TY - JOUR
T1 - Programmes of measures of the marine strategy framework directive
T2 - are they contributing to achieving good environmental status in the Mediterranean?
AU - Murillas-Maza, Arantza
AU - Uyarra, Maria C
AU - Papadopoulou, Nadia K.
AU - Smith, Chris J.
AU - Gorjanc, Saso
AU - Klančnik, Katja
AU - Paramana, Theodora
AU - Chalkiadaki, Olga
AU - Dassenakis, Manos
AU - Pavičić, Mišo
N1 - This study was undertaken in the frame of the project MEDCIS: Support Mediterranean MSs towards Coherent and Coordinated Implementation of the second phase of the MSFD, funded by the European Commission, DG Environment, Grant agreement 11.0661/2016/748067/SUB/ENV.C2. The research also acknowledges the participation of stakeholders from the following organizations: EC, DG ENV, EEA, JRC, IWRS, HCMR, NKUA, AZTI, MOP RS, ARSO RS, MEA CR, ERA, IEO, IFREMER, MIO-ECSDE, IOF, WCMC, MIO-ECSDE, NIB, OSPAR, SSW, INFO/RAC, UNEP/MAP, Port Said University, USalento, CORILA, and, SSW and, other MSFD Competent Authorities in the Mediterranean.
This paper is contribution number 997 from the Marine Research Division (AZTI).
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is the piece of legislation with which the EU aims to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) of its seas. This Directive requires Member States (MSs) to set up and implement Programmes of Measures (PoMs) to achieve this goal. This paper presents a catalogue as well as the analysis of the 535 measures proposed by the eight Mediterranean EU MSs to combat pollution and non-indigenous species and contribute to the GES of the Mediterranean Sea. The results reiterate the need for better coherence and coordination between MSs, also with non-EU countries in the preparation of the next iteration of PoMs. Only 5% of the measures applied have an effect beyond MSs´ marine waters jurisdiction, and a fifth of them lack linkages with any ecosystem component. The results point to gaps, while desired goals and recommendations will help policy makers to implement the and conceptualise measures.
AB - The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is the piece of legislation with which the EU aims to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) of its seas. This Directive requires Member States (MSs) to set up and implement Programmes of Measures (PoMs) to achieve this goal. This paper presents a catalogue as well as the analysis of the 535 measures proposed by the eight Mediterranean EU MSs to combat pollution and non-indigenous species and contribute to the GES of the Mediterranean Sea. The results reiterate the need for better coherence and coordination between MSs, also with non-EU countries in the preparation of the next iteration of PoMs. Only 5% of the measures applied have an effect beyond MSs´ marine waters jurisdiction, and a fifth of them lack linkages with any ecosystem component. The results point to gaps, while desired goals and recommendations will help policy makers to implement the and conceptualise measures.
U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111715
DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111715
M3 - Article
SN - 0025-326X
VL - 161
JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin
JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin
M1 - 111715
ER -
