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Description

The clean waters subgoal of the Ocean Health Index measures to what degree marine waters under national jurisdictions have been contaminated by chemicals, excessive nutrients (eutrophication), human pathogens, and trash.

Long-Term Objective

Technical Optimum

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 100.

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Ocean Health Index

Ocean Health Index: Clean Waters score

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Bangladesh

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Source: Ocean Health Index

SDG 1

Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90/day

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20/day

Poverty rate after taxes and transfers

SDG 14

Mean area that is protected in marine sites important to biodiversity

Ocean Health Index: Clean Waters score

Fish caught from overexploited or collapsed stocks

Fish caught by trawling or dredging

Ocean Health Index: Clean Waters score