STAKEHOLDERS

Industry Engagement with other Ocean Stakeholders

Organize constructive engagement of ocean industries with other ocean stakeholders.

The WOC will convene industry around priority issues to develop business understanding of, and contribution to, solutions that industry will support, e.g., develop industry input to multi-stakeholder negotiations on high seas marine protected areas (MPAs); organize industry involvement in major international, multi-stakeholder fora, e.g., NGO workshops on MPAs, the annual UN Law of the Sea consultative meetings, to broker improved interaction and meaningful progress in addressing marine environment issues.

Result: Industry leadership on resolving on priority ocean issues, as measured by positive industry input and participation in solutions to major international ocean issues; Improved industry interaction with other ocean stakeholders, as measured by the long term resolution of contentious issues with other groups and the number of companies complying with international requirements; Proactive, positive ocean industry relations with the public and ocean stakeholders, as measured by publication of an WOC e-newsletter for the public and ongoing interaction with NGOs leading to constructive resolution of issues.