include climate-proofed wharfs, better docking infrastructure, small-scale transport investment, and improved waste treatment.
Coastal fisheries and aquaculture are crucial sources of food and livelihoods, inviting investment in more sustainable harvesting practices and low-impact marine product manufacture.
Wastewater has direct impacts on ocean health, mainly through stormwater and sewage drainage. Greater investment is needed for effective monitoring and treatment.
Recycling, more efficient waste services, and plastic alternatives all offer major blue economy development potential, reducing levels of plastic and other waste in the ocean and landfills.
Land-based practices such as organic farming, alternative fertilizers and regenerative agriculture can reduce pollution from agricultural runoff entering waterways and oceans.
Tourism is a key priority sector for Papua New Guinea, but can place pressure on sensitive ecosystems. Eco-tourism practices and infrastructure are crucial growth and investment areas.
Coastal fisheries and aquaculture are crucial sources of food and livelihoods, inviting investment in more sustainable harvesting practices and low-impact marine product manufacture.
Recycling, more efficient waste services, and plastic alternatives all offer major blue economy development potential, reducing levels of plastic and other waste in the ocean and landfills.
Opportunities to reduce impact on reef health from shipping include climate-proofed wharfs, better docking infrastructure, small-scale transport investment, and improved waste treatment.
Wastewater has direct impacts on ocean health, mainly through stormwater and sewage drainage. Greater investment is needed for effective monitoring and treatment.
Land-based practices such as organic farming, alternative fertilizers and regenerative agriculture can reduce pollution from agricultural runoff entering waterways and oceans.
