SDG 14 - Life Below Water - Sustainable Development Goals
TL;DR: SDG 14 – Life Below Water
SDG 14 aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
Oceans cover 70% of the Earth and are critical for oxygen production, climate regulation, food, jobs, and cultural significance.
Key threats include overfishing, pollution (especially plastics), and ocean acidification caused by carbon emissions.
Marine ecosystems are fragile and diverse, with millions of species—yet human activities have severely disrupted this balance.
Fully implementing SDG 14 would restore fish stocks, reduce pollution, support coastal communities, and build ecosystem resilience.
Individuals can help by reducing plastic waste, choosing reef-safe products, consuming sustainable seafood, and supporting ethical marine tourism.
In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed on 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. Goal 14 Life Below water focuses on the cons...
Oceans of Plastic
It is a place many of us love to be on a sunny day, or on our holidays – by the sea. Looking out on that beautiful, vast horizon I normally find my problems become minute, but how often does it enter our minds that it is being overwhelmed with plastic pollution? I fear this problem is very much “out of sight, out of mind”.Â
It is estimated that 10 million tonnes of litter enter the world’s oceans each year. Plastic makes up 80% of this “marine litter” (IUCN, 2018). Think about that figure for a moment, 10 million tonnes of waste equates to more than 1 garbage truck load of rubbish, entering the ocean every minute. That is staggering.
Beach clean ups are great initiatives, bringing communities together, creating awareness and keeping local coastal areas clean. But it is not enough. they are not a solution to this problem, it is like putting a band aid on to a broken leg.
“It is estimated that 70% of marine litter is on the seabed, 15% is floating in the water column and 15% is wha...
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At Fifty Shades Greener, we’re not your typical sustainability crowd. Here, green isn’t just a color; it’s a lifestyle, and we live it with a bit of cheek and a lot of heart. Our team, a quirky blend of lifelong greenies, seasoned educators, and fresh innovators, believes that every little bit helps and that education is the cornerstone of sustainable change. Born from a simple idea in a hotel’s green team meeting, we've grown into a vibrant community passionate about turning the hospitality world a shade greener. We think greenwashing is as outdated as last season's fashion and are here to ensure sustainability is as authentic as it is actionable. From the early days in Doolin to the bustling workshops of today, our journey has been about making sustainability accessible, understandable, and, dare we say, fun. We don't just throw jargon around; we break it down with practical advice and real-world actions that everyone, from hotel managers to cafe owners, can take. So, whether you’re looking to start your green journey or you're trying to make your business a beacon of sustainability, we’ve got the know-how and the can-do attitude to help you make it happen. And while we’re serious about what we do, we believe a little humor goes a long way. After all, if you can’t have a laugh while saving the planet, when can you? Join us as we continue to write our story, one green step at a time. Here’s to making sustainability not just a necessity, but a norm. Ready to add a little green to your scene? Dive in—the water’s fine, and it’s getting greener by the minute!
