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

Indicator 14.4.1: Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

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Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

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Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels
Year Value
2015 2
2016 2

Source: Fisheries Commission

Geographical Area: National

Unit of Measurement: metric tonnes (in thousands)

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Indicator description measures the sustainability of the world's marine capture fisheries by their abundance
Geographical coverage National
Unit of measurement metric tonnes (in thousands)
Definitions
Calculations sum of fish stocks
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Indicator name Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels
Indicator number 14.4.1
Target name 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
Target number 14.4
Global indicator description The indicator Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels measures the sustainability of the world's marine capture fisheries by their abundance. A fish stock of which abundance is at or greater than the level, that can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is classified as biologically sustainable. In contrast, when abundance falls below the MSY level, the stock is considered biologically unsustainable.
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 370 KB) opens in a new window
Organisation Fisheries Commission
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data
Geographical coverage National
Link to data source Ghana Airport Company Limited opens in a new window
Release date 2018
Next release 2019
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details 233243368091
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