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Ocean literacy - basic and life-long learning, for all ages and societal 'classes'. To be interwoven with a lot of other SDGs. And indirectly, that knowledge will stimulate new emerging BE activities.

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Goal 12: can we keep economical growth in harmony with environmental degradation?

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Goal 12: can we keep economical growth in harmony with environmental degradation?

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Regarding the biodiversity aspect of blue economy.
Strong and lasting management of MPA adjacent to city/village, highly depending on marine food, should induce healthier ecosystem, more sustainable stock, economic growth and probably a positive social impact.

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Communities around the world depend on the fishing industry for food and income.

And for many people fishing is a way of life and a necessity, not a luxury.

With increasing population levels and challenges such as climate change, sustainable fishing is vital to safeguard food security and the livelihoods of millions of people around the world.

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO):

In 2018, 85% of the global population engaged in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors was in Asia, followed by Africa (9%) and the Americas (4%) - ( UNFAO SOFIA 2018 Report)

Sustainable fishing, sustainable communities

The MSC encourages responsible fisheries management and sustainable practices to protect the future of fishing communities.

Fishing is often a family business - future generations will only benefit if oceans remain healthy. Responsible fishers are choosing to fish sustainably in order to pass on their treasured way of life. 37% of the world's population live in coastal communities where whole families are often employed in fishing. Women account for most of the workers in secondary marine-related activities such as fish processing and marketing.

Buying MSC certified fish and seafood helps sustain the livelihoods of those fishing responsibly.

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Communities around the world depend on the fishing industry for food and income. And for many people fishing is a way of life and a necessity, not a luxury. With increasing population levels and challenges such as climate change, sustainable fishing is vital to safeguard food security and the livelihoods of millions of people around the world.

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Focusing on renewable energy resources will inadvertently progress its complementary goods - energy storage solutions (batteries) - for which technology desperately needs to catch up. In this way, offshore wind and hydro energy will work in tandem with deep-sea mining to switch the world's dependence on fossil fuels.

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In the context of EU, and target 17.6 (Enhance North-South, and other types of cooperation and access to science, technology and innovation), one example on how this goal might contribute to BE, would be the establishment of programs like Horizon Europe (ex Horizon 2020), which sets out cooperation and financial mechanisms among EU and developing countries to enhance research aspects in relation to natural resources, climate, bioeconomy, biodiversity, etc., which can produce benefits for the ocean and coastal communities.

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Sustainable fisheries management and revision of marine resource legislation could help preserving essential food resources for developing countries which depend on the coastal fishery, i.e. unlawful fishing of EU vessels along the western African coast where local communities depend on the rich fishing grounds

EDIT: extends to small-scale fisheries (SSF) sectors which are strongly represented in some island states and EU countries with relatively strong economic turnover and impact

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By implementing initiatives for cleaner ports in cities and costal areas that would reduce waste. Positive impacts on coastal and marine tourism too.

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Goal 12: turn away from destructive impact on planet: 1/3 of produced food is binned, we need to do better with less

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Goal 12: turn away from destructive impact on planet: 1/3 of produced food is binned, we need to do better with less

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Ensure sustainable consumption and production

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Ensure sustainable consumption and production

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promoting fully traceable seafood systems and transparent information using new technologies

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By generating more wealth through a sustainable use of the ocean poverty can be reduced

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The expansion of the Off shore wind farms will surely have a large positive effect on this SDG

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SDG 2 Efficient and well managed fisheries will contribute to reducing hunger

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Developing new and strengthening existing economic sectors provides more employment and therefore opportunities for stronger female representation in the marine sector, i.e. research and development

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Desalination for SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation)

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Providing clean water will not only directly provide clean water, it will also contribute to SDG10 and improve quality of life of those who are given more access to it. The need for improved desalination tech will also drive SDG9, progressing its applications in other industries (agriculture, rescue missions and space exploration).

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Goal 12: ensure sustainable consumption: If we can ensure from craddle to cradle design for all products

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Goal 12: ensure sustainable consumption: If we can ensure from craddle to cradle design for all products