Life Below Water

SDG 14 aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. Oceans face significant threats from pollution, overfishing, and climate change, jeopardizing marine biodiversity and coastal livelihoods.

How engineering can make it happen

Engineers have a vital role in preserving and protecting oceans and seas, and the life within them. Marine engineers are working with scientists and other engineering disciplines to address the degradation of fisheries, the pollution of oceans, and the use of resources, including wave energy. Engineers are addressing solutions such as plastic pollution in oceans and managing ocean assets such as the Great Barrier Reef that are threatened by the impacts of climate change.