Fig. 2: Levels of contribution (scores) of fisheries to each SDG target.

Score: 1 = least desirable situation for the target; 5 = most desirable situation for the target. Target 1.1—Eradicate poverty. Target 1.2—Reduce poverty. Target 1.4—Equal rights to economic resources. Target 2.1—End hunger. Target 2.3—Double productivity and income. Target 3.3—End epidemics. Target 3.4—Reduce premature mortality and promote well-being. Target 5.5—Women’s participation and leadership. Target 5.A—Women’s equal rights. Target 8.2—Higher economic productivity. Target 8.4—Efficiency in consumption and production. Target 8.5— Employment and decent work for all. Target 8.7—Eradicate forced labor. Target 8.8—Protect labor rights. Target 8.9—Promote sustainable tourism. Target 9.4— Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable. Target 10.1—Achieve and sustain income growth. Target 11.1—Adequate and affordable housing. Target 11.4—Protect cultural and natural heritage. Target 12.2—Sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. Target 12.3—Reduce food waste and food losses. Target 12.C—Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel. Target 14.1—Prevent marine pollution. Target 14.2—Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems. Target 14.4—Regulate harvesting, end overfishing, and restore fish stocks. Target 14.5—Conserve at least 10% of coastal and marine areas. Target 14.6—Prohibit fisheries subsidies. Target 14.7—Increase the economic benefits to SIDS and LDCs. Target 14.B— Provide access to marine resources and markets. Target 16.7—Participatory and representative decision-making. Target 17.3—Mobilize financial resources for developing countries. Target 17.11—Increase exports of developing countries.