CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE THE OCEANS, SEAS AND MARINE RESOURCES

The world’s oceans – their temperature, chemistry, currents and life – drive global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind. Our rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are all ultimately provided and regulated by the sea. Throughout history, oceans and seas have been vital conduits for trade and transportation.

Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future. However, at the current time, there is a continuous deterioration of coastal waters owing to pollution and ocean acidification is having an adversarial effect on the functioning of ecosystems and biodiversity. 
Marine protected areas need to be effectively managed and well-resourced and regulations need to be put in place to reduce overfishing, marine pollution and ocean acidification.

MORE GOALS

01 — NO POVERTYSustainable Development Goal

02 — ZERO HUNGERSustainable Development Goal

03 — GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEINGSustainable Development Goal

04 — QUALITY EDUCATIONSustainable Development Goal

05 — GENDER EQUALITYSustainable Development Goal

06 — CLEAN WATER AND SANITATIONSustainable Development Goal

07 — AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGYSustainable Development Goal

08 — DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTHSustainable Development Goal

10 — REDUCED INEQUALITIESSustainable Development Goal

11 — SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIESSustainable Development Goal

12 — RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTIONSustainable Development Goal

13 — CLIMATE ACTIONSustainable Development Goal

15 — LIFE ON LANDSustainable Development Goal

16 — PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONSSustainable Development Goal

17 — PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALSSustainable Development Goal

WE NEED ACTION

—NOW