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Ocean Elders serves as a catalyst for the protectionof the ocean and its wildlife. At the core of our efforts is the active championing for the creation or expansion of marine protected areasthatare critical to both the protection and the recovery of marine ecosystems from human impacts. The health of the ocean is directly linked and positively correlated to human health security and prosperity. Protect 30 of the Ocean by 2030 The UN Sustainable Development Goal 14s target of protecting 30 of the ocean by 2030 is an important step in protecting marine life reducing pollution and addressing ocean acidification.