Indicates natural and human-induced pressures faced by marine environments.
Marine Environmental Pressures (PI1899)
- Reporting Format Describe
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2025. Marine Environmental Pressures (PI1899). v5.3b.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to describe the types of pressures affecting marine environments.
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According to European Environmental Agency, the types of pressures typically faced by marine environments are:
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- Fishing pressure
- Maritime activities
- Seafloor damage
- Pollution
- Non-indigenous species
- Marine litter and underwater noise
- Other
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.4
Life Below Water
- SDG Target 14.1
- SDG Target 14.2
Metric History
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June 2025 - IRIS+ v5.3b Released (current version)
New metric. Marine Environmental Pressures (PI1899) was developed via the IRIS+ Marine Resources Conservation and Management Expert Subgroup.