SDG 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Marine conservation

Marine protected areas

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)

Arab region

2% of marine protected areas in territorial waters in 2018
+10% since 2016

Europe & North America

14% of marine protected areas in territorial waters in 2018
+33% since 2016

World

17% of marine protected areas in territorial waters in 2018
+651% since 2000

Threatened species

Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (14.6.1)

Arab region

3 of the 7 reporting countries have a moderate to high degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat IUU fishing in in 2018
-7% since 2000

Europe

44 countries have a very high degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat IUU fishing in in 2018
-7% since 2000

World

195 countries have a medium degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat IUU fishing in 2018
-6% since 2000

Threatened species

Access rights for small-scale fisheries

Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets (14.b.1)

Arab region

5 out of 7 reporting countries have moderate to high degree of application of instruments for access to resources and markets for small-scale fisheries
-7% since 2000

Europe

44 countries have a high application level of instruments for access to resources and markets for small-scale fisheries
-7% since 2000

World

195 countries have a medium application level of instruments for access to resources and markets for small-scale fisheries
-6% since 2000

Threatened species

Fish species, threatened

By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and restore fish stocks (14.4x)

Arab region

672 number of fish species threatened in 2018
-7% since 2000

European Union

742 number of fish species threatened in 2018
-7% since 2000

World

8233 number of fish species threatened in 2018
-6% since 2000

Sustainable fishing

fisheries production

By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (14.6x)

Arab region

4841 metric tons in 2016
+88% since 2000

European Union

6556 metric tons in 2016
-21% since 2000

World

1997 metric tons in 2016
+46% since 2000