Reducing quantities of Ocean Debris by tackling sources both in and out of water.
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#OceanAction41595
Description
For #WorldOceansDay 2017 we have organised an 8 hour long beach clean - inviting the whole community to help - to tackle Miri's beach worst affected by marine debris - located between two river mouths. Prior to this event we will commit (with the hope of inspiring other members of the community ) spending a minimum gathering debris from beaches around Miri on a rotation basis.
ALL data will be recorded and submitted to Ocean Conservancy.
By 2020, with a community completely supporting Borneo Dive Network, we would like to have gathered enough data from our clean up's both in and out of the water, to propose the installation of a catchment net for both rivers, gathering all trash in a given area, with scheduled collection days.This simple method could be an effective way that could reduce Marine Debris found on the coastlines and in waters of Miri by up to 50%.
We will:
- use social media to engage the community of current efforts, scheduled events and for recognition within the community for other campaigns, targeting the same issue, organised by others..
- arrange visits and purpose-organised events, as well as keeping ourselves current with social media in order to raise awareness of the importance of prevention to marine debris - especially plastics!
- Educate local communities (via above methods) - target mainly children and young adults - about the affects an unhealthy ocean has on humans and benefits we will have if we take effective action now - starting at home and changing the attitudes of many locals through understanding and inspiration.
- be an inspiration to anybody - locally or internationally by passing our passion to young students or by maintaining/extending interests of active supporters by having fun, doing what we all love - having an immediate positive impact on our environment and ecosystems by taking action to conserve the preservation of Our Ocean Planet.
SDGS & Targets
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
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
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
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
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
SDG 14 targets covered
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Daisy Beresford-Slnn, Miss