Life Below Water

S.D.G 14

Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources

Alisha Parvin

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Introduction to S.D.G 14: Life Below Water

Ocean Crisis Overview

• Oceans cover 71% of Earth and produce 50% of its oxygen

• 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year

• 30% of the world's fish stocks are overfished

• Ocean acidification has increased 26% since pre-industrial times

- Coral reefs support 25% of all marine species but 50% are severely bleached

S.D.G 14 Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources

Threats to Marine Ecosystems

- Plastic pollution creating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

- Industrial overfishing and illegal unreported fishing

• Ocean warming from climate change

- Coastal development destroying mangroves and wetlands

• Runoff of fertilisers causing dead zones

S.D.G 14 — Key Targets for 2030

1. Prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution by 2025

3. Minimise and address ocean acidification

5. Conserve at least 10% of coastal and marine areas

2. Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems

4. End overfishing and illegal, unreported fishing practices

Ocean Conservation Innovations

1 Al-powered satellite monitoring of illegal fishing vessels

3 Marine protected area management with remote sensing

5 Biodegradable fishing gear reducing ghost fishing

Ocean cleaning systems targeting plastic patches

Coral reef restoration through coral gardening

India's Ocean Initiatives

• Deep Ocean Mission — exploring ocean floor resources

• Coastal Aquaculture Authority protecting coastal ecosystems

Plastic-free beaches programme

Blue flag certification for sustainable beaches

National Fisheries Policy promoting responsible fishing

Image summary: This is a bar chart. The figure displays the percentage of overfished stocks globally across several specific years from the late twentieth century to the early twenty-first century. The data indicates a steady upward trend in the proportion of overfished stocks for several decades, reaching a peak in the most recent decade shown, before showing a slight decrease in the final recorded year.

Our Project Proposal

Problem: Plastic pollution in Digha and Mandarmani beach areas Target Group: Local fishing communities and tourists Solution: Blockchain-based beach waste monitoring and community cleanup incentive S.D.G Alignment: S.D.G 14 — Life Below Water Expected Impact: Remove 10 tonnes of plastic from coastline annually

S.D.G 14: Life Below Water

Together we can achieve the Global Goals by 2030

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