# Accelerating Critical Transformations (ACT) for the Ocean

Working across sectors to advance solutions for a healthy ocean and thriving economy.

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## We connect leaders from across sectors to help shape the future of the ocean as a strategic business issue.

ACT Ocean supports the transition of ocean-based industries and their supply chains through practical actions that reduce ocean-related risks, strengthen ocean health, and create long-term economic and social value. We bring together business leaders and investors with governments, science and civil society to share knowledge and scale effective solutions through innovation, investment, and enabling policy frameworks.

[Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/ocean-action-agenda-network/about)


## ACT Ocean works to


### Support businesses to identify concrete actions

These concrete actions focus on conserving and restoring ocean health while improving business performance and creating opportunities for the economy and communities.


### Provide a platform that fosters collaboration

Working with businesses, governments, financial institutions, academia and civil society, ACT Ocean's platform is made to share knowledge, test and scale solutions.


### Shape the future of the ocean economy

Shape the future of the global economy by anticipating and supporting technological, policy and financial breakthroughs enabling transformation.


## Our focus areas

We focus on four priority maritime sectors, while engaging the wider ecosystem of supply chains and companies needed to scale solutions for a healthy ocean economy.

[Our work](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?initiative_id=5ebfbec3-f122-4074-9a35-7ce8e7f4b313&page_id=a73b13b7-171b-4b13-8d79-989f717df15b)


### Ports and shipping

Securing supply chains and global trade by managing climate, nature and development risks and investing in people.

[Explore](https://initiatives.weforum.org/ocean-agenda/act_ports)


### Fisheries and aquaculture

Strengthening food security, livelihoods and economic value by innovating in fisheries and aquaculture.

[Explore](https://initiatives.weforum.org/ACT-Ocean/act-ocean-blue-foods)


### Renewable energy

Delivering clean, competitive power at scale, while supporting skilled jobs, marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

[Explore](https://initiatives.weforum.org/future-power-system/responsible-renewables-initiative)


### Tourism

Aligning growth with the long-term resilience of destinations, communities and the ecosystems that underpin them.


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### Work with us

Join leading partners to Accelerate Critical Transformations for a sustainable ocean economy.

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### An initiative of the Centre for Nature and Climate

Accelerating net-zero climate action, regenerating food, water and ocean systems, and promoting circular economies.