Application of the natural capital approach to the marine environment

The overarching aim of this project is to provide an update on the natural capital approach and how it can be applied to marine. Natural capital is the 'stock' of assets provided by nature which have the capacity to generate goods and services. Natural capital can be regarded as the source of all other types of capital: whether manufactured, financial, human or social. In the marine environment understanding the 'stock' of resources and flow of ecosystem services and benefits is complex. The Natural Capital approac...