Status of Sustainable Ocean Plan development among Ocean Panel members
| Country | Status | Sustainable Ocean Plan | Expected Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Country
Australia
|
Status
Developing
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
Draft Sustainable Ocean Plan (draft open for public consultation) |
Expected Publication Date
End of 2024–early 2025
|
|
Country
Canada
|
Status
Developing
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
By 2025
|
|
Country
Chile
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
National Ocean Program 2023 (Spanish) |
Expected Publication Date
June 2023
|
|
Country
Fiji
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
February 2021
|
|
Country
France
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
June 2024
|
|
Country
Ghana
|
Status
Setting scope
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
August 2025
|
|
Country
Indonesia
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
Presidential Regulation Number 34 of 2022 on Plan of Action for the 2021–2025 Indonesia’s Maritime Policy (plan updated every 5 years) |
Expected Publication Date
Update by 2026
|
|
Country
Jamaica
|
Status
Setting scope
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
By 2025*
|
|
Country
Japan
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
Fourth Master Plan on Ocean Policy (Japanese) “Outline of the Fourth Master Plan on Ocean Policy” (English) |
Expected Publication Date
April 2023
|
|
Country
Kenya
|
Status
Getting Started
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
By 2025
|
|
Country
Mexico
|
Status
Developing
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
By 2025
|
|
Country
Namibia
|
Status
Getting Started
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
By 2025
|
|
Country
Norway
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
Update of the integrated ocean management plans Meld. St. 20 (2019–2020) (plans revised every 4 years) |
Expected Publication Date
June 2024
|
|
Country
Palau
|
Status
Developing
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
By 2025
|
|
Country
Portugal
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
May 2021
|
|
Country
Seychelles
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
By 2028
|
|
Country
United Kingdom
|
Status
Setting scope
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
By 2027*
|
|
Country
United States
|
Status
Implementing and/or updating
|
Sustainable Ocean Plan
|
Expected Publication Date
June 2024
|
Note: This table reflects self-reported data from Ocean Panel members. * For Jamaica and the United Kingdom, which have not specified publication deadlines, the table shows the default five-year timeline for SOP publication (calculated from their dates of joining the Ocean Panel).
Source: Responses are from a self-assessment survey completed by Ocean Panel members.
The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) is a global initiative led by 14 world leaders committed to creating a sustainable ocean economy that balances effective protection, sustainable production, and equitable prosperity. Since its establishment in 2018, the Ocean Panel has collaborated with governments, businesses, scientists, and civil society to develop bold, practical solutions for ocean sustainability. Co-chaired by Norway and Palau, the Ocean Panel’s work includes comprehensive research and partnerships aimed at achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and shaping a resilient future for both people and the planet.
