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Call for papers: SDG 14-Progress Towards Pollution Control and the Sustainable Use of Marine Resources

This topical collection will present a compilation of research articles that analyze progress towards SDG 14 in preventing pollution and managing the fate and effects of chemical contaminants in the marine environment.

Springer Nature SDG 14: Life Below Water 

A new topical collection by Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology SDG 14 – Progress Towards Pollution Control and the Sustainable Use of Marine Resources” is now calling for papers!

🔹 What is it about
 • Marine pollution & chemical contaminants
 • Ecotoxicology and ecosystem health
 • Sustainable use of ocean resources
 • Science-based solutions to reach SDG 14 (Life Below Water)

🔹 Why does it matter
 • Oceans are under threat from waste, chemicals, and climate change.
 • SDG 14 is one of the most endangered global goals.
 • At the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, countries committed to 800+ voluntary actions for ocean protection.

🔹 Important dates & participation
 • Submission opens: 31 October 2025
 • Deadline: 2 March 2026
 • This collection is organized by recognized ocean scientists and environmental chemists : Isabella C. BordonAna Carolina Mazzuco, Bianca Reis Castaldi Tocci, Camila Keiko Takahashi and Rachel Ann Hauser Davis.

🔹 How can you get involved
 • Are you researching solutions to marine pollution, ecotoxicology, ocean chemistry, or related fields? 🌊 This is your chance to share your work with a global audience and help shape the path toward healthier oceans.
 • Spread awareness: share this initiative with your networks.
 • Stay tuned as the special collection publishes cutting-edge studies on SDG 14 progress.

🔹 Prepare your work
 • Please read our submission guidelines to understand how to prepare your contribution.
 • Submit your paper here.

Let’s raise our voices (and papers) for healthier oceans! 🌍💙
#SDG14 #LifeBelowWater 

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