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Five Priorities for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
Unleash the ocean’s potential to boost economies sustainably while addressing climate change, food security and biodiversity.
Nature,
2020
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Jane Lubchenco is distinguished university professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, Oregon State University. Peter Haugan is program director at the Institute of Marine Research, Bergen. Mari Elka Pangestu is managing director of Development Policy and Partnerships at the World Bank, Washington, DC. They are co-chairs of the expert group of scientists convened by the Ocean Panel.
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