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• The Coastal and Marine Tourism Lab, is directly linked to Target 14.6 Target 14B followed by
Target 14.2.
• Small harbors and Coastal Development, linked to Target 14B and Target 14.2

The proportion of research allocated to marine sciences has declined over the years from 0.58 per
cent in 2010/11 to 0.52 (2013/14) before increasing again to 0.765 per cent in 2016/17. Marine
science as a proportion of total GERD was 0.26 per cent in 2010/11, 0.2 per cent in 2013/41, and
0.35 per cent in 2016/17.
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One of the main projects supporting the decision making and effective governance of marine
resources, oceans and coast is the The National Oceans and Coastal Information Management
System (OCIMS) which may help report on: (1)Target 14.1 relating to eutrophication in coastal waters:
The Republic of South Africa
(2) Target 14.3 relating to ocean acidification: (3) Target 14.4 relating to fish stocks: and (4) Target
14.7 relating to the economic performance of markets based on marine resources and activities is
enhanced. Also South African Data Centre for Oceanography (SADCO) soon to be integrated into
the Marine Information Management System (MIMS) will greatly support the decision making process.

The data collection can also be done through public awareness and education campaigns through
a ‘citizen science’.

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