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1 Balast Water Management Strategy for the Adriatic
Piran, 20th September 2016 Croatian Shipowners’ Association Mare Nostrum Prof. dr. sc. Damir Zec

2 Background The BWM Convention is the global standards on ballast water management The Adriatic Sea unique and highly sensitive environment an important waterway

3 Aims of the Strategy To provide a regional framework
To enhance regional cooperation and capacity building in BWM matters To ensure protection and conservation of the Adriatic marine environment To encourage the effective implementation of the BWM System

4 Guiding principles: Tools and Measures
Establishment of adequate institutional communication channels Improvement of institutional capacities and response capabilities Development and implementation of programs leading to identification and protection of sensitive areas and activities Compliance monitoring, enforcement programs and activities developed through BALMAS Project Increased public awareness

5 Goal 1: Pre-conditions for an Effective Implementation of the BWM Convention, 2004
Suitable national legal frameworks Institutional arrangements and communication Availability of resources

6 Goal 2: Harmonized Implementation of Measures and Procedures through the use of BALMAS BWM Tools
Harmonized monitoring procedures and warnings Harmonized ballast water reporting Harmonized compliance monitoring and enforcement procedures Improving reception options for Adriatic ports Permanent Adriatic consultation on additional measures

7 Goal 3: Implementation of the BWM on Ships Flying the Flags of Partner Countries
Knowledge exchange Measures to support implementation on ships

8 Goal 4: Addressing Intra-Adriatic Trade through custom-designed solutions
Risk-assessments Sediment management

9 Goal 5: Enhance Capacities in the Adriatic Basin
Harmonized training programmes Exchange of information and knowledge transfer

10 THANK YOU


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