Science Role and Development of a Joint Marine and Maritime Science Programme of the Baltic Sea Region Andris Andrusaitis Programme Manager BONUS EEIG

A MACRO-REGIONAL POLICY INTEGRATED ACROSS THE SECTORS AND BASED ON SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IS URGENLY NEEDED Picture: WWF Germany

EU SFBSR: 15 PRIORITY AREAS 1 Nutrient inputs; 2 Biodiversity, including fisheries; 3 Hazardous substances; 4 Clean shipping; 5 Climate change; 6 Hindrances to the BSR internal market; 7 Potential of research & innovation; 8 SMEs and efficient use of human resources; 9 Sustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries; 10 Acessible, efficient and secure energy markets; 11 Transport links; 12 Education, youth, tourism, culture and health; 13 Maritime safety and security; 14 Major emergencies at sea and on land; 15 Cross border crime KNOWLEDGE POLITICAL WILL

1st CHALLENGE HOW TO DISTRIBUTE THESE REDUCTION COSTS IN A WORKABLE WAY? ~ 3 BILLION EUR/y

2nd CHALLENGE MSFD: 11 DESCRIPTORS OF GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS MORE RESEARCH NEEDED!

3rd CHALLENGE EMODNET: EUROPEAN MARINE OBSERVATION AND DATA NETWORK EMODNET: EUROPEAN MARINE OBSERVATION AND DATA NETWORK IS IT ENOUGH? IS IT ENOUGH? KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT BUILDING THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED GOVERNANCE BUILDING THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED GOVERNANCE

NUTRIENT LOADS INTO THE SEA HUMAN ACTIVITIES LEAKING NUTRIENTS POLITICAL AND MANAGEME NT RESPONSES IMPACTS ON HUMAN SOCIETY AND ECONOMY STATUS OF THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM EUTROPHI CATION IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGEz FISH LANDING TRUE DRIVERS OF THE FISHING ACTIVITY FISHERIES POLICY IMPACTS ON ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND SOCIO- ECONOMY STATUS OF POPULATION S FISHERIES D-P-S-I-R WEEL AS A GENERATOR OF RESEARCH QUESTIONS

5. Research, policy and management in the Baltic Sea System4.b. Maritime safety and security4.a. Sustainable coastal and marine goods and services3: Observation and data management2: Ecosystem structure & function1: Sea-coast-catchment continuum 1. The cross-field between fisheries and environmental science and management - Science to support the revision of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) taking marine management toward a holistic and Framework Directive (MSFD) taking marine management toward a holistic and ecosystem-based approach - Development of Descriptor 3 and use of its criteria and indicators to examine fish stocks, mortality, maximum sustainable yield, and environmental quality - Knowledge on bio-physical mechanisms and dynamics in a warmer sea in relation to survival, growth and reproduction of species, communities at all trophic levels including multiple drivers and feed-back mechanisms SUSTAINED USE OF ECOSYSTEM GOODS AND SERVICES MAINTANANCE OF ECOSISTEM ‘ HEALTH’ AREAS OF RESEARCH AND INNIVATION P S I R D

BONUS programme CALL Strategic Phase Establish Appropriate Stakeholder Consultation Platforms; Establish Policy-driven Strategic Research Agenda; Develop Appropriate Implementation Modalities: I m p l e m e n t a t i o n P h a s e : at least 3 calls CALL

BONUS Strategic Research Agenda THE MAIN PROGRAMMATIC DOCUMENT GIVING AN ANOTATED AND JUSTIFIED DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMME CONTENTS AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES. -Policy-driven; -Strategically far-reaching and able to accommodate the emerging research needs; -Cutting across the traditional science disciplines, sectors of economy and country borders.

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