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Ocean economy activities, also known as the blue economy, in L.A. County are poised to grow exponentially as heightened awareness of the risks posed by climate change, pollution, and aquatic ecosystem degradation are driving increased attention to, and investment in, more sustainable ocean-based industries, but industry and education leaders have to focus on workforce development and closing curriculum gaps in order to take full advantage of that growth said a report, “The Blue Economy in Los Angeles County: Charting A Course Forward,” authored by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP). The report, issued March 26 in conjunction with the 2025 BECAP Summit at UCLA Luskin Conference Center, said that in 2021 (the most recent year available), the ocean economy in L.A. County provided 105,074 jobs across 3,896 establishments and contributed over $14 billion to county real GDP.