Addressing abandoned, lost and otherwise discarded fishing gear at global scale - a multi-stakeholder partnership.

Global Ghost Gear Initiative (

Non-governmental organization (NGO)

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#OceanAction47496

Description

The Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) is the only cross-sectoral alliance driving solutions to the problem of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG, or “ghost gear”) worldwide. The GGGI is the first and only initiative of its kind dedicated to addressing ALDFG at a global scale. One of GGGI’s key strengths lies in the diversity of its participants, bringing together over 130 members globally across the fishing industry, private sector, academia, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations plus 20 government members. Since its inception in 2015, GGGI has been proactively working with partners globally to conduct projects on a range of solutions including: collecting data to help build a reporting baseline and progress on the SDGs, removing gear from the ocean, recycling end-of-life gear, testing innovative technologies to improve gear tracking and prevent future gear loss, and building local capacity to implement tailored best practices and solutions on the ground. ALDFG is the most harmful form of marine debris for our ocean and the life within it. The GGGI aims to: improve the health of aquatic ecosystems; safeguard human health and livelihoods; and protect aquatic life from harm. Action on ALDFG is also closely linked with the delivery of the ambitions of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. Left unmanaged, ALDFG could directly hinder progress towards achieving not only SDG 14, but several other SDGs also. Being the most harmful form of plastic pollution, ALDFG significantly hinders progress towards SDG 14, to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development, specifically for two of the five identified severe threats to our ocean: plastic pollution and fisheries collapse. In addition to supporting SDG 14, the successful management of marine litter, specifically ALDFG, also contributes to other SDGs. For example, addressing the adverse impacts of ghost fishing on potential catch, contributes to people’s livelihoods (SDG 1: No poverty) and food security (SDG 2: Zero hunger). From a supply chain perspective, implementing good practices, circular economy principles and innovative gear design to mitigate the impact of fishing gear when it gets abandoned, lost or discarded will continue to support both SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; and SDG 9: Innovation and Infrastructure. Action from all sectors and actors is important if we are to achieve the 2030 Agenda for a Sustainable Future. To support this, GGGI will continue to engage with partners and stakeholders around the world to develop and trial scalable solution projects that contribute to a global picture of the ghost gear problem. Existing and future GGGI projects focus on one or more of three pillars: • Prevention: stopping gear from ending up in our ocean through promotion of best practice and implementation of economically viable and sustainable solutions for end-of-life and recovered gear. • Mitigation: encouraging use of innovations and technologies that reduce or eliminate the harmful impacts of gear when lost. • Remediation: removing lost gear that poses a significant threat to sensitive habitats, protected species, or valuable fish populations.

Partners

Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI)

GGGI Member Organizations (NGOs, academia, private sector, IGOs)

1. Aldi – Atherstone, UK
2. Aquaculture Stewardship Council – Utrecht, Netherlands
3. Archipelago Marine Research – Victoria, BC, Canada
4. Australia Marine Conservation Society
5. Austral Fisheries – Perth, Australia
6. Axiom Cycling Gear – Burnaby, BC, Canada
7. Beyond the Reef - British Virgin Islands
8. Blue Cycle – Pireas, Greece
9. Blue Marine Foundation – London, UK
10. Blue Ocean Gear – San Mateo, CA, USA
11. Blue Ventures – Bristol, UK
12. Bracenet – Hamburg, Germany
13. Bumble Bee Seafoods – San Diego, CA, USA
14. Bureo – Ventura, CA, USA
15. Calao Africa – Sal Island, Cabo Verde, Africa
16. Cape Breton Environmental Association – Glace Bay, NS, Canada
17. Centre for Sustainable Design – Surrey, UK
18. Cet Law – Key Largo, Florida, USA
19. CIDCO – Rimouski, QC, Canada
20. Claire Potter Design – Hove, UK
21. Group CLS – Toulouse, France
22. CNR-ISMAR (project GHOST) – Venice, Italy
23. Coastal Restoration Society – Vancouver, BC, Canada
24. Co-op UK – Manchester, UK
25. Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) – Saunderstown, RI, USA
26. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) – Canberra, Australia
27. Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust – Cornwall, UK
28. CSR Geosurveys Ltd. – Porters Lake, NS, Canada
29. Darden Restaurants – Orlando, FL, USA
30. Dolphin Swim Club – Leeuwarden, Netherlands
31. Ecotrust Canada – Vancouver, BC, Canada
32. Emerald Sea Protection Society – Vancouver, BC, Canada
33. Enaleia – Athens, Greece
34. Erub Arts – Queensland, Australia
35. Fathoms Free – Cornwall, UK
36. Fauna and Flora International – Cambridge, UK
37. Fish21 – London, UK
38. Fisheries Institute of Sao Paolo State (Lost Fishing Gear Project) – Sao Paolo, Brazil
39. Fiskevegn AS – Flatraket, Norway
40. Fourth Element – Helston, UK
41. Frabelle (PNG) Ltd. – Manila, Philippines
42. Friend of the Sea – Milan, Italy
43. Fundy North Fishermen’s Association – St. Andrews, NB, Canada
44. Ghost Diving Foundation – Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands
45. GhostNets Australia – Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia
46. Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources – Gorgan, Iran
47. Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation – Kennebunk, ME, USA
48. GWR Polymers – Chepstow, UK
49. Hawaii Pacific University – Honolulu, HI, USA
50. Healthy Seas Initiative – North Brabant, Netherlands
51. Humpback Whale Institute – Caravelas, Brazil
52. Iceland Foods – Deeside, UK
53. Innerspace Exploration Team – Seattle, WA, USA
54. Innovative Coating Solutions (I-Coats) – Berchem, Belgium
55. Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research – Rome, Italy
56. Jealsa Rianxeria Group – Boiro, Spain
57. Joseph Robertson - Aberdeen, Scotland
58. KIMO International – Lerwick, UK
59. Lidl UK – London, UK
60. Local Independent Sea Anglers – Sussex, UK
61. Manta Caribbean Project – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
62. Mare Nostrum – Constanta, Romania
63. Marks & Spencer – London, UK
64. Monterey Bay Diving – Sand City, CA, USA
65. MRAG – London, UK
66. Myanmar Ocean Project – Yangon, Myanmar
67. Natural Resources Consultants – Bellingham, WA, USA
68. Neptune’s Army of Rubbish Cleaners – Pembrokeshire, UK
69. Nestle – Vevey, Switzerland
70. NetUno - Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
71. Nomad Foods – Middlesex, UK
72. Northern Prawn Fishery – Cape York, Australia
73. Northwest Straits Foundation – Bellingham, WA, USA
74. Ocean Brands – Richmond, BC, Canada
75. Ocean Care - Wädenswil, Switzerland
76. Ocean Conservancy – Washington, DC, USA
77. Ocean Legacy Foundation – Vancouver, BC, Canada
78. Ocean Outcomes – (global – no head office)
79. Ocean Wise – Vancouver, BC, Canada
80. Odyssey Innovation Ltd. – Cornwall, UK
81. ORCA – Portsmouth, UK
82. Our Sea of East Asia Network - Gyeongnam, South Korea
83. Pacific Islands Development Forum – Suva, Fiji
84. PADI AWARE Foundation – Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA
85. Parley for the Oceans – New York, NY, USA
86. Patuakhali Science and Technology University - Patuakhali, Bangladesh
87. Pelagic Data Systems – San Francisco, CA, USA
88. Pesquera Azul – Storebø, Norway
89. Petty Harbour Fishermen’s Co-operative
90. Pew Charitable Trusts – Philadelphia, PA, USA
91. Plastix Global – Lemvig, Denmark
92. Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project
93. Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. – Lymington, UK
94. Red Lobster – Orlando, FL, USA
95. ResqUnit – Sandnes, Norway
96. Sainsbury’s – London, UK
97. Satlink – Madrid, Spain
98. Save the Med Foundation – Mallorca, Spain
99. Seafood Matter – Utrecht, Netherlands
100. Sealcentre Pieterburen – Pieterburen, Netherlands
101. Sea-Farms Ltd. – Redditch, UK
102. Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society –Sedro Woolley, WA, USA
103. Sea Pact – (pan-North American alliance)
104. Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme – Apia, Samoa
105. Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society (SMELTS) – Seattle, WA, USA
106. Stand Out For Environmental Restoration – Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
107. Steveston Harbour Authority – Richmond, BC, Canada
108. Surfers Against Sewage – St. Agnes, Cornwall
109. Surfrider Foundation Hawai’i – Honolulu, HI, USA
110. Tangaroa Blue Foundation – Australia
111. T Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation – Victoria, BC, Canada
112. The Marine Mammal Centre - Sausalito, CA, USA
113. Teem Fish – Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
114. Tengah Island Conservation – Batu Batu, Malaysia
115. Tesco – Welwyn Garden City, UK
116. Thai Union Group – Bangkok, Thailand
117. TierraMar – Sutherland, Australia
118. Titan Maritime – Mahone Bay, NS, Canada
119. Tri Marine – Bellevue, WA, USA
120. TUNACONS – Guayaquil, Ecuador
121. Uganda Junior Rangers – Kampala, Uganda
122. University of California (Davis) – Sacramento, CA, USA
123. University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa - Banten, Indonesia
124. University of Victoria, School of Environmental Studies – Victoria, BC, Canada
125. Waitrose – Bracknell, UK
126. Walmart - Bentonville, AR, USA
127. Watamu Marine Association – Watamu, Kenya
128. Work Dynamics, Inc. – Ottawa, ON, Canada
129. World Animal Protection – London, UK
130. World Wildlife Fund – Gland, Switzerland
131. World Wise Foods – Ascot,

Member Governments:

1. Belgium
2. Canada
3. Dominican Republic
4. Iceland
5. Mexico
6. Montserrat
7. Netherlands
8. New Zealand
9. Norway
10. Palau
11. Panama
12. Republic of Korea
13. Samoa
14. Spain
15. Sweden
16. Tonga
17. Tuvalu
18. United Kingdom
19. United States of America
20. Vanuatu

SDGS & Targets

Goal 1

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

1.1

By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

1.1.1

Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural)

1.2

By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

1.2.1

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age

1.2.2

Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

1.3

Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable

1.3.1

Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable

1.4

By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance

1.4.1

Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services

1.4.2

Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and by type of tenure

1.5

By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters

1.5.1

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

1.5.2

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

1.5.3

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

1.5.4

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

1.a

Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions

1.a.1

Total official development assistance grants from all donors that focus on poverty reduction as a share of the recipient country's gross national income

1.a.2

Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

1.b

Create sound policy frameworks at the national, regional and international levels, based on pro-poor and gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated investment in poverty eradication actions

1.b.1

Pro-poor public social spending

Goal 2

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

2.1

By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round

2.1.1

Prevalence of undernourishment

2.1.2

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)

2.2

By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons

2.2.1

Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age

2.2.2

Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)

2.2.3

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15 to 49 years, by pregnancy status (percentage)

2.3

By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment

2.3.1

Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

2.3.2

Average income of small-scale food producers, by sex and indigenous status

2.4

By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality

2.4.1

Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

2.5

By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed

2.5.1

Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities

2.5.2

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction

2.a

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries

2.a.1

The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

2.a.2

Total official flows (official development assistance plus other official flows) to the agriculture sector

2.b

Correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets, including through the parallel elimination of all forms of agricultural export subsidies and all export measures with equivalent effect, in accordance with the mandate of the Doha Development Round

2.b.1

Agricultural export subsidies

2.c

Adopt measures to ensure the proper functioning of food commodity markets and their derivatives and facilitate timely access to market information, including on food reserves, in order to help limit extreme food price volatility

2.c.1

Indicator of food price anomalies

Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

9.1.1

Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

9.1.2

Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

9.2

Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

9.2.1

Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita

9.2.2

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

9.3

Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets

9.3.1

Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added

9.3.2

Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

9.4

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

9.4.1

CO₂emission per unit of value added

9.5

Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

9.5.1

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

9.5.2

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

9.a

Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

9.a.1

Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

9.b

Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities

9.b.1

Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

9.c

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

9.c.1

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

Goal 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

10.1

By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average

10.1.1

Growth rates of household expenditure or income per capita among the bottom 40 per cent of the population and the total population

10.2

By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

10.2.1

Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

10.3

Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard

10.3.1

Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed within the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law

10.4

Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

10.4.1

Labour share of GDP

10.4.2

Redistributive impact of fiscal policy

10.5

Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations

10.5.1

Financial Soundness Indicators

10.6

Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions

10.6.1

Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

10.7

Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies

10.7.1

Recruitment cost borne by employee as a proportion of montlhy income earned in country of destination

10.7.2

Number of countries with migration policies that facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people

10.7.3

Number of people who died or disappeared in the process of migration towards an international destination

10.7.4

Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin

10.a

Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization agreements

10.a.1

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports from least developed countries and developing countries with zero-tariff

10.b

Encourage official development assistance and financial flows, including foreign direct investment, to States where the need is greatest, in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programmes

10.b.1

Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries and type of flow (e.g. official development assistance, foreign direct investment and other flows)

10.c

By 2030, reduce to less than 3 per cent the transaction costs of migrant remittances and eliminate remittance corridors with costs higher than 5 per cent

10.c.1

Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted

Goal 11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

11.1

By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

11.1.1

Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing

11.2

By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

11.2.1

Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

11.3

By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries

11.3.1

Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate

11.3.2

Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically

11.4

Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

11.4.1

Total per capita expenditure on the preservation, protection and conservation of all cultural and natural heritage, by source of funding (public, private), type of heritage (cultural, natural) and level of government (national, regional, and local/municipal)

11.5

By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations

11.5.1

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

11.5.2

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global domestic product (GDP)

11.5.3

(a) Damage to critical infrastructure and (b) number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters

11.6

By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

11.6.1

Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities

11.6.2

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)

11.7

By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities

11.7.1

Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

11.7.2

Proportion of persons victim of physical or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months

11.a

Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning

11.a.1

Number of countries that have national urban policies or regional development plans that (a) respond to population dynamics; (b) ensure balanced territorial development; and (c) increase local fiscal space

11.b

By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

11.b.1

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

11.b.2

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

11.c

Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials

Goal 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

12.1

Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries

12.1.1

Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production

12.2

By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

12.2.1

Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

12.2.2

Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

12.3

By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses

12.3.1

(a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index

12.4

By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

12.4.1

Number of parties to international multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in transmitting information as required by each relevant agreement

12.4.2

(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

12.5

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

12.5.1

National recycling rate, tons of material recycled

12.6

Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

12.6.1

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports

12.7

Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

12.7.1

Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans

12.8

By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

12.8.1

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

12.a

Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production

12.a.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing countries (in watts per capita)

12.b

Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

12.b.1

Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability

12.c

Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities

12.c.1

Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP

Goal 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.1

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

13.1.1

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

13.1.2

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

13.1.3

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

13.2

Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

13.2.1

Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

13.2.2

Total greenhouse gas emissions per year

13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

13.3.1

13.a

Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible

13.a.1

Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025

13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

13.b.1

Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Goal 14

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

14.1

By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

14.1.1

(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

14.2

By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

14.2.1

Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

14.3

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

14.3.1

Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

14.4

By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

14.4.1

Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

14.5

By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

14.5.1

Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

14.6

By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

14.6.1

Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

14.7

By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

14.7.1

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

14.a

Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

14.a.1

Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

14.b

Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

14.b.1

Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

14.c

Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

14.c.1

Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

Goal 17

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

17.1

Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection

17.1.1

Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by source

17.1.2

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes

17.2

Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries

17.2.1

Net official development assistance, total and to least developed countries, as a proportion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee donors’ gross national income (GNI)

17.3

Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources

17.3.1

Additional financial resources mobilized for developing countries from multiple sources

17.3.2

Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP

17.4

Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress

17.4.1

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services

17.5

Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countries

17.5.1

Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countries

17.6

Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism

17.6.1

Fixed Internet broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed

17.7

Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed

17.7.1

Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies

17.8

Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology

17.8.1

Proportion of individuals using the Internet

17.9

Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation

17.9.1

Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South‑South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countries

17.10

Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development Agenda

17.10.1

Worldwide weighted tariff-average

17.11

Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020

17.11.1

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exports

17.12

Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market access

17.12.1

Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States

17.13

Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence

17.13.1

Macroeconomic Dashboard

17.14

Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

17.14.1

Number of countries with mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable development

17.15

Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable development

17.15.1

Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperation

17.16

Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries

17.16.1

Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

17.17

Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships

17.17.1

Amount in United States dollars committed to public-private partnerships for infrastructure

17.18

By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts

17.18.1

Statistical capacity indicator for Sustainable Development Goal monitoring

17.18.2

Number of countries that have national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

17.18.3

Number of countries with a national statistical plan that is fully funded and under implementation, by source of funding

17.19

By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries

17.19.1

Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen statistical capacity in developing countries

17.19.2

Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration

SDG 14 targets covered

Name	Description
14.2	By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.4	By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
14.7	By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.a	Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
14.b	Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

Deliverables & Timeline

31 December, 2030

Expand GGGI government membership: The GGGI currently includes membership from 20 government . We are actively working to attract participation and membership from new, strategic government partners.

31 December, 2030

Increase records in the GGGI ALDFG global data portal to one million, including data on gear loss from aquaculture and adding functionality to track end-of-life gear, helping to build toward a new global estimate on the quantity of gear lost.

31 December, 2030

Generate additional significant commitments from companies in the seafood value chain to prevent, mitigate and remediate ALDFG, including financial commitments as well as dedicated work plans to address ALDFG in global supply chains.

Resources mobilized

Financing (in USD)

Achieve $3.5 million in annual funding for GGGI by 2030.

Staff / Technical expertise

Expand GGGI team to meet growing demand for ALDFG solutions globally.

In-kind contribution

Leverage GGGI membership to provide increased expertise, mentoring and in-kind contributions where possible to grow the collective impact of the initiative.

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Timeline

27 June 2022 (start date)

31 December 2030 (date of completion)

Entity

Global Ghost Gear Initiative

SDGs

1 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 17

Other beneficiaries

GGGI members and countries as listed above as well as fishing and aquaculture gear designers, manufacturers and retailers; fishers and vessel operators; fleet operators and fisheries organizations; harbour and port operators; fisheries and aquaculture sector managers and regulators; fisheries control agencies; fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic environment researchers; seafood ecolabel standard and certificate holders; seafood businesses; NGOs, international development and funding agencies; municipality councils and authorities; aquaculture operators; aquaculture producer organizations; waste management agencies.

Ocean Basins

Global

Communities of Ocean Action

Mangroves, Coral reefs, Marine and coastal ecosystems management, Sustainable fisheries, Marine pollution, Sustainable blue economy, Scientific knowledge, research capacity development and transfer of marine technology, Implementation of international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea