The SDG results for these indicators are interpreted using a set of colour symbols which provide a dashboard assessment of how Australia is tracking on each target.
| 14.1.1 | Beach litter |  |
| 14.2.NEW | Coral cover | |
| 14.4.1 ALT | Status of fish stocks |  |
| 14.5.1 | Marine protected areas | |
Key: On track
Needs improvement 
Breakthrough needed Off track
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans.
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.
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information.
