The fist marine conservation goal seeks to “significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds” by 2025. CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) Tracking differences in marine pollution is done globally through satellite imaging.
Goal 14.2 is a broadly defined commitment to “protect coastal ecosystems,” achieving “productive oceans” by 2020. CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) This goal can only be measured qualitatively. Goal 14.3 deals with ocean acidification. The effects of ocean acidification can be experimentally measured using pH testing. Goal 14.4 seeks to “restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible” to produce “maximum sustainable yield” by 2020. CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) Global overfishing …show more content…
Goal 14.a is a special pledge to the furthering of marine science to “improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular SIDS and LDC’s.” CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) Goal 14.b is a commitment of Member States to “provide access of small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets.” CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) While subsidies can be established and access can be encouraged by the government, this goal is largely …show more content…
Marine Debris is human-created waste which is released into a body of water. “Assessment of Marine Debris on the Belgian Coastal Shelf,” published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin, details a two-year study which assessed the “abundance, weight and composition of marine debris.” Researchers were able to compare concentrations of particles along the seafloor. For instance, weight of microplastics along the seafloor was 400 times higher than macrodebris weight. CITATION Van13 l 1033 (Van Cauwenberghe, Claessens, Vandegehuchte, Mees, & Janssen, 2013) Nutrient Pollution is caused by runoff providing too many nutrients to marine ecosystems, promoting the excessive growth of algae. Nutrient Pollution can be measured by monitoring the amount of suspended matter in a body of water before and after heavy rainfall. CITATION Nat14 l 1033 (National Ocean Service, 2014) Goal 14.3 specifies another marine pollution, ocean acidification (OA). “Quantifying the impact of ocean acidification on our future climate” estimates the feedback of OA on climate change and on biological processes. They found that OA has a near-negligible effect on climate change, but will “alter dissolved oxygen distribution in the ocean interior” due to changes in biological production. CITATION Mat13 l 1033 (Matear & Lenton, 2013) This would result in a loss of diversity from population bottlenecking. Marine Pollution is well
Goal 14.2 is a broadly defined commitment to “protect coastal ecosystems,” achieving “productive oceans” by 2020. CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) This goal can only be measured qualitatively. Goal 14.3 deals with ocean acidification. The effects of ocean acidification can be experimentally measured using pH testing. Goal 14.4 seeks to “restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible” to produce “maximum sustainable yield” by 2020. CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) Global overfishing …show more content…
Goal 14.a is a special pledge to the furthering of marine science to “improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular SIDS and LDC’s.” CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) Goal 14.b is a commitment of Member States to “provide access of small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets.” CITATION Uni15 l 1033 (United Nations, 2015) While subsidies can be established and access can be encouraged by the government, this goal is largely …show more content…
Marine Debris is human-created waste which is released into a body of water. “Assessment of Marine Debris on the Belgian Coastal Shelf,” published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin, details a two-year study which assessed the “abundance, weight and composition of marine debris.” Researchers were able to compare concentrations of particles along the seafloor. For instance, weight of microplastics along the seafloor was 400 times higher than macrodebris weight. CITATION Van13 l 1033 (Van Cauwenberghe, Claessens, Vandegehuchte, Mees, & Janssen, 2013) Nutrient Pollution is caused by runoff providing too many nutrients to marine ecosystems, promoting the excessive growth of algae. Nutrient Pollution can be measured by monitoring the amount of suspended matter in a body of water before and after heavy rainfall. CITATION Nat14 l 1033 (National Ocean Service, 2014) Goal 14.3 specifies another marine pollution, ocean acidification (OA). “Quantifying the impact of ocean acidification on our future climate” estimates the feedback of OA on climate change and on biological processes. They found that OA has a near-negligible effect on climate change, but will “alter dissolved oxygen distribution in the ocean interior” due to changes in biological production. CITATION Mat13 l 1033 (Matear & Lenton, 2013) This would result in a loss of diversity from population bottlenecking. Marine Pollution is well