Before revision: The marine science industry has five sub-sectors, namely marine instrumentation and equipment, marine services, marine research and education, marine materials and supply, and shipbuilding and design.Maritime Commerce, mass.gov
After revision: It is the recognition of the importance of marine technology to commerce and economic development that informed the advocacy of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 for an increase in transfer of marine technology and research capacity to least developed countries (LDCs).The marine science industry has five sub-sectors, namely marine instrumentation and equipment, marine services, marine research and education, marine materials and supply, and shipbuilding and design.Maritime Commerce, mass.gov