Action Plans for Integrated Regional Monitoring Programmes ...€¦ · Lack of communication between researchers and environmental managers. ... • Enhance the conservation measures

MSCG meeting, 28 April 2017, Brussels

Action Plans

for

Integrated Regional Monitoring Programmes,

Coordinated Programmes of Measures and

Addressing Data and Knowledge Gaps

in Mediterranean Sea

Grant Agreement N° 11.0661/2015/712631/SUB/ENVC.2

1 November 2015 – 31 January 2017


Project Duration: 15 months

Start: 1st November 2015

5 Activities/Work Packages

Total Budget 1.247.050 €

EC contribution to budget 997.640 € (80,00%)

194 man/months

Key Figures (project)

Main aim of ActionMed:

The main aim of ActionMed was to support and improve the implementation of the MSFD across the Mediterranean focusing on the needs of its five steps, in close collaboration with the RSC (UNEP/MAP) and its Ecosystem Approach.

The project:

reviewed the initial assessment, the GES definition and the environmental target setting in 2018, (Art. 8, 9, 10) with emphasis on biodiversity,

developed integrated, coordinated and financially sustainable regional Action Plans (short, mid-term, long-term) and best practices for monitoring programmes (Art. 11), and programmes of measures (Art. 13), test their implementation and finally

supported the establishment of an information Management System to fill data

gaps for Mediterranean marine waters.


ActionMed 1st Workshop on Biodiversity, 22-24/2/2016, Athens

Activity Title

Activity Leader

Activity 1

Systematic solutions of current gaps

and needs in relation to articles 8, 9,

10 of the MSFD. Focus on

biodiversity

Sofia Reizopoulou

HCMR (Greece)

&

Alberto Basset

USalento (Italy)

Activity 2

Gaps, needs and actions to

implement for national and regional

monitoring for MSFD programmes

(article 11)

Francisco Alemany

IEO (Spain)

Activity 3

Assistance in the preparation of

programme of measures, by

addressing particular gaps identified

both at national and regional level,

linking together work on Programmes

of Measures under the MSFD and

under the auspices of UNEP/MAP-

Barcelona Convention

Tatiana Hema

UNEP/MAP

Activity 4 The information management system

for knowledge and data update

Pierpaolo Campostrini

CORILA (Italy)

Activity 5 Coordination and Management,

Dissemination and Sustainability Kalliopi Pagou

HCMR (Greece)

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Advisory Board (met in GAs)

from PERSEUS, DEVOTES, EMODNET, MEDSEA checkpoint, MCC, EcApRHA, observers from other RSCs).

MAIN OUTCOMES of the ActionMed project (1 – biodiversity)

Report on MSFD biodiversity descriptors/indicators for the Mediterranean – A comparison of targets and associated indicators & proposal of a common set of biodiversity indicators for the Mediterranean Sea (including the work under Barcelona Convention).

An inventory of existing methods (published biodiversity indicators /indices/metrics, including the sources of information) to asses marine environmental status in the Mediterranean sea.

Development of an intelligent GIS simple tool for biodiversity indicators (related to

D1 and Seafloor Integrity (D6) descriptors), in order to assess the degree of vulnerability of benthic habitats to human stressors and to support scientists and policy makers, managers, and stake-holders on MSFD monitoring requirements and Marine Spatial Planning (by adopting a risk based strategy).

Manual and recommendations for strategies/action plans for ongoing assessment of biodiversity indicators in the Mediterranean.


Figure 2. The workflow of the Benthic Habitat Risk Assessment tool

Some examples

The GIS tool


Figure 10. Assessment of the physical damage of the meadows regarding the bottom

trawlers activity (step 6).


Seabed habitats risk assessment results

Figure 21. The result map of the Benthic Habitat Risk Assessment tool tested for seagrass

meadows. BHRA index is the sum of each pressure's score. The score of the stressors

(pressures) considered the most important for the habitat that is assessed (UNEP Biodiversity

WG) is double added (1*HabitatLoss + 2*PhysicalDamage + 2*NutrientsEnrichement +

1*HydrologicalChanges + 2*OtherDisturbances + 1*NIS) (step 7).


Proposals for the Mid- & Long-term Action Plans

- Goal to be achieved:

Conserve biodiversity through targeted actions for species and

habitats following a holistic approach.

Develop an efficient protection framework

Increase awareness and ensure knowledge on biodiversity to

all policy makers and stakeholders


- Gaps/issues

There are not common methodological approaches for biodiversity

assessment

MSs do not report on all the biodiversity criteria and indicators, thus

leading to a high level of incoherence and reduced comparability.

The level of integration with other EU legislations (i.e. Natura 2000) is

relatively low.

The regional cooperation is not satisfactory.

National monitoring areas and sub-areas present a large internal

heterogeneity in abiotic drivers and species distribution. As a consequence,

it is difficult and often not appropriate to select common thresholds for

impact level.

Lack of communication between researchers and environmental managers.


- Potential solutions and options for the identified issues:

• Improve data collection and interpretation to improve biodiversity assessments

• Targeting priority species and habitats

A reference list of species and habitats is proposed for the Med on the basis of their sensitivity to human

pressures, or representing functional group of species, or providing a habitat for other species, aiming to

improve the comparability of assessment and facilitate cooperation in monitoring between countries

sharing a (sub)region (see also Decision IG. 22/7 on Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Programme of

the Mediterranean Sea and Coast and Related Assessment Criteria (COP 19, Athens, 2016)).

• Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach principles

• Establishment of NETWORKS of MPAs in the Mediterranean (from the shore to the high

and deep sea)

• Enhance the conservation measures for the Natura 2000 Network in the marine

environment

• Invasive Alien Species

A non-native species strategy should be planned and implemented in the Mediterranean building on

prevention, detection and long term control of invasive species to take forward the CBD principles (See the

Updated Action Plan concerning Species Introductions and Invasive Species in the Mediterranean Sea

(Decision IG. 22/12) adopted by Barcelona Convention (COP 19, Athens, Greece).



•Increase stakeholder involvement and awareness

•Need for a coordinating body for Biodiversity research, consultancy and

sustainable use in the Mediterranean Sea

Fragmented seascape of the important players in the Med in many levels of the geopolitical

administration with only little coordination and collaborative effort (northern countries deal with the

implementation of the EU Directives, the southern deal with their state's Acts and Laws).

EU authorities and the Barcelona Convention lead, with many organizations involved in synergies on the

sustainable use of the marine biodiversity, as CIESM, FAO, GFCM, next to UNEP/MAP and others. Each of

them have its own mission and mandate and defines actions, accordingly.

Strengthening of UNEP/MAP SPA/RAC, could also be envisioned in this respect

The Biodiversity experts in ActionMed identified a key need for one regional organization with clear

mission on the coordination of the scientific knowledge, to support and consult the implementation of

the relevant legislation on marine biodiversity use to the Mediterranean. A good model would be ICES,

with a clear vision and implementation plan, backed up by CBD and the Barcelona Convention, and with

signatory countries to shoulder responsibility for its development, functioning and performance, funding.

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Availability, accessibility and visualization (possibly via GIS Tools) of large datasets is crucial to define

monitoring strategies and interpret their output. Pivotal role of data portal and virtual research

environment (e.g. EMODnet, LifeWatch-ERIC). Integration of European Research Infrastructures in the

implementation of European Directives, can reinforce the EU policy towards a wise and efficient process

of ensuring ecosystem health at the EU scale.

.


MAIN OUTCOMES of the ActionMed project (2 – monitoring)

Georeferenced Database containing relevant data on national MSFD monitoring programs proposals submitted by Mediterranean EU countries.

Report on gaps of national MSFD monitoring programs proposals and evaluation of their coherence at regional level.

Report on pilot action on the integration of automated continuous monitoring systems (moorings) and offshore plankton pelagic sampling, addressing descriptors 1, 4 and 10 within routine mesoscale hydrographic surveys.

Report on pilot study on the development of reliable indicators, parameters and thresholds for GES determination within descriptor 1, based on key protected species monitoring in infralittoral bottoms.

Mid and long term Action Plans for overcoming the detected gaps and inconsistencies, and ensure the coherence among Mediterranean MSs MSFD monitoring plans.


Mid and long term Action Plans

for overcoming the detected gaps and inconsistencies, and ensure the coherence among

Mediterranean MSs MSFD monitoring plans

Homogenisation of the structure of the national MSFD monitoring plans from a formal

point of view

Specific gaps and needs were revealed regarding the structure of MSFD monitoring programmes by the Mediterranean EU MSs, which should be further homogenized as a pre-requisite to make them fully comparable.

Enhance the international coordination of contents, with a particular focus on

standardization of methodologies

Low level of coordination and involvement of the scientists/specialists directly in charge of elaborating the

national monitoring program or subprograms.

Enhance coordination/harmonization between MSFD and UNEP/MAP I-MAP monitoring

strategy

There is already a high level of coherence and overlapping at the level of criteria and indicators. However, efforts should be continued and intensified, in order to further streamline monitoring programmes under the MSFD and the UNEP/MAP – IMAP.


Objectives Gaps Actions Timeline Level * Stakeholders

MSFD national

monitoring

plans

Homogenisation

of the structure

of MSFD

national

monitoring plans

from a formal

point of view

Not all countries have

followed the Directive’s

instructions on reporting of

the national plans

All the countries to present both

the text-based reports in pdf and

html files using the standard

templates (MSFD obligation)

Medium term National EU MS experts in

charge of

elaborating the

national

monitoring plans

Further ensure that the level of

details of the plans is similar,

following the same criteria

Medium term National EU MS experts in

charge of

elaborating the

national

monitoring plans

Lack of homogenous

criteria for defining

subprograms and related

indicators

Organization of a high level

workshop, with participation of all

the stakeholders responsible for

the national monitoring plans, in

order to agree on common criteria

Medium term Regional UNEP/MAP

EcAp Coordination

Group

CORMONs

MAP

Components’

Focal Points/

experts

National policy-

makers and

scientific experts

Heterogeneity in the level of

detail of the indicators. In

most cases they are not

reported at algorithm level,

which is the required level

to analyse if there is an

effective methodological

standardisation.

Agreement upon standardized

descriptions of indicators


EcAp Coordination

Group

CORMONs

MAP Components’

Focal Points/experts

National experts in

charge of developing

the monitoring plans

Diverse types of errors

detected in the reported

documents on monitoring

plans, i.e. subprograms

assigned to wrong indicators,

errors in the codification of

subprograms, confusions

between the concepts of

Errors corrected through a revision

of monitoring plans to be made at

country level

In line with the

revision of the

national plans,

according to the

revised Decision

477

(Medium term)

National EU MS experts in

charge of

elaborating the

national

monitoring plans


International

coordination and

standardization

of methodologies

Low level of coordination

mainly achieved through

indirect ways, i.e.

participation of specialists

in charge of the elaboration

of specific subprogrammes

in the groups that elaborated

the reference documents for

development of MSFD

descriptors, or the use of

common methodological

guidelines.

And

Weak involvement of

scientists directly in charge

of elaborating each national

monitoring programme or

subprogramme in

regional/subregional

coordination meetings

Organization of international

regional/subregional workshops by

descriptors or groups of similar

descriptors involving the

specialists in charge of the design

and /or implementation of the

related monitoring plans, to

discuss technical aspects of their

implementation.

Participation in the workshops of

representatives from Contracting

Parties to the Barcelona

Convention that are not EU

Member States, as well as of

representatives from other

Regional Sea Conventions (at least

as observers)

In line with the

revision of the

national plans,

according to the

revised Decision

477

(Medium term)

Regional UNEP/MAP

EU MS specialists

directly in charge

of elaborating the

national

monitoring plans

Monitoring strategies and

methodologies for the next

monitoring cycle to be

homogenised to the maximum

possible extent


CORMONs

EcAp Coordination

Group

MAP Components’

Focal Points/experts

Explore opportunities for and

implementation of joint monitoring

programmes

Long term

Regional UNEP/MAP

BC Contracting

Parties

MSFD – IMAP

monitoring plans

Enhanced

coordination

between MSFD

and UNEP/MAP

IMAP

monitoring

Coordination at regional

and subregional levels is

already achieved at a high

level through existing

UNEP/MAP Barcelona

Convention mechanisms

and structures especially

through the

implementation of IMAP.

However there is area for

further coordination and

Undertake an overall analysis of

the actual level of streamlining

between MSFD and IMAP, based

on the work (excel document)

prepared by IEO, to be presented

to the CORMONs and EcAp

coordination groups

Medium term

Regional UNEP/MAP EcAp

Strengthen coordination between

MSFD, EcAp Coordination Group

and CORMON Focal

Points/experts

Medium - long

term

Regional UNEP/MAP

BC Contracting

Parties


Establishment of a mechanism for MSFD

assessments and reports to be accessible in one of

the UNEP/MAP Official languages

Long term UNEP/MAP

EU

EEA

Building on the achievements of the Project

entitled “Mediterranean implementation of the

Ecosystem Approach, in coherence with the EU

MSFD” (EcAp-MEDII Project), provide further

support to Southern Mediterranean countries, as

appropriate, in view of supporting them to

elaborate and fully implement IMAP

requirements, including undertaking joint

monitoring programmes;

- Undertake further capacity building

actions for IMAP implementation and for

addressing similarities between IMAP and

MSFD implementation challenges,

including sharing and support of best

practices;

- Support participation of specialists from

southern Mediterranean countries in

MSFD coordination workshops

Medium – long term Regional UNEP/MAP

BC Contracting Parties

EcAp Coordination Group

CORMONs

MAP Components’ Focal

Points/experts

*When action is recommended at regional level, the existing UNEP/MAP Barcelona Convention mechanisms should be used, including the CORMONs, online expert groups and specific Focal Point Meetings, as well as the EcAp Coordination Group meetings.


MAIN OUTCOMES of the ActionMed project (3 – PoMs)

Assessment of common gaps in national and (sub)/regional measures and selection of issues requiring action to achieve or maintain GES

Support the elaboration of possible measures (at regional and national/ subregional level)

The DeCyDe-4-ActionMed tool to evaluate and rank new suggested measures and to enhance coordination/collaboration among countries (stakeholders workshops)

the ActionMed Best Practice Database (open access, measures selected by the stakeholders). The Database identifies 15 similar initiatives implemented successfully around Europe, with the aim to showcase success and fail factors, as well as lessons learned, so as to assist in the implementation of similar practices in the project countries, and more widely.

Socio-economic/cost-efficiency analysis in elaboration of PoMs

Action Plan on implementing the PoMs and the NAPs by integrating regional EcAp and EU MSFD requirements

Strong stakeholder involvement


Adapted tools

Socio-economic assessment of selected potential measures – Selecting 4 regional measures (1/2) Cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit and multi-criteria analysis of 4 regional measures : - Introduction of a plastic bag tax - No-special-fee as a cost recovery mechanism for port reception facilities for ship-generated waste - Fishing for litter programmes - Extension of the current surface of marine protected areas


Gaps Solutions Actions Timetable Actors

involved

(Gaps towards

achievement of

GES in the

Mediterranean have

been identified,

both in respect to

the

comprehensiveness

and implementation

of the existing

regional measures)

Differences in the

so far development

of NAPs and PoMs

(NAPs focused on

waste and

wastewater

measures, marine

litter measures not

as diversified in the

NAP countries as in

the EU Member

States)

Information

exchange and

coordination as

regards

implementation of

measures can be

improved

Insufficient data

and knowledge on

the state of marine

environment and

impacts of different

activities

Lack of capacities

for the

implementation of

regional measures

at national level

Full

implementation

of the existing

regional

measures and

their updating as

the new

information

becomes

available

Updating of the

regional PoM

through adoption

of new measures

to address

identified gaps

(list of proposed

new/ updated

measures is

available in table

14)

Continued and

strengthened

coordination and

integration of the

MSFD and

regional

requirements

through

coordinated

approaches to

development and

implementation

of measures

Foster

effectiveness of

measures

through

strengthened

cooperation at

regional/

subregional

levels and/ or

joint

implementation

of measures

Analyse

effectiveness of

existing Barcelona

Convention

measures to

improve the status

of marine

ecosystems,

undertake analysis

of the

implementation of

Regional Plans

2017 -

2019

UNEP/MAP

BC

Contracting

Parties

Annual review of

NAP/ PoM

implementation

overall

2018 -

2021

UNEP/MAP

EU

BC

Contracting

Parties

Sharing

information on the

identification and

implementation of

specific measures

at regional and EU

levels (additional

forums)

2017 -

2021

UNEP/MAP

MAP

Components

EU

Scientific

and research

institutions

Support country

assessments and

national

monitoring

programmes, and

use the

Assessment Sheets

as they become

available to refine

measures and

focus coordination

and

implementation

efforts

2017 -

2021

UNEP/MAP

MAP

Components

EU - EEA

BC

Contracting

Parties

Identify

cooperation and

coordination needs

and priorities for

endorsement and

support by COPs

2017 –

2021

UNEP/MAP

BC

Contracting

Parties

Support the

Contracting

Parties with

2017 –

2021

UNEP/MAP

MAP

Components

ACTION PLAN ON IMPLEMENTING THE POM AND THE NAPS BY

INTEGRATING REGIONAL AND MSFD REQUIRMENTS


MEDIUM AND LONG TERM REGIONAL POM ACTION PLAN

Table 1 : Medium and long-term regional PoM action plan

Gaps Solutions Actions Timetable Actors involved

Nine identified areas for

which existing regional

measures are not sufficient

or efficiently implemented

to achieve GES in the

Mediterranean:

Human induced pressures

on marine habitats and

species (including spread

of non-indigenous species)

and sea floor integrity

Overexploitation of fish

stocks

Eutrophication, in

particular for some marine

sub-regions/ their parts

Certain priority and

emerging contaminants

Pollution from

atmospheric depositions

and urban runoff and storm

water

Strengthened

implementation of existing

measures and adoption of

proposed new / updated

regional measures to fill the

identified gaps (the full list

can be found in table 14),

including:

- 29 suggested measures

addressing gaps related to

pressures on marine

habitats and species

(biodiversity, NIS, sea

floor integrity)


addressing gaps on the

conservation and

management of fish stock


addressing gaps on

eutrophication and

contaminants

Adoption of potential new/ updated regional measures

Refine the proposed list of new/ updated

measures in order to be presented at the

Meetings of MEDPOL and other RAC

Focal Points as appropriate, taking inter

alia into account the main findings of the

2017 Quality Status Report

May 2017 UNEP/MAP

MAP

Components

BC Contracting

Parties

Revise the list and submit the revised list

of potential measures to the MAP Focal

Points Meeting through the EcAp

Coordination Group, for information

and/or discussion and to get guidance on

follow-up, as appropriate

September

2017

UNEP/MAP

MAP

Components

EcAp

Coordination

Group

BC Contracting

Parties

Undertake feasibility studies for some

priority new/ updated regional measures

during the 2018-2019 biennium, if/ as

2018-2019 UNEP/MAP

MAP

Components


MSFD – EcAp National Medium and Long-term Action Plan

Gaps Solutions Actions Timeline Actors involved

Some MSFD PoM

present innovative

measures and

solutions for

pollution and

marine litter

related descriptors

that don’t appear

in the NAPs

Adoption of new / updated regional

measures at UNEP/MAP level, (for

innovative national PoM measures

with a strong potential for replication

at regional – subregional levels)

Follow the specific actions for the

development and adoption of a list of

new/updated regional measures, as

described in the Deliverable D3.7 :

Presentation of a list of proposed

measures to the MED POL Focal

Points Meeting for refinement –

submission of a revised list to the

MAP FP Meeting through the EcAp

Coordination Group – feasibility

studies for selected measures –

mandate given by COP21 for

elaboration of concrete measures -

adoption of new/updated measures by

COP22

2017-2021 UNEP/MAP

EcAp

Coordination

Group

MED POL

Focal Points

MAP Focal

Points

Contracting

Parties

Capacity building in Contracting

Parties, which are not EU MS to

design and implement innovative

measures and solutions

The UNEP/MAP and Horizon 2020

PoW is recommended to include

activities to strengthen capacities at

national level and enhance

coordination and sharing of best

practices for the elaboration and

implementation of new innovative

measures to achieve GES

2017-2021 UNEP/MAP

H2020

Contracting

Parties

Lack of

socioeconomic

assessment of

measures in most

of the NAPs

Support the Contracting Parties to

the Barcelona Convention that are

not EU MS to undertake

socioeconomic assessment of

measures and use CEA/CBA/MCA

and fill the knowledge gaps

UNEP/MAP and H2020 PoW as

well as concrete Projects to support

and ensure:

Sharing of best practices;

Regional/subregional cooperation;

Financial support;

Transfer of knowledge

2017-2021 UNEP/MAP

H2020

Contracting

Parties

EU


Action Plan for the Development of Greek PoM

Gaps Solutions Actions Timeline Actors involved

Greece hasn’t

developed

national PoM

Elaboration of a list of

potential relevant measures

to achieve GES, based on

existing measures and the

outcomes of the work

undertaken in the framework

of ActionMed Activity 3 by

the national consultant and

Isotech

Categorization of the existing Greek measures

identified by the ActionMed Consultant, as

concerns the status of implementation (fully

implemented / not fully implemented / not

implemented)

2017 Ministry of Environment

and Energy, Ministry of

Rural Development and

Food, Ministry of

Shipping and Island

Policy, local authorities,

Scientific and research

institutions

Preparation for reporting of the measures

identified through assignment under Key Types of

Measures


and Energy

Incorporation of the results of the ActionMed

National Workshop regarding measures

considered as the most implementable and

executable for Eutrophication, Contaminants and

Marine Litter (D5, D8/D9, D10) (Deliverable

D3.4.b), taking also into account the results of the

subregional workshop (Deliverable D3.4.c)




Food, Ministry of

Shipping and Island

Policy,

Local authorities,


institutions

Incorporation of the measures for Biodiversity

Descriptors identified in the document

“Supplement B: Identified measures for

Biodiversity Descriptors” prepared by the

ActionMed Activity 3 national consultant




Food,

Local authorities


institutions

Selection of measures for the rest of descriptors

and development of a first draft PoM




Food

Local authorities


institutions GREECE prepared a report on PoMs and since 3 April are under public consultation


MAIN OUTCOMES of the ActionMed project (4 – information management system)

• Report on the “Gaps and Needs” analysis on information

management system for relevant knowledge and data to support

MSFD/EcAp

• Action Plan for the improvement of the information management system for relevant knowledge and data to support MSFD/EcAp


# Type Title Leaders Time

1 coord Coordination with INFO/RAC ActionMed S

2 coord Collaboration with JRC INSPIRE Marine pilot and MCC

ActionMed S

3 coord Fitness for purpose to report member state monitoring data through EMODnet Chemistry (D5 – D8 – D9)

EMODnet Chemistry

S

4 coop Development of use cases for regional sea areas using data and metadata of interest from EMODnet Chemistry

EMODnet Chemistry

& UNEP-MAP &

BSCS

M

5 tech Improve the services for the reporting process EEA/MSCG M

6 harm Increase the coherence of the reported information using the framework proposed by MSCG

MSs M

7 coord Facilitate data sharing at regional level (MED) - infoMAP - EMODnet data policy development / agreement

EMODnet Chem &

UNEP-MAP(INFO/RAC)

L

8 coop Share with Info-RAC good practices and tools for data quality control

EMODnet Chemistry &

Info-RAC

L

9 harm Feasibility analysis of adopting EMODnet lots for MSFD descriptors data delivery for straightforward reporting from MS to EU

EMODnet Chemistry & Info-RAC

L

10 tech Propose and testing specific data flow that can support the programmes of measures and monitoring

EEA & INFO-RAC

L

Actions to improve the flow and management of data

and information under the MSFD

Visibility of projects’ key results - website

• ActionMed Website will cease to exist in September 2017, but its major/key results will be visible through the new project, MEDCIS (Support Mediterranean Member States towards coherent and Coordinated Implementation of the second

phase of the MSFD).

• Furthermore, there was a request from DG Environment to JRC/MCC to host a single page of the key results of all previous projects (like IRIS-SES, BALSAM, JMP NS/CS, etc.).

• Therefore, ActionMed results will be also hosted through the JRC/MCC website.

• If possible, ActionMed documents will also be uploaded in INFO/RAC.


Website: www.actionmed.eu

http://www.actionmed.eu/


Actions requested

Marine Directors - Competent authorities are invited to:

• Note and use the main findings and tools of the project, for their regional Action Plans (short, mid-term, long-term) and best practices for monitoring programmes, and programmes of measures;

• to improve coherence in implementing the MSFD and increase cost-effectiveness;

• Provide a firm basis for international collaboration by:

― Supporting the MPAs networks and a Mediterranean organization to enhance knowledge and coordination on marine biodiversity

― Provide continued support for development of joint assessment and evaluation in the implementation of NAPs and PoMs with the RSC,

― Seeking operational collaboration with neighbouring countries.


Follow-up

• Further dissemination of the ActionMed results via publications, RSC meetings, conferences, etc.

• ActionMed position paper

• Common position paper BalticBoost, EcApRHA, Mistic Seas, ActionMed?

• Other common events? Common presentation in meetings

• MEDCIS project: UNEP/MAP & BSC AB members

• MEDCIS project involving UNEP/MAP will further build on IRIS-SES and ActionMEd outcomes

Institute of Oceanography | 46,7km Athinon-Souniou Ave. | Anavyssos | GR-19013 | GREECE

For more information:

Project Coordinator:

Kalliopi Pagou

HCMR

[email protected]

Tel. +30 22910 76409

Project Manager:

Nikos Streftaris - [email protected]

Thank you for your attention !

Please visit our website:

www.actionmed.eu

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.actionmed.eu/

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