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# Ocean

The ocean is vital to the continued prosperity of both humans and marine life. Millions of jobs and economic value is dependent on a healthy and thriving ocean.

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There is a serious lack of clear, actionable ocean data to allow organizations to make informed, Earth-positive decisions, but the demand for this information is growing. CDP is responding to this challenge by integrating ocean questions into its questionnaire for the first time in 2026 and helping to close the data gap.

**Disclose data**

## The global context

### US$8.4 trillion

at risk over the next 15 years if business-as-usual continues.

### 5%

of global GDP is directly reliant on the ocean economy.

### 60%

of marine ecosystems are degrading.

### Explore our reports, case studies, and articles on our work on ocean

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