Yes, I fully agree with what the Member said there. And I think that that’s what the marine plan really needs to encompass. And also, linked to that is my call for better data collection as well. I think that all those things need to work together.

Going back to the supply chain, then, Tidal Lagoon Power have referred to there being a Welsh core within their planned supply chain, and I’ve been impressed in my discussions with them about the range of local and regional firms that could be involved in producing components for the turbines and generators. By drawing companies throughout Wales into the procurement process, we can then use the blue economy as a driver of prosperity, not just in our coastal communities, but in parts of the northern Valleys, like my constituency of Cynon Valley, too.

Of course, to get the most from the potential of marine energy, we must make sure that our people have the skills that are needed. As the Enterprise and Business Committee concluded, we need to engage in a systematic study of the future skills the blue economy will need moving forward. Energy is crucial here, but we must also take account of the other economic possibilities noted within the motion, such as tourism and engineering. We know that Welsh ports make a very important contribution to our economy, and we know they are increasingly diversifying into the energy sector too, but any mapping exercise must also consider the skills base of the regions around them. But there is no time to waste, with the RMT speaking of a crisis in terms of a maritime skills deficit. The Welsh Government skills agenda needs to take account of this, along with a focus on reskilling and retraining. Indeed, that will be a powerful way to spread the undoubted economic potential of the blue economy.