Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable growth. Earth's largest ecosystem, our oceans, are endangered. Overfishing, acidification, eutrophication, and ocean warming are some of the biggest threats oceans face. Plastic pollution is choking the ocean. This is because 17+ million metric tons of plastic entered the ocean in 2021, and it is projected to double or triple by 2040.

Increasing acidification is threatening marine life and limiting the ocean’s capacity to moderate climate change, which was done by the ability of the ocean to absorb 1/4th of global annual co2 emissions.

Other than this, 90% of the world’s fishermen are employed in small-scale fisheries that need accelerated support due to the pandemic. To ensure this 14th SDG goal, multiple targets and indicators have been placed that are being implemented.

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