GOAP Technical Guidance

Welcome to the Technical Guidance on Ocean Accounting, developed by the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP).

Technical Guidance Circulars

The Technical Guidance is organised as a modular system of 64 circulars across 7 sections:

• Section 0: Front Matter — Concepts, definitions, and quality principles
• Section 1: Decision-Making — Using ocean accounts in policy and finance
• Section 2: Indicators — Compiling indicators from accounts
• Section 3: Accounts Compilation — Building accounts tables
• Section 4: Data Methods — Data collection and quality
• Section 5: Case Studies — Country implementation examples
• Section 6: Thematic Methods — Ecosystem and sector deep-dives

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Quick Start

1. New to ocean accounting? Start with Circular 0.1: General Introduction
2. Find your pathway: Use Circular 0.5: Navigating the Technical Guidance to find circulars relevant to your role
3. Check terminology: Refer to Circular 0.6: Glossary for consistent definitions

About GOAP

The Global Ocean Accounts Partnership brings together governments, international organisations, and research institutions to advance the development and use of ocean accounts for sustainable ocean development.

For more information, visit oceanaccounts.org.