Marcus ÖhmanMinistry of Agriculture
Sweden
Baltic Sea StrategyPriority area 9 - Fishery
Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
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BALTIC SEA
STRATEGY
Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
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Integrated strategy
Macro-region
Baltic Sea Region
Four thematic pillars
1) Environmental sustainable2) Prosperous3) Accessible and Attractive4) Safe and Secure
Four thematic pillars
1) Environmental sustainable2) Prosperous3) Accessible and Attractive4) Safe and Secure
Four thematic pillars
1) Environmental sustainable
2) Prosperous3) Accessible and Attractive4) Safe and Secure
15 priority areas
Priority area 9
To reinforce sustainability of agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Agriculture
Forestry
Agriculture
Forestry
Fishery
Common Fishery Policy
European Unions instrument for the management of fisheries and
aquaculture
27 Member States
Baltic SeaUnique Sea
Brakish Water
Sensitive Environment
Few Species
Type of Fishery
Fishing Gear and Ships
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Baltic Sea Fisheries
Fleet Overcapacity
Low Profitability
Control and Compliance
Overfished Stocks
Baltic Sea Fisheries Management
Baltic Sea: 8 EU-states + Russia
A semi-enclosed European Sea
Regional opportunity
Baltic Sea Strategy
Collaboration
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Priority areas are implemented through
ACTIONS
Priority areas are implemented through
ACTIONSStrategic Actions
Address Specific and Important Issues
Cooperative Actions
Improving Cooperation
Continue the adaptation of the Baltic
Sea fishing fleet capacity to the
available resources
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Continue the adaptation of the Baltic Sea fishing fleet capacity to the
available resources
Reduce overfishing
Increase economic performance of fleet segment
Challenges for management
How to adjust fishing capacity
Eradicating discards
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Eradicating discards
Reduce / elminate discards
Selective fishing gear
Spatial planning / Protected areas
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Improve control and stop illegal fishing
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Improve control and stop illegal fishing
Improved national control and inspection
Improved coordination and harmonisation among Member States
Develop and improve coordination and
cooperation among Member States and
stakeholders
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Develop and improve coordination and cooperation among Member
States and stakeholders
Overall objective of the strategy
Collaboration and cooperation
Enhance the role of the Baltic Sea Regional Advisory Council
Enhance the combined effects of the European
Fisheries Fund (EFF) programme
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FLAGSHIP PROJECTS
Projects with high significance
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Ensure sustainable fishing
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Ensure sustainable fishing
Cooperation
Develop alternative approaches
Exchange of existing best practise
Long term management plans
Ecosystem approach
etc
Encourage sustainable aquaculture production
methods
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We heard it before!
Nothing new!
Why do we need the Baltic Sea Strategy?
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The Baltic Sea Strategy is about:
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- Regionalisation
-Encourage cooperation
-Indicate issues where collaboration is desirable
- Identify priority areas for the Baltic Sea Region
- Propose fora where this discussion takes place
- Cooperation with ongoing developments
- Cooperation with organisation addressing similar issues e.g. HELCOM
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Time Plan
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Time Plan•Draft Council Conclusions on the Baltic Sea Strategy agreed 25 Sep
•Final adoption: Council of EU General Affairs (GAERC) 26 Oct
•Kick off in Finland for Priority Area 9
•Identify lead countries
•Start projects.
Marcus ÖhmanMinistry of Agriculture
Sweden
Baltic Sea StrategyPriority area 9 - Fishery