Ocean An Economic Lifeline

With an estimated 40 million people employed by ocean-based industries by 2030, it goes without saying that the ocean is not merely a literal source of life, but also an economic lifeline

- Jonathan Ho

The ocean covers 70 per cent of the Earth. It is our premier source of life amid the hostile vastness of space, supporting every living creative - man, beast and vegetation. Apart from being home to the majority of earth’s biodiversity, it also produces at least 50 per cent of the planet’s oxygen,

Hence, on 8 June 2021, Blancpain is proud to stand beside other global leaders as presenting partner for the 2021 edition of the annual United Nations World Oceans Day - hosted by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), and produced in partnership with Oceanic Global.

With an estimated 40 million people employed by ocean-based industries by 2030, it is clear that the ocean is not merely a source of sustenance, but also an economic lifeline for the communities that depend on it. To be sure, the ocean was one of the first things that connected the human race via shipping routes.

The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods