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LIFE

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, sea and

BELOW WATER

marine resources for sustainable development

co 2

co 2

Ocean acidity has increased by

26%
since
co 2
pre-industrial 104 220out
of
times coastal regions
improved their
coastal water
it is expected to rapidly increase quality (2012–2018)
by 100‒150% by 2100
The increase in ocean acidity is a negative phenomenon. It impacts the ability of the
ocean to absorb CO 2 and endangers marine life.
17%
of waters
under national
The proportion of
fish stocks within jurisdiction
ARE covered by
biologically protected areas
sustainable levels 87 countries
declined from signed the Agreement
on Port State
90%
(1974)
Measures, the
to first binding
more than
67% double
(2015) international
agreement on illegal,
unreported and the 2010
unregulated fishing coverage level