Mission Ocean

McKinsey Company provided analytic support for the Global Ocean Commission’s report.

McKinsey & Company provides insights into how to develop a sustainable ocean strategy. The health of the global ocean is under severe threat. Eighty percent of fish stock is over-exploited, up from 60 percent 30 years ago. Ocean acidification is quickly increasing, which will lead to increased degradation of coral reef communities, home to 25 percent of all marine species. These developments have huge implications on society and the economy. They threaten food security and local communities around the world. Fish is the primary source of protein for 500 million people, and 70 million jobs are directly dependent on a healthy ocean, predominantly in developing countries. McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the world’s leading businesses, governments, and institutions.