“Marine ecosystem services and natural capital in China: Opportunities for improved understanding, valuing, and policy” 

Published in PNAS Nexus by Oxford University Press, an official journal of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences

What if nations could unlock a more resilient future by rethinking how they value the ocean—not just as a resource, but as a foundation for economic and ecological stability?

We’re proud to share a highly insightful new publication led by our Scientific Advisor on Oceans and the Blue Economy, Professor Laurence McCook.

As lead author, Professor McCook brings decades of scientific leadership to this work, which explores how marine ecosystem services and natural capital can be more effectively integrated into national policy and economic planning. Focused on China but globally relevant, the paper outlines a practical framework for embedding environmental value into decision-making at scale—bridging science, governance, and sustainability.

This publication reflects the kind of systems-based, interdisciplinary thinking that drives our mission at Seneca Impact Advisors: aligning science, strategy, and capital to deliver meaningful environmental and social outcomes.

Read the full article here.