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A vibrant international, cross-sectoral ocean business community for leadership in sustainability and access to ocean areas and resources by responsible companies. |
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An ocean business community well-informed on ocean policy processes and constructively engaged with ocean stakeholders. |
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Cross-sectoral industry collaboration in practical, cost-effective, science-based solutions to marine environmental issues. |
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Improved environmental performance of ocean industries through continuous improvement, best practices and standards. |
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Operational ocean industry leadership alliances in priority geographic sea areas. |
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Improved mutual understanding among ocean industry sectors, increased cross-sectoral dialogue, and reduced ocean use conflicts. |
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Collective industry support for, and participation in, improved ocean science. |
The benefits of membership in the WOC include:
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Reduced risks from better tracking and information on ocean policies and decision making. |
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Reduced risks due to improved relationships with stakeholders. |
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Economic benefits of collaboration in developing solutions to shared, pre-competitive issues. |
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Increased participation and coordination on international ocean policy developments. |
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Competitive advantage of proactively addressing environmental impacts. |
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Increased credibility and recognition of industry actions on ocean sustainability. |
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Sharing of pre-competitive best practices in marine environmental responsibility. |
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Reduced user conflicts with other industries. |
