“Our research aims at improving the scientific basis necessary for more sustainable development of the global future ocean. These aims include the development of a fully negotiable SDG text and a concept for Future Ocean Spatial Planning (FOSP). Therefore, we will build working groups of experts from inside the research group and including external key experts to bring forward ourproposal for an SDG Oceans and Coasts. We further aim at developing a concept for global ocean spatial planning and bringing forward the scientific basis for the establishment of a global FOSP process to foster sustainable ocean development. This scientific basis will include a comprehensive set of ocean sustainability indicators for the assessment of marine systems, referencing safe minimum standards. We will thus provide scientific information for inclusive, forward-looking and sustainable ocean governance.”

Prof. Dr. Martin Visbeck