Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution;
14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans;
14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels;
14.4 By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics;
14.5 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;
14.6 By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation;
14.7 By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism;
14.A Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries;
14.B Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets;
14.C Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want.
(Source: <https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/oceans/>. Acess October 29, 2020)
This page of Research Supported by FAPESP assembles referential information on scholarships and research grants, awarded by FAPESP, related to the research themes Life below water, Coastal ecosystems, Ocean acidification, Sustainable management and Overfishing.
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Among other invertebrate groups, Sipuncula has attracted attention both for its abundance and its association with rhodolith beds, especially on more coastal sites (e.g., Ilha das Couves). Currently, we have approximately 300 Sipuncula individuals sorted and preserved in 100% alcohol, for which we aim to refine their identification as well as try to understand the ecological importance of…
Researchers focused on polymers from renewable compounds have been growing followed by Principles of Green Chemistry, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - UNSDGs and Circular Economy. Among all chemical compounds from biomass, the lipid compounds (e.g. triacylglycerol and terpenes/terpenoids) are highlighted as promising build blocks to obtain renewable monomers. These monomers …
Sustainable polymers with functional properties, such as antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, are emerging as key players in the field of packaging and food safety. In the current context, the use of essential oils as additives stands out as an innovative strategy to address challenges related to managing plastics derived from fossil sources. Despite advancements in incorporating the…
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Introduction: Child vulnerability is addressed by the Statute of the Child and Adolescent in its article 5 "No child or adolescent shall be the object of any form of negligence, discrimination, exploitation, violence, cruelty and oppression, punished in accordance with the law for any attack, by action or omission, on their fundamental rights". This project is in line with the 6th strateg…
This project proposes the creation of the National Laboratory of Real Estate Dynamics, aiming to monitor and analyze how socio-spatial inequalities shape the production of Brazilian cities through the concrete conditions of real estate market operations. The proposal seeks to deepen and expand methodologies (currently under development) for real estate analysis on a national scale, utiliz…
The mission of the Center for Citrus Industry Sustainability (Fapesp-Citrosuco) is to to establish an international research Center, focused on developing innovations and disseminating knowledge about citrus industry. The existence of the Center is justified by the need to integrate efforts to provide innovative answers and solutions to maintain the sustainability of the juice industry in…
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Brazil's heavy dependence on imported fertilizers highlights the need for sustainable alternatives. Biofertilizers derived from marine macroalgae, such as Kappaphycus alvarezii, are emerging as a promising solution. This red algae, a source of carrageenan, is already used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and its commercial cultivation in Brazil has begun in Santa Catarina. Studi…
The use of pesticides is fundamental to modern agriculture in Brazil, which leads the world in the consumption of these substances. However, this practice raises concerns about the contamination of surface waters, affecting non-target organisms and possibly interfering with the endocrine systems of humans and animals. With 465 approved active ingredients, Brazil does not yet have comprehe…
Tilapia farming has been significantly affected by diseases such as Francisellosis, caused by Francisella orientalis (FO), and more recently by the Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus (ISKNV) infestation.The objective of this project will be to develop diagnostic kits for the emerging diseases caused by Francisella orientalis (FO) and Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus (I…
The growing presence of antibiotics in aquatic environments poses both an environmental and public health challenge, as these contaminants promote the selection of resistant microorganisms, disrupt aquatic microbiota, and contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The difficulty in removing these pharmaceuticals through conventional water treatment methods, coupled with the lac…
This study investigates how climate change and extreme events, such as droughts and fires, affect Amazonian fish-especially those of commercial interest. Using climate chambers that simulate the environment projected for the year 2100, researchers test the effects of the "deadly trio": rising temperatures, water acidification, and declining oxygen levels. The idea is to understand how fis…
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The study of microorganism interactions, particularly fungi, with agricultural crops such as sugarcane holds great potential to revolutionize agro-industrial production. In environments like the sugarcane fields of São Paulo, microbial diversity can be harnessed to develop more effective and sustainable management practices. Understanding these relationships may lead to significant increa…
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The relationship between class and culture gained significant prominence with the works of Pierre Bourdieu, particularly following the publication of Distinction in 1979. This book has often been interpreted as suggesting that cultural capital is intrinsically tied to a competent appreciation of high culture-a capacity predominantly held by the class fraction rich in such capital. However…
The development of new and greener strategies for polymer production is a current demand in the pursuit of sustainability. In this context, vanillin stands out as a promising greener precursor for the development of renewable monomers since it can be obtained from lignin, a natural raw material and an industrial byproduct. Moreover, the chemical structure of vanillin enables the productio…
Gender inequalities remain a persistent challenge in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), despite decades of political and institutional efforts. Global data show that women represent only about one third of the scientific community, with even lower participation in STEM fields such as physics, engineering, and computer science. Beyond numerical underrepresentation, structural, inst…
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The growth in global population is intensifying pressure on food production and agricultural intensification, exposing the environmental issues associated with traditional production systems. In this context, sustainable practices like aquaponics, which integrates fish and plant production in recirculating systems, have gained increasing importance. However, nutrient deficiencies and nitr…
Rays play an essential ecological role as mesopredators and serve as an important food source for many coastal communities. Some of them are also highly valued by recreational divers worldwide (e.g. manta rays). Despite their ecological and socio-economic importance, rays are under increasing threat from overfishing and bycatch, particularly in small-scale operations such as beach seine f…
Vitamin B6 is an essential coenzyme involved in more physiological processes than any other vitamin. In a previous project, we developed a cell-free enzymatic cascade capable of synthesizing pyridoxal-5-phosphate (PLP), the active form of vitamin B6, from xylose. To enhance PLP production, a Sequence Similarity Network (SSN) was applied to identify enzyme homologs with higher thermal stab…
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This project proposes a technical and economic feasibility study to produce biodiesel using a heterogeneous catalyst in remote communities in the Canadian Arctic, a context that faces logistical and energy security challenges. Biodiesel production is emerging as a sustainable and strategic alternative, taking advantage of local raw material to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The innova…
The increasing use of nutrients and pesticides in agriculture to meet the growing food demand has serious consequences for the oceans. Pollution from agrochemicals is one of the most devastating for aquatic ecosystems, especially in reefs near river mouths, which are vulnerable to pollution from sediments and agrochemicals after rainfall. In this context, glyphosate, a widely used systemi…
The use of new methods and new technologies to face problems inherent to large-scale fish production is necessary as growth and demand for quality are increasing inthe fishing market. In this internship study, the fellow aims to develop polymers withspecific functionalization for producing micro and nanoparticles with functionalproperties to optimize parasite treatments in fish. With the …
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