Goal 14: Life Below Water
Probelms
Solutions
Statistics
26% rise in ocean acidification
Life Below Water. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Oceans Absorbs 30% of carbon dioxide in the air
In 2015, 50 billons plastic bottles were used by americans and only 23% of that were recycled
Fish ingest 12,000-24,000 plastic bottles annually
World's fish stocks overexploited
Our Ocean covers 70% of our earths surface
Marine Pollution
The ocean contains nearly 200,000 identified species, but actual numbers may lie in the millions
20% of Coral Reefs have been destroyed, and 24% are in risk of collapsing.
Habitat loss
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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.
Overfishing