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RELEASE<http://helcom.fi/news/Pages/Regional%20work%20on%20Baltic%20Sea%20protection%20sharpens%20up.aspx>
Regional work on Baltic Sea protection sharpens up
2 March 2015
The Regional action plan for marine
litter<http://helcom.fi/action-areas/waste-water-litter/marine-litter-intro>
and the Recommendation on the conservation of threatened
species<http://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/red-list-of-species>
in the Baltic Sea are both expecting adoption this week as the highest body
of HELCOM, the Annual
Meeting<https://portal.helcom.fi/meetings/HELCOM%2036-2015-216/default.aspx>,
convenes in Helsinki, Finland. The delegates of the Contracting Parties of
the Helsinki Convention, representing the nine coastal Baltic countries as
well as the EU, will also address the
process<http://helcom.fi/Documents/About%20us/HELCOM%20input%20on%20synergies%20with%20EUSBSR%2024%20Feb%202015-rev.pdf>
on effective regional work between HELCOM and the EU Strategy of the Baltic
Sea Region, as the revision of the Action Plan of the Strategy is about to
be finalized soon.
Marine litter is a growing concern globally as well as regionally, and the
HELCOM Recommendation on Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter is the first
comprehensive approach to the problem in the Baltic Sea region. The HELCOM
commitment from 2013 is to achieve a significant quantitative reduction of
marine litter by 2025, compared to 2015. The plan integrates the actions
required at regional level as well as the national actions by countries
according to their needs. Special measures are addressed to the top-10 items
found in the Baltic Sea as well micro-plastics. The document also highlights
the importance of environmental education and recommends coordinated
monitoring programmes for the common marine litter indicators.
The marine litter action plan, to be successfully implemented, will require
the countries' leadership for specific actions as well as wide involvement
of stakeholders in the region. Close cooperation with other Regional Seas
Conventions, and the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, has also been
brought up as a way to realize a wide ranging measures.
Moreover, adequate protection for the threatened Baltic Sea
species<http://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/red-list-of-species>
will take shape after the expected adoption of the new HELCOM
Recommendation. The new Recommendation follows up on the critical situation
of many Baltic Sea species as concluded in the 2013 HELCOM Red List of
Baltic Sea in danger of becoming extinct (BSEP
140<http://helcom.fi/Lists/Publications/BSEP140.pdf#search=bsep140>).
Preparation of a Recommendation on the Conservation of habitats and
biotopes<http://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/red-list-of-biotopes-habitats-and-biotope-complexes>
is expected to begin shortly.
The 36th Annual Meeting, held on 3-4 March, will also follow up on the
recent HELCOM
proposal<http://helcom.fi/Documents/About%20us/HELCOM%20input%20on%20synergies%20with%20EUSBSR%2024%20Feb%202015-rev.pdf>
to institutionalize the cooperation under HELCOM policies and the EU
Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, for better defining the complementarity
of the roles and specific tasks. As both in HELCOM and under EUSBSR there
are shared action areas, more systematic cooperation will save resources and
add to the efficiency in reaching the mutual goals.
Other key topics under negotiations:
- Finalization of the HELCOM Recommendation on sustainable
aquaculture. Substituting the existing HELCOM Recommendation (25/4) aims to
limit potential environmental impacts of aquaculture activities such as the
introduction of non-indigenous species, ecological and genetic impacts on
wild fish stocks from unintended releases of farmed species, nutrient
pollution, as well as introduction of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals.
Aquaculture, including fish farming, is a growing food production industry
that continues to have large potential for green technologies and
environmentally friendly production methods, both in marine and fresh
waters.
- Adoption of the Revised HELCOM Guidelines for Management of
Dredged Material at Sea.
- Adopting the revised HELCOM Recommendation 25/7 on safety of
winter navigation in the Baltic Sea Area, including a new harmonization of
approximate correspondence of ice classes
- Adopting the revised HELCOM Recommendation 34E/4 "Airborne
surveillance with remote sensing equipment in the Baltic Sea area"
- Finalization of a work plan to improve regional coherence, in the
implementation of different marine policies to reach Good Environmental
Status
- Cooperation with other Regional Seas Conventions and
organizations – newest developments
Meeting site. All documents will be public after the
meeting<https://portal.helcom.fi/meetings/HELCOM%2036-2015-216/default.aspx>
* * *
Note for editors
The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, usually referred to as
HELCOM<http://helcom.fi/>, is an intergovernmental organization of the nine
Baltic Sea coastal countries and the European Union working to protect the
marine environment of the Baltic Sea from all sources of pollution and to
ensure safety of navigation in the region. Since 1974, HELCOM has been the
governing body of the 'Convention on the Protection of the Marine
Environment of the Baltic Sea Area', more commonly known as the Helsinki
Convention.
* * *
For more information, please contact:
Johanna Laurila
Information Secretary
HELCOM
Tel: +358 40 523 8988
Skype: helcom70
E-mail: johanna.laurila(at)helcom.fi
[cid:image0...@01CEF011.F43E0AA0]<http://www.helcom.fi/>
Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission
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facebook.com/helcominfo<http://www.facebook.com/helcominfo>
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RELEASE<http://helcom.fi/news/Pages/Regional%20work%20on%20Baltic%20Sea%20protection%20sharpens%20up.aspx>
Regional work on Baltic Sea protection sharpens up
2 March 2015
The Regional action plan for marine
litter<http://helcom.fi/action-areas/waste-water-litter/marine-litter-intro>
and the Recommendation on the conservation of threatened
species<http://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/red-list-of-species>
in the Baltic Sea are both expecting adoption this week as the highest body
of HELCOM, the Annual
Meeting<https://portal.helcom.fi/meetings/HELCOM%2036-2015-216/default.aspx>,
convenes in Helsinki, Finland. The delegates of the Contracting Parties of
the Helsinki Convention, representing the nine coastal Baltic countries as
well as the EU, will also address the
process<http://helcom.fi/Documents/About%20us/HELCOM%20input%20on%20synergies%20with%20EUSBSR%2024%20Feb%202015-rev.pdf>
on effective regional work between HELCOM and the EU Strategy of the Baltic
Sea Region, as the revision of the Action Plan of the Strategy is about to
be finalized soon.
Marine litter is a growing concern globally as well as regionally, and the
HELCOM Recommendation on Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter is the first
comprehensive approach to the problem in the Baltic Sea region. The HELCOM
commitment from 2013 is to achieve a significant quantitative reduction of
marine litter by 2025, compared to 2015. The plan integrates the actions
required at regional level as well as the national actions by countries
according to their needs. Special measures are addressed to the top-10 items
found in the Baltic Sea as well micro-plastics. The document also highlights
the importance of environmental education and recommends coordinated
monitoring programmes for the common marine litter indicators.
The marine litter action plan, to be successfully implemented, will require
the countries' leadership for specific actions as well as wide involvement
of stakeholders in the region. Close cooperation with other Regional Seas
Conventions, and the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, has also been
brought up as a way to realize a wide ranging measures.
Moreover, adequate protection for the threatened Baltic Sea
species<http://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/red-list-of-species>
will take shape after the expected adoption of the new HELCOM
Recommendation. The new Recommendation follows up on the critical situation
of many Baltic Sea species as concluded in the 2013 HELCOM Red List of
Baltic Sea in danger of becoming extinct (BSEP
140<http://helcom.fi/Lists/Publications/BSEP140.pdf#search=bsep140>).
Preparation of a Recommendation on the Conservation of habitats and
biotopes<http://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/red-list-of-biotopes-habitats-and-biotope-complexes>
is expected to begin shortly.
The 36th Annual Meeting, held on 3-4 March, will also follow up on the
recent HELCOM
proposal<http://helcom.fi/Documents/About%20us/HELCOM%20input%20on%20synergies%20with%20EUSBSR%2024%20Feb%202015-rev.pdf>
to institutionalize the cooperation under HELCOM policies and the EU
Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, for better defining the complementarity
of the roles and specific tasks. As both in HELCOM and under EUSBSR there
are shared action areas, more systematic cooperation will save resources and
add to the efficiency in reaching the mutual goals.
Other key topics under negotiations:
- Finalization of the HELCOM Recommendation on sustainable
aquaculture. Substituting the existing HELCOM Recommendation (25/4) aims to
limit potential environmental impacts of aquaculture activities such as the
introduction of non-indigenous species, ecological and genetic impacts on
wild fish stocks from unintended releases of farmed species, nutrient
pollution, as well as introduction of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals.
Aquaculture, including fish farming, is a growing food production industry
that continues to have large potential for green technologies and
environmentally friendly production methods, both in marine and fresh
waters.
- Adoption of the Revised HELCOM Guidelines for Management of
Dredged Material at Sea.
- Adopting the revised HELCOM Recommendation 25/7 on safety of
winter navigation in the Baltic Sea Area, including a new harmonization of
approximate correspondence of ice classes
- Adopting the revised HELCOM Recommendation 34E/4 "Airborne
surveillance with remote sensing equipment in the Baltic Sea area"
- Finalization of a work plan to improve regional coherence, in the
implementation of different marine policies to reach Good Environmental
Status
- Cooperation with other Regional Seas Conventions and
organizations – newest developments
Meeting site. All documents will be public after the
meeting<https://portal.helcom.fi/meetings/HELCOM%2036-2015-216/default.aspx>
* * *
Note for editors
The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, usually referred to as
HELCOM<http://helcom.fi/>, is an intergovernmental organization of the nine
Baltic Sea coastal countries and the European Union working to protect the
marine environment of the Baltic Sea from all sources of pollution and to
ensure safety of navigation in the region. Since 1974, HELCOM has been the
governing body of the 'Convention on the Protection of the Marine
Environment of the Baltic Sea Area', more commonly known as the Helsinki
Convention.
* * *
For more information, please contact:
Johanna Laurila
Information Secretary
HELCOM
Tel: +358 40 523 8988
Skype: helcom70
E-mail: johanna.laurila(at)helcom.fi
[cid:image0...@01CEF011.F43E0AA0]<http://www.helcom.fi/>
Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission
www.helcom.fi<http://www.helcom.fi/>,
twitter.com/helcominfo<http://twitter.com/helcominfo>,
facebook.com/helcominfo<http://www.facebook.com/helcominfo>
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Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 2:10 PM
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