GOAP Membership
Join the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership and contribute to advancing ocean accounting globally. Learn about membership benefits, categories, current members and how to become a member.
Why Join GOAP?
GOAP membership connects you with a global network of governments, institutions, and experts working to advance ocean accounting. Members gain access to technical resources, capacity building opportunities, and collaborative initiatives.
Access to Resources
Members receive access to technical guidance documents, methodological frameworks, training materials, and the latest research on ocean accounting and SEEA implementation.
Collaborative Network
Join regional Communities of Practice, participate in working groups, and collaborate with ocean accounting experts from around the world.
About GOAP Membership
The Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) welcomes governments, institutions, and organizations committed to advancing ocean accounting. Membership provides opportunities to contribute to the development of ocean accounting standards, participate in capacity building initiatives, and share knowledge across the global community.
Membership Categories
Government Members
National and sub-national government agencies, particularly statistical offices, environmental ministries, and marine management authorities, are invited to join as government members. Government members play a key role in implementing ocean accounting frameworks and contributing national case studies.
Institutional Members
Academic institutions, research organizations, and international bodies can join as institutional members. These members contribute technical expertise, research capacity, and methodological development to the partnership.
Observer Status
Organizations with an interest in ocean accounting but not yet ready for full membership can participate as observers. Observers can attend meetings, access selected resources, and explore membership opportunities.
Member Benefits
- Technical Guidance: Access to the latest methodologies and best practices for ocean accounting implementation
- Capacity Building: Participation in training workshops, webinars, and technical assistance programs
- Networking: Connection with ocean accounting practitioners globally through Communities of Practice
- Publications: Early access to GOAP reports, case studies, and research outputs
- Events: Invitations to GOAP conferences, workshops, and webinars
- Visibility: Recognition as a contributing member of the global ocean accounting community
How to Join
To express interest in GOAP membership or to learn more about membership options, please contact the GOAP Secretariat. We welcome inquiries from governments, institutions, and organizations aligned with our mission to advance ocean accounting globally.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Host Institution: University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
We look forward to welcoming new members to the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership.
Current GOAP Members
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Government — Canada
University of Ottawa Research Inst. — Canada
Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK Government — UK
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Research Inst. — South Africa
Institute for Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and the Environment (ISPAE) Government — Viet Nam
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security Research Inst. — Australia
UNEP-WCMC IGO — Global
World Bank IGO — Global
Statistics Canada Government — Canada
National Statistical Office of Thailand Government — Thailand
National Bureau of Statistics of China Government — China
World Resources Institute, Indonesia NGO — Indonesia
Department of Statistics, Malaysia Research Inst. — Malaysia
National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Government — Thailand
Guangxi Academy of Oceanography Research Inst. — China
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (NSO), India Government — India
Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Maldives Government — Maldives
Ministry for Marine Affairs and Fisheries Government — Indonesia
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia Government — Australia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) Government — Mexico
Statistics Norway Government — Norway
Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey Research Inst. — USA
Rekam Nusantara Foundation NGO — Indonesia
Togo Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and Nature Protection Government — Togo
The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR) IGO — NE Atlantic
UN–ESCAP IGO — Asia-Pacific (Thailand-based)
University of New South Wales Research Inst. — Australia
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Research Inst. — USA
Charles Darwin Foundation Research Inst. — Ecuador
Plymouth Marine Laboratory Research Inst. — UK
NRF – South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Research Inst. — South Africa
Blue Economy Development Fund (ProAzul) Government — Mozambique
PWANI University Research Inst. — Kenya
NIVA – Norsk institutt for vannforskning / Norwegian Institute for Water Research Research Inst. — Norway
Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (OPRI) Research Inst. — Japan
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) Research Inst. — Global
Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Management Government — Belize
Centre for Coastal Management, University of the Cape Coast Ghana Research Inst. — Ghana
Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University Research Inst. — South Africa
Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) University — Brazil
National Oceanography Centre UK Research Inst. — UK
HELCOM IGO — Global
Conservation Strategy Fund – Global NGO — Global
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu University — Malaysia
Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and the Blue Economy Government — Antigua and Barbuda
IPB University University — Indonesia
Ready to Join?
Contact us to learn more about membership opportunities and how to become part of the global ocean accounting community.