The aim of SDG 14
The aim of SDG 14 Life Below Water is to conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas, and marine resources, reducing pollution and protecting coastal ecosystems. It includes protecting habitats, reducing plastic waste, and sustainable fisheries.
Further resources
The website of the United Nations gives more insights into this SDG, its targets and indicators as well as its worlwide progress.
The website of the Global Goals also gives more information on the single targets, but also on possible actions, and further resources.
The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organization that develops and scales technologies to remove existing plastic pollution from oceans and rivers and to stop new plastic from entering the sea, aiming to eliminate 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040. It operates large cleanup systems in ocean garbage patches, deploys Interceptor devices in highly polluting rivers, and advocates for stronger global regulations on plastic to tackle the problem at its source.
Connection to tourism
Coastal and marine tourism emphasizes responsible marine management, pollution reduction, and conservation-based visitor experiences. Sustainable fishing and watershed protection benefit both ecosystems and tourism livelihoods. Visitor education fosters ocean stewardship and behavior change. Policy and enforcement support biodiversity and resilience.
