SDG 14 - Life Below Water

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

SDG 14 Image Courtesy-Take 3 For the Sea, Education Initiative to inspire participation and care for the natural environment of the Manning River, with a focus on protecting the Manning River Helmeted Turtle

The Hunter has localised the targets and chosen to report against the following primary indicators* to determine our progress:

  • 14.1.1 Estuary water quality
    • Hunter region estuary quality grades
    • Number of cleanups per kilometre of coastline
    • Coastal waters under marine protection
  • 14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH)
    • Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
  • 14.5.1 Threatened species
    • Threatened aquatic species

* Data provided was last updated in 2023. It is anticipated that the data sets will be updated once every 2 years. 

14.1.1 Estuary water quality

14.3.1 Marine acidity

14.5.1 Threatened aquatic species

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