Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Sustainable Development Goal 14 is about "Life below water" and is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The Goal has ten targets to be achieved by 2030. Progress towards each target is being measured with one indicator each.
The first seven targets are outcome targets: Reduce marine pollution; protect and restore ecosystems; reduce ocean acidification; sustainable fishing; conserve coastal and marine areas; end subsidies contributing to overfishing; increase the economic benefits from sustainable use of marine resources. The last three targets are means of implementation targets: To increase scientific knowledge, research and technology for ocean health; support small scale fishers; implement and enforce international sea law. One indicator under Goal 14 specifically relates to reducing impacts from marine plastic pollution.
