Ocean policies

Explore OECD’s Policies in practice, demonstrating real-world ocean policy action. Search for examples from all over the globe extracted from OECD’s cross-cutting ocean-related publications, including marine biodiversity and ecosystem services, coastal adaptation and resilience, fisheries and aquaculture, marine plastics pollution and sustainable ocean finance.

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Taxes on single-use plastics

Market-based instruments, such as taxes, aimed at preventing single-use plastics can reduce the generation of plastic waste and its leakage into the environment.

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European Union nitrate pollution prevention regulations

Regulatory policy instruments that restrict the use of polluting inputs can help to reduce diffuse sources of pollution.

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European Union nitrate pollution prevention regulations

Conservation funds in Mexico and Belize

Establishing trust funds can help ensure marine protected areas have access to more long-term, sustainable sources of finance.

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Conservation funds in Mexico and Belize

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04/06/2020
Agricultural nutrient management regulations in Canada
Provincial regulations in Canada aim to limit diffuse pollution from agriculture.
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BACoMaB Endowment Fund & European Union-Mauritania fisheries agreement
The BACoMaB endowment fund finances the conservation of the Banc d’Arguin National Park and other Mauritanian coastal and marine areas.
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Chumbe Island Coral Park, Zanzibar
Chumbe Island Coral Park was designated a protected area following investment from a private entity.
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04/06/2020
Closed Loop Fund
Closed Loop Partners have developed a fund to support bankable recycling schemes in South East Asia.
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Co-benefits of managing nitrogen pollution in Denmark
Reducing nitrogen pollution to improve water quality can also help attain climate targets
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Conservation funds in Mexico and Belize
Trust funds in Mexico and Belize help finance marine protected areas (MPAs).
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Deposit refund schemes
Some countries apply deposit refund schemes (DRS) to incentivise consumers to recycle plastic beverage bottles.
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Early warning systems for risk communication
Some countries are developing early warning systems as part of their adaptation strategies.
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Environmental product declarations
Environmental Product Declarations exist in some OECD countries to help inform consumers about potential environmental or health impacts of a product.
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European Union marine legislation
European Union (EU) legislation supports marine spatial planning (MSP) to balance the maritime economy while protecting biodiversity.
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European Union nitrate pollution prevention regulations
The EU Nitrates Directive (1991) aims to protect water quality across Europe.
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Extended producer responsibility
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes can help fund waste management and material recovery activities.
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Factoring uncertainty into planning and regulation
Belgium and the Netherlands factor uncertainty into planning and regulation for sea-level rise.
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Fishing subsidies and Mexico’s marine protected areas
Fisheries subsidies in Mexico can increase profit marhins of fishing activities but also create market distortions.
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Funding flood defences and coastal protection
The United Kingdom introduced a “partnership” arrangement that shares costs for flood and coastal protection between the local and national levels of government.
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04/06/2020
Guidance for local governments in New Zealand
New Zealand provides guidance to help local governments adapt to the risks from climate change and sea-level rise.
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04/06/2020
Incorporating resilience to sea-level rise in urban building codes
Some cities are using building codes and design standards to address sea-level rise (SLR).
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Insurance programmes can encourage better land-use management
Examples from the United Kingdom and the United States show how public insurance schemes can be established for flood damages.
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Investing in waste management
Investment is needed, particularly in developing countries, to help improve municipal solid waste management.
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04/06/2020
Local marine advisory committees and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is advised on management issues about the Marine Park at a local level by voluntary community-based marine advisory committees.
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