2023年，太平洋岛国海洋经济发展形势总体向好。渔业作为太平洋岛国最传统的海洋产业，延续平稳发展态势，围网是金枪鱼的主要捕捞作业方式。太平洋岛国重开边境，恢复旅游基础设施和航班，旅游业发展步伐加快，成为经济增长的主要驱动力。太平洋岛国的能源和运输部长共同商定海运部门未来的关键优先事项，致力于促进航运业可持续发展和脱碳。太平洋岛国深度参与全球海洋治理，关注海洋环境保护及气候变化综合应对、海洋生物资源可持续养护及管理、深海采矿治理规则制定、与域外大国涉海基建合作等，在国际社会积极表达其治理理念及立场主张。
In 2023，the overall situation of marine economic development in Pacific island countries was positive. Fisheries，as the most traditional marine industry in Pacific island countries，continued to develop steadily，with purse seining being the main method of tuna fishing. Pacific island countries have reopened borders，restored tourism infrastructure and flights，and accelerated the pace of tourism development，which has become a major drive for economic growth. The Ministers of Energy and Transportation in Pacific island countries have jointly agreed on key priorities for the future of the maritime sector，focusing on promoting sustainable development and decarbonization of the shipping industry. Pacific island countries have also been deeply involved in global ocean governance，focusing on Marine environmental protection and comprehensive response to climate change，sustainable conservation and management of Marine living resources，formulation of rules for deep-sea mining governance，cooperation with major countries outside the region on maritime infrastructure，and actively expressing their governance ideas and positions in the international community.
