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Analytical Framework for Assessment of Shipping and Harbours in the Baltic Sea

Deliverable 5.1 – Sustainable Shipping and Environment of the Baltic Sea Region (SHEBA)

The aim of this report is to create a framework to understand and ultimately assess the linkages from the drivers of shipping in the Baltic Sea to its effects on ecosystem services and human wellbeing. Available Drivers Pressures State Impact Response (DPSIR) frameworks are analysed and adapted to shipping in the Baltic Sea. The developed DPSIR framework will be operationalised in further steps using available indicators. An adapted DPSIR framework and especially the reviewed indicators will be used to assess potential changes to ecosystem services compared to Business As Usual (BAU) and an integrated assessment and policy analysis to reduce pressures from shipping in the Baltic Sea.Read more

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Analytical Framework for Assessment of Shipping and Harbours in the Baltic Sea

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Social Sciences in Coastal and Ocean Policy and Resilience of Coastal Communities – What in the World is Going on in America?

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9 March 2015

Potsdam

Germany

Prof. Michael K. Orbach

Invited by the IASS (Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies) and in cooperation with Ecologic Institute, Michael K. Orbach (Duke University Professor of the Practice Emeritus of Marine Policy) gave a presentation entitled, "Social Sciences in Ocean Policy and Resilience of Coastal Communities – What in the world is going on in America?" Drawing on studies undertaken by Ecologic Institute and Duke University investigating both Germany and the U.S., the talk described the cultural phenomena that underlie public policy regarding climate change in these two countries, with a focus on the U.S.Read more

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Evaluation of EU Commission Consultation on Fishing Opportunities for 2015 under the Common Fisheries Policy

The Ecologic Institute analysed stakeholder submissions to the European Commission's public consultation on fishing opportunities for 2015. The consultation generated widespread interest from a range of stakeholders: the fishing sector, public authorities, scientists, fisheries advisory councils, citizens and NGOs. The evaluation demonstrates that stakeholders are concerned by overfishing and that most of them have a good understanding of the issues at stake, including of the objective to recover fish stocks to levels above those capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield (MSY). The report is available for download.Read more

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Governance

Coastal + Marine

Policy Assessment

Fishing Opportunities for 2015 – Evaluation of Responses to the EC Consultation

January 2015 to March 2015

Since 2008, the European Commission (EC) publishes an annual communication on fishing opportunities. The communication provides an overview of the state of the resource and outlines the rules and principles the European Commission intends to follow for proposing Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and fishing effort limitations for the following year.Read more

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Coastal Zones: Achieving Sustainable Management

This thematic issue highlights recent research focusing on the interaction of ecological, economic, and social objectives in coastal management and policy making. It covers various experiences in regards to the management and implementation of the European Union's key policy initiatives. The research presented and emphasized the need for coordinated and clear management roles between institutions and government levels as well as the importance of trust and involvement of local stakeholders. Benjamin Boteler of Ecologic Institute was the guest editor. The publication is available for download.Read more

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A New Adaptive Marine Policy Toolbox to Support Ecosystem-based Approach to Management

Garmendia,Maialen et al. 2014, “A new Adaptive Marine Policy Toolbox to support Ecosystem - Based Approach to management”,BC3 Policy Briefing Series ,05, 2014. Bilbao: Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3).

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Governance

Coastal + Marine

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Governance Schemes and Measures for the Prevention of Marine Litter – Case Study Germany

TimeLoc

14 November 2014

Berlin

Germany

Stefanie Schmidt

On 14 November 2014 the workshop "model examples for prevention and management of marine litter in the Baltic and North" was held at Ecologic Institute in Berlin. Stefanie Schmidt presented "Governance schemes and measures for the prevention of marine litter -case study Germany," which were analyzed in the context of CLEANSEA. Following her presentation, she discussed with participating stakeholders from government, industry, academia and environmental organizations, the strengths and weaknesses of the existing approach and considered need and options for action. The presentation slides are available for download.Read more

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Chairing

Coastal + Marine

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Introduction and Aim – CleanSea-Workshop

TimeLoc

14 November 2014

Berlin

Germany

Susanne Altvater, Ass.iur.

Susanne Altvater from Ecologic Institute moderated a workshop of the CleanSea project team with stakeholders of the German administration, industry, science community and NGOs. She presented aims and tasks of the CleanSea project. The presentation slides can be downloaded. Read more

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Speech

Coastal + Marine

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Model Cases for the Prevention and Management of Marine Litter in the Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea

TimeLoc

14 November 2014

Berlin

Germany

Ina Krüger

Ina Krüger's presentation gives a brief introduction to the ongoing works on task 5.2 of the CleanSea project, for which model cases are analysed concerning their current and possible future contribution to the prevention and management of marine litter in the Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea. In the first part of this presentation the preliminary results of the analysis matrix are presented. In the second part, a model case on the collection and recycling of ghost nets is analysed and discussed in depth. The presentation slides are available for download.Read more