Saudi Arabia launches digital platform for global marine health insights and ocean regeneration

Saudi Arabia has introduced Ocean Central, an innovative digital platform designed to assess and promote marine health to support global ocean restoration efforts. The initiative aims to transform data accessibility and collaboration in marine conservation by presenting insights that blend data, design, and strategy. This is reported by Arab News.

The platform offers a unique tool for users globally to monitor marine health trends, identify critical data gaps, and promote holistic ocean restoration efforts.

The Ocean Central’s milestone targets for 2030 and 2050 are facilitating data collection and analysis in essential areas such as marine biodiversity, coastal preservation, and ecosystem resilience to drive informed decision-making.

The source reports an annual economic contribution of over US$2.5 trillion from ocean-related industries, including seafood, tourism, and port operations.

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