A market economics investigation of Aotearoa's marine economy activities.
This market economics investigation found that:
The contribution of marine economy to GDP may be as high as 3%, if comprehensive estimates of marine tourism are made – this figure is double the contribution identified by Stats NZ
Marine tourism contributes roughly 40% of the value of marine economic activities, and 62% of jobs
The contribution of marine economy activities may reach as high as 5% of the national economy, using broad estimates of the indirect and induced economic impacts from marine economy activities
These numbers do not include the value of recreational uses of marine resources, or any estimate of the cultural and amenity values
We studied initiatives to create economic value from sustainable marine activities that are based on healthy ecosystems. We used the findings to map and model a blue economy.
