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Global Ocean Accounts Partnership Technical Guidance

Ethics and Data Governance

Circular ID TG-3.14
Version 1.0
Badge Emerging
Status Planned
Last Updated May 2026

1. Outcome

1This Circular provides guidance on ethical principles and data governance frameworks for ocean accounting, covering Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), Indigenous Data Sovereignty, re-identification risk, data ownership and stewardship, benefit-sharing, and minimum standards for compliant ocean account datasets.

2. Requirements

3. Guidance Material

1Content under development.

3.1 Ethical Principles for Ocean Data

1To be completed.

3.2 FPIC and Indigenous Data Sovereignty

1To be completed.

3.3 Re-identification Risk and Disclosure Control

1To be completed.

3.4 Data Ownership, Stewardship, and Access

1To be completed.

3.5 Minimum Standards and Compliance

1To be completed.

4. Acknowledgements

1Authors: [To be confirmed]

2Reviewers: [To be confirmed]

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