1. Overview of Oceans Economy and Governance
Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
Overview of Oceans Economy and Governance
Prof Ken Findlay
Research Chair: Oceans Economy Cape Peninsula University of Technology
South Africa
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

2. FUNCTIONAL ECOSYSTEMS
Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
Humans derive numerous “market” and “non-market” benefits from ocean systems through Oceans Economies…..
Environmental Services
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICE
PROVISIONING
ECOSYSTEM SERVICE
REGULATORY
CULTURAL
ECOSYSTEM
SERVICE
Ecosystem Services
SUPPORT SERVICES =
FUNCTIONAL ECOSYSTEMS
OCEAN HEALTH
Ecosystem Function &
Ocean Integrity
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

3. Environment Resource Users Governance Ecosystem Services Provisioning
Regulatory
Cultural
Environmental
Services
Support services drive ecosystem function and ocean integrity
Environment
Resource Users
VALUE
Fisheries
Tourism
Energy
Bioprospecting
Climate Regulation
Carbon Sink
Hydrological Cycle
Spiritual
Aesthetic
Bequest
Mining
Transport
Governance
Optimise human benefits
without compromising ocean health
POTENTIAL
FOR CONFLICT
USER - USER
USER - ENVIRONMENT

4. Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

5. MAXIMISE NO COMPROMISE HUMAN OCEAN HEALTH BENEFITS & WELL-BEING
Optimise Human Benefits and Well-Being
without compromising Ocean Health

6. Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
Global increase in Ocean Economies as nations or regions turn to new opportunities to foster economic growth and food and energy security
Note the difference in terms particularly ocean and blue economies
Significant confusion in
terminologies and typologies
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

7. fostering of entrepreneurship to create sustainability
Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
OCEANS ECONOMY
The terminology, definition, classification standard and scope of the ocean economy differ by country.
Park and Kildow, 2014
BLUE ECONOMY
Gunther Pauli’s book
“The Blue Economy: 10 years innovations million jobs” – (Pauli, 2010)
Advocates innovative solutions to sustainable development, including the
fostering of entrepreneurship to create sustainability
This concept is not specific to oceans.
2. Ocean Resource Use
For some, Blue Economy means the use of the sea
and its resources for sustainable economic development.
For others, it simply refers to any economic activity
in the maritime sector, whether sustainable or not.
WWF – “Principles for a sustainable blue economy”
Oceans Economy Context
Sustainable Ocean Economy Framework
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

8. Oceans or Blue Economy needs to be contextualized in terms of
Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
Oceans or Blue Economy needs to be contextualized in terms of
African Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS);
The AU 2063 Agenda;
“Africa's Blue Economy: A policy handbook” (UNECA, 2016)
SDG 14 and other SDGs;
Nairobi Convention 8th COP meeting;
The Two IORA Blue Economy Declarations (Mauritius 2015 and Jakarta 2017);
Sustainable use; Ecosystem approach; Science based; Socio-economic benefit; Informed decision making; Equitable growth; Research; Governance; Capacity Building; Sound Environmental Management; Management and conservation; Equity; Resource Efficiency, Social inclusion; Regional cooperation; Integrated ecosystem services; Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability; Socially inclusive; Environmentally Sustainable Economic Growth and Social Wellbeing; Global Environmental Externalities; Blue Growth
REGARDLESS OF THE “BLUE” OR “OCEANS” ECONOMY TERMINOLOGY, THERE IS CONSENSUS THAT EXPANSION OF OCEANS ECONOMIES REQUIRES SCIENCE-BASED ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES TO GOVERNANCE
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

9. Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
Governance
Ecological governance - “a process of informed decision-making that enables trade-offs between competing resource users so as to balance environmental protection with beneficial use in such a way as to mitigate conflict, enhance equity, ensure sustainability and allow accountability”
Turton et al. 2007
“informed decision-making” requires knowledge bases and capacity - including decision support tools
“trade-offs” require valuation and value is dependent on value systems – no “one-size fits all”
framework for governance
The role of science, research, technology and innovation in the development of knowledge
and capacity
Falkenmark’s Trialogue Model for Ecosystem Governance: Government, Society and Science Hattingh et al. 2007; Turton et al. 2007
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

10. Operation Phakisa to fast-track delivery of the NDP 2030 –
Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
The roles of Society, Science and Government in the Operation Phakisa Ocean Governance Framework
Operation Phakisa to fast-track
delivery of the NDP 2030 –
Eradication of poverty,
unemployment
and inequality. 
Governance to optimise
Human Benefits and
Well-being without
compromising Ocean Health
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

11. SOCIETY SCIENCE GOVERNMENT Economy Social Ecosystem Research,
Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
An important role that Science (including academia and NGOs) and Society can play in many of the ten initiatives…..
Researchers / Planners / Reviewers
Decision - Makers
Stake-holders
GOVERNMENT
SOCIETY
SCIENCE
Rule Making
Rule Implementation
Rule Adjudication
Economy
Social
Ecosystem
Research,
Knowledge-bases
Capacity Development
Technology,
Innovation
Optimise
Human Benefits
and Well-being
without
compromising
Ocean Health
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017

12. Thank You Ken Findlay findlayk@cput.ac.za 0825708212
Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs - Oceans Economy Colloquium June 2017
Thank You
Ken Findlay
Ken Findlay, Research Chair: Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Cape Town, 20 June 2017