ASEAN Blue Economy Pact Targets SDG 14 Goals

Maritime ministries adopted a joint framework to curb illegal fishing and expand marine protected areas, tying coastal livelihoods to SDG 14 targets. The pact sets shared catch documentation standards and a regional vessel monitoring pool.

Coastal provinces will receive technical support to restore mangroves and seagrass beds while developing sustainable fisheries that support decent work under SDG 8. A first tranche of funding prioritises small-scale fishers who adopt traceable supply chains.

• Shared catch documentation across ports
• Regional vessel monitoring pool launched
• Mangrove restoration tied to fisher incomes