Protecting Our Wonderful Renewable Resource

U. Rashid Sumaila, Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at the University of British Columbia tell us why a healthy ocean is not only key to building a strong global economy, but vital to human survival as well.

Roundup of the Day: SDG 14 Prep Meet Comes To A Close

The SDG14 Prep meeting wrapped up early today with all member states, civil society and stakeholders having made their inventions outlining what they would like to see in the final declaration. Co-chairs Portugal and the Philippines will now have the task of taking this information and preparing a zero draft.

Protecting 10% of the Ocean by 2020 and Why We Should Strive For More

Christine Santora, Deputy Executive Director of the Ocean Sanctuary Alliance explains the effectiveness of using MPAs as a tool to halt the ocean's decline and why the world needs to strive to protect at least 10% of the Ocean by 2020.

Why 2017 Could Be The Year of The Ocean

Karen Sack, Managing Director for Ocean Unite, explains why 2017 could be the biggest year yet for the Ocean.

Roundup of the day: SDG 14 Prep meet

As the first day of the SDG14 prep meeting came to a close, member states and civil society alike echoed the need to ensure a robust, determined and ambitious approach to delivering SDG14 in its aim to protect the ocean, and in doing so helping to alleviate poverty, ensure food security, promote sustainable development and secure a healthy, diverse and functioning planet.

UN calls for commitments to safeguard the world’s oceans ahead of first major conference

Ocean Conference Press Release: New York, 15 February - Calling for concrete actions to protect the oceans, the United Nations today launched an online register to collect voluntary commitments made by UN Member States, businesses, civil society organizations, the UN System and other intergovernmental organizations that can meaningfully contribute to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.

UN Meeting Opens To Address Ocean Protection

Representatives from States are gathering at the UN in New York today to hold preparatory talks ahead of a High Level conference in June.  The purpose of both meetings is to consider how the Ocean Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 can be achieved.

An Ocean SDG

As we gear up for the UN'S Ocean Conference Preparatory Meeting in New York City this week, let's take a look at the goals set out in SDG14.  

Ocean Conference Officials Call for Focus on Action

In briefings for Member States and civil society, the co-facilitators and co-hosts of the UN Ocean Conference emphasized the potential contributions of Sustainable Development Goal 14 to the overall 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and called for a focus on solutions, actions and concrete recommendations.

Plans for global conference on oceans in New York next June moving forward

UN officials say that  planning and preparation for a major global conference next June to address  issues that are threatening the health of the world’s oceans are moving ahead.