UN
Sustainable Development Goal 14
Summary Description
Improves sustainability in fish production.
Topics
Species
Fish
Jurisdiction
UN
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Policy
Status
In force
Legal Value
Voluntary
Date Enacted
2015
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Calls for methods of catching wild fishes will improve their welfare and reduce bycatch.
- Calls for the catching of alternative fish species so as to reduce wastage associated with bycatch and relieve pressure on threatened species.
Weaknesses
- The UN's SDGs are voluntary policy measures that do not provide specific rules on how to achieve such objectives.
- This policy does not address animal welfare issues directly.
Related Laws/Policies
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