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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Marine Life 2030 (UN Ocean Decade)

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The Marine Life 2030 program (Protecting Marine Life from Toxin project) focuses on protecting marine ecosystems by investigating the impact of marine toxins on marine life and human health. This initiative aims to identify sources and pathways of marine toxins, propose strategies to reduce them, and promote marine environment restoration. Led by the Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology (Republic of Korea), the project will establish a marine microalgae monitoring system and expand Korea’s participation in the global MBON network. The goal is to propose strategies to minimize marine toxins, promoting the protection and restoration of marine environments.
Partners

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) – (Government Agency, USA): NOAA will contribute to the research and data provision for marine environmental protection, playing a crucial role in the development of marine ecosystem restoration and sustainable management plans. University of Florida – (Academic Institution, USA): The University of Florida will conduct research on marine toxins and marine life, supporting marine biodiversity monitoring and providing analytical techniques. Korean Marine Research Institutes – (Research Institutes, Republic of Korea): These institutions will be responsible for establishing a marine toxin monitoring system, analyzing marine ecosystems, and proposing management solutions for marine conservation. Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology (AICT) – (Research Institute, Republic of Korea): The lead institution for the project, AICT will drive research on marine toxins and develop technologies for marine conservation.

Goal 14

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

Goal 14

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

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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.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

Comprehensive research report on the sources and impacts of marine toxins

Policy proposal and action plan for marine toxin management.

Proposal the educational programs

Academic paper published in an international journal based on the research findings.

Staff / Technical expertise
The project relies on a team of experts in marine ecology, chemistry, and environmental science to conduct research and analysis.
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Other beneficiaries

Local communities (Republic of Korea): Local communities will benefit directly through education programs and community-based management systems related to the sustainable management of marine resources. Small Island Developing States (SIDS): SIDS will benefit from shared marine ecosystem restoration strategies and marine toxin management, improving marine resource management in these countries.

Ocean Basins
North Pacific
Communities of Ocean Action
Marine and coastal ecosystems management
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Countries
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
United States of America
United States of America
Headquarters
Suwon, Republic of Korea
Contact Information

EUNYOUNG, Dr.

journal04@snu.ac.kr