SDGs 14 (Life Below Water or Marine Ecosystems) aims to conserve and sustainably use marine and ocean resources for sustainable development. Given that Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic country, SDGs 14 is highly urgent and includes:

1. Marine Pollution Reduction: Prevent and significantly reduce all types of marine pollution, especially from land-based activities (such as plastic waste and nutrients).

2. Ecosystem Protection: Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts.

3. Marine Area Conservation: Conserve at least 10% of coastal and marine areas in accordance with national and international laws.

4. Stop Overfishing: Effectively regulate fish harvesting and end excessive, illegal, and destructive fishing (IUU).

To accelerate implementation in Indonesia, Indonesia is significantly accelerating its Blue Economy policy, coordinated by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) through early 2026:

1. Expansion of Marine Protected Areas: Indonesia targets a 30% expansion of marine protected areas by 2045, with a current focus on strengthening the management effectiveness of existing areas to protect biodiversity.

2. Measured Fishing (PIT): Implementation of a zone-based fishing quota policy to maintain stable fish populations and prevent overexploitation by large-scale industries.

3. National Action on Marine Debris Management: Accelerating the target of reducing marine plastic waste by 70% by the end of 2025 through strengthening upstream (river) waste management and the "Love the Sea Month" campaign for fishermen.

4. Coastal Ecosystem Restoration (Blue Carbon): Massive rehabilitation of mangroves and seagrass meadows, which act as natural carbon sinks that are far more effective than terrestrial forests, to support the Net Zero Emissions target.

5. Strengthening SDKP Supervision: Use of satellite technology and integrated patrols to eradicate illegal fishing practices that damage coral reefs.