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Natasha Barker Bradshaw, Project Advisor, Celtic Seas Partnership
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Marine Strategy Framework Directive
& the Celtic Seas Partnership
Natasha Barker Bradshaw
Celtic Seas Partnership Project Adviser
www.celticseaspartnership.eu
Twitter/celticseas
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a
framework for community action in the field of
marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy
Framework Directive)
Provides the environmental pillar of the EUs Integrated Maritime Policy
Complements and fills gaps from the Water
Framework and other Directives (e.g. Habitats, Birds)
MSFD Aim and Delivery
Overall aim to deliver Good Environmental Status in all EU waters by 2020
Requires application of the ecosystem approach to management of human activities
Sets out European Marine Regions based on environmental and geographic criteria
North East Atlantic Ocean 2 sub-regions:
- Greater North Sea
- Celtic Seas
Will operate via Member State Marine Strategies
Ecosystem Approach
An ecosystem-based approach means an approach which ensures that the
collective pressure of human activities
within the marine strategy area is kept
within levels compatible with the
achievement of good environmental
status; and does not compromise the
capacity of marine ecosystems to
respond to human-induced changes.
Good Environmental Status
The overall state of the environment in marine
waters provides ecologically diverse and dynamic
oceans and seas which are healthy and
productive.
Use of the marine environment must be kept at
a sustainable level that safeguards potential uses
and activities by current and future generations.
The structure, functions and processes of
marine ecosystems have to be fully considered,
marine species and habitats must be protected
and human-induced decline of biodiversity
prevented.
GES is determined at the marine region level or on
a sub-regional level
It is based on 11 qualitative descriptors of the
marine environment laid out in the MSFD
1. Biological diversity is maintained
2. Non-indigenous species dont impact adversely
3. Fish stocks within safe biological limits healthy age/size distribution
4. Marine Food Web at normal abundance / diversity
5. Human-induced eutrophication (and its effects) are
minimised
How is Good Environmental Status Defined?
How is Good Environmental Status Defined?
6. Sea floor integrity ensures ecosystems are safeguarded
7. Permanent alteration of hydrographic conditions does not adversely affect ecosystems
8. Contaminants are not at levels that cause pollution effects
9. Contaminants in fish / other edibles do not exceed levels set by EC or other standards
10. Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment
11. Introduction of energy, e.g. underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment
Targets and Indicators have been established for each of these descriptors.
EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Good Environmental Status by 2020
Celtic Seas
Celtic Seas is OSPAR region III and one of the 10 MSFD
sub-regions
Western seaboard of UK: 7 countries/regions
UK: England (NW & SW, Wales, Scotland, NI
Republic of Ireland Isle of Man France (NW)
Diverse range of marine habitats and wide range of
maritime industries
Celtic Seas Partnership
Celtic Seas Partnership
EC LIFE+ funded project, with a budget of 4 million
Four year project: January 2013 to December 2016
Follows on from successful PISCES project
Supporting transboundary implementation of EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive in the Celtic Seas through a stakeholder-led approach
Timeline
2013 2014 2015 2016
Monitoring Programme
Develop Programmes of Measures
Implement Programmes of Measures
Third multi-national workshop
Second multi-national workshop
First multi-national workshop
Country workshops
Country workshops
Celtic Seas Partnership
Science
Sea-users
Government
Celtic Seas
Partnership
Supporting transboundary implementation of the Marine
Strategy Framework Directive in the Celtic Seas through a
stakeholder-led approach
Aim
The aim of the partnership is
to engage stakeholders in
decision-making by:
Linking sea-users, scientists and policy-
makers at the Celtic Seas
scale
Strengthening information exchange between Celtic Seas countries
Results areas
1. Engagement and capacity building
2. Transboundary partnership
3. Cross-sectoral good practice
4. Transboundary information resources
Strategic guide to knowledge integration
and data harmonisation
Celtic Seas web portal
What we aim to do
Support the goal of Good Environmental Status by 2020 by bringing governments & marine stakeholders together to develop:
Voluntary measures to achieve GES (e.g. noise, litter) Solutions for co-location and managing marine conflicts Solutions for tackling trans-boundary challenges Solutions for joint ICZM / MSFD implementation good practice
case studies and guidelines
A guide to integrating/harmonising engagement mechanisms and marine data
Proposals for a marine-region-level partnership that can be used as a model for other European marine regions
Multinational Workshop 1 October 2013 Building partnerships Identifying measures
Country workshops Spring 2014 Refine measures in country context
Identify transboundary & cross-sectoral
Multinational Workshop 2 Spring 2015 Review transboundary measures
Lessons from case studies
Country workshops Autumn 2015 Review government proposals
Consider ongoing role for input at country level
Final Multinational workshop Autumn 2016 Review role in final Programmes of Measures
Project outputs Consider future joint working mechanisms
Final proposal - Programme of
Measures
Government consultations
Evaluation of Programme of
Measures
Observer Board
Recent and forthcoming activities
Oct 2013 - Launch event, Liverpool (1st of 3 annual events)
c.70 delegates, 80 ideas for MSFD measures (19 draft detailed)
33 case studies for co-location and trans-boundary challenges/solutions
Survey of possible measures
Jan 2014 1st Scientific Workshop 18th June 2014 - 1st England Country
Workshop, Plymouth
Aspirations from stakeholders
Stakeholders need to be at the heart of marine management and policy
Like to see consistent application of ecosystem approach principles across sectors and countries in Celtic Seas
Need inter-governmental and cross-sectoral commitment and joined up thinking on how you spatially manage the Celtic Seas
We need open access to quality data and greater sharing of data across boundaries and sectors
Next: interest and influence on descriptors
Developing draft measures
Expanding initiatives for fishermen to participate in marine litter collection
Citizen science project on marine invasive species to encourage reporting
Develop new training schemes for planners that deal with land/sea interface
Working together
Development of a transboundary partnership with a role in
supporting and facilitating marine policy.
Development of management measures drawing on best practice
examples.
Development and building on relationships for better links between
sea users, governments and the scientific community.
Regional Seas
Knowledge exchange opportunities (NERC Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry prog)
Recommend science needs from stakeholders
Identify knowledge gaps
Web portal - signposting
Consider links between research & GES
Get involved in workshops and consultations as the project progresses
Signing up for the e-newsletter at www.celticseaspartnerhip.eu
Check the website news blog and follow us on twitter @celticseaspartnership
Opportunities for engagement
Natasha Barker Bradshaw
Celtic Seas Partnership Project Adviser
www.celticseaspartnership.eu
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