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Number 14, life below water. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, sea, and marine resources for sustainable development.

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The sustainability of our oceans is under severe threat. From plastic marine pollution, ocean warming, eutrophication, acidification, and fishery collapses.

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Over 3 billion people rely on oceans for their livelihoods.

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Dead zones are arising at an alarming rate from 400 in 2008 to 700 in 2019.

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Dead zones are areas of water that lack sufficient oxygen to support marine life.

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Over half of marine key biodiversity areas are not protected.

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Over half of countries, about half of countries worldwide have adopted specific initiatives to support small scale fisheries.

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On average, only 1.2% of national research budgets are allocated for ocean science.