Linking regional actions in the RAP ML to the work conducted by HELCOM subsidiary bodies Marta Ruiz HELCOM Secretariat WS RAP ML 1-2016 Warsaw, Poland, 24 October 2016
ToR for WG PRESSURE Adopted by HOD 46-2014 ‘….The group will also lead the work on marine litter in HELCOM, including addressing sources on land and coordination of implementation of the upcoming Regional Marine Litter Action Plan with other subsidiary bodies according to their respective expertise…’
ToR for WG MARITIME Approved by HELCOM HOD 9/2002 I) Identification of current and emerging issues related to sea- based sources of pollution and proposals for actions to limit emissions and discharges, and in particular:’ ii) to follow-up the Baltic Strategy regarding Port Reception Facilities for Ship-generated Wastes and Associated Issues, including adequacy of port reception facilities, mandatory delivery and the "no-special-fee" system II) Identification of current and emerging issues related to maritime safety and proposals to enhance the safety of navigation with a view to prevent pollution from ships , and in particular: ii) to consider ways and means to avoid accidents due to the increasing maritime transportation in the Baltic Sea area;
Outcome of MARITIME 16-2016 (Sep.) • Agenda Item 6 Other ship-generated wastes and port reception facilities (including marine litter) ‘The Meeting took note that the HELCOM Stakeholder Conference on Marine Litter…’. ‘The Meeting took note of the oral information by the Secretariat that the report on the results of the questionnaire on MARPOL Annex V implementation in the Baltic Sea region as follow-up of HELCOM RAP on ML is under preparation and will be submitted to HELCOM MARITIME at a later stage.’ ‘The Meeting encouraged all CPs to participate in the open consultation survey on the PRF Directive conducted by the European Commission.’ • MARITIME 17-2017 during the week 9-13 October 2017
CG FINES Ongoing Correspondence Group established by MARITIME 15- 2015 on sanctions from non-compliance of environmental shipping regulations, including MARPOL V , with the task to revise the HELCOM Recommendation 19/14 on a Harmonized System of Fines in Case a Ship Violates Anti-Pollution Regulations, led by Denmark
ToR for FISH Adopted by HOD 46-2014 The duties of the Group are to: ‘….B. Provide support for the implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan, Ministerial Declarations and HELCOM Recommendations as well as propose strategies, guidelines and recommendations in the area of its expertise according to the existing priorities as well as requests by the Heads of Delegations and subsidiary bodies.’ To fulfill these duties the Group will: ‘ …4. In cooperation with relevant authorities and scientific institutions, address fishing practices which have a potential negative impact on conservation goals and/or threatened or declining species and habitats, especially within coastal and marine protected areas’.
Outcome of FISH 4-2016 (May) • Ghost nets ‘ The Meeting welcomed the information on projects focused on the retrieval of derelict fishing gears undertaken in Poland in cooperation with fishermen (Presentation 8), presented by Ms. Marta Kalinowska, WWF Poland, and noted that the activities on derelict fishing gear removal in Poland started already in 2011. ‘The Meeting further took note of the following information on the collection of ghost nets in the Baltic Sea….’: Information provided by DK, FI and SE • Updated information to be provided at FISH 5-2016-> 14-17 November 2016 in DK
Actions to tackle top items Estonia to lead: ‘Cooperate on the establishment and/or further development of deposit refund systems’. A survey to the HELCOM members has been conducted by Estonia (February 2016). -> PRESSURE & MARITIME Bottles via Shutterstock
Actions on shipping related waste • ‘Best practice on the disposal of old pleasure boats’ → Swedish national project on recycling of pleasure boats by Sweboat, Bätskroten Sverige AB and Stena Recycling AB -> MARITIME • Germany to lead: ‘Best practice in relation to inspections for MARPOL Annex V’ -> MARITIME, CG FINES – Questionnaire to compile available information-> draft background document available • Germany to contribute: ‘Further work on implementation and harmonization of the no-special-fee system’ -> MARITIME, CG FINES – First part of the EU study on microplastics in cosmetics is relevant for this action.
Actions on waste delivery in ports/marinas • ‘Assess how many ports are operating according to ISO standard (ISO 201070:2013) in relation to PRFs and to propose action as appropriate by 2017’ -> MARITIME
Actions on waste related to fishing & aquaculture • Sweden to lead + Germany to contribute: ‘Best practice of waste management within the fishing sector’ -> FISH & MARITIME − Swedish and an OSPAR report on best practices for waste management within the fishing sector to be ready during 2016. Applicable to the Baltic Sea? • Poland & WWF Poland to lead + Germany to co-lead (assisting): (i) ‘Best practice in relation to ALDFG and derelict fishing gear and their removal’; (ii) ‘Best practices to reduce the input of ALDFG from commercial and recreational fishing to the Baltic Sea’ -> FISH − WWP Poland is coordinating the project ‘Removal of derelict fishing gear, lost or discarded by fishermen in the Baltic Sea’ − Sweden proposed to change the deadline to 2019 since the outcomes from the MARELITT Baltic project are envisaged for 2018 − Swedish PoM includes a measure to reduce the input of ALDFG from commercial and recreational fishing in Swedish waters Martin Hellmich, Clean Nova Scotia
Actions on waste related to fishing & aquaculture • ‘Identify the options to address key waste items from the fishing and aquaculture industry, which could contribute to marine litter, including deposit schemes and extended producer responsibility’ -> FISH • ‘Investigate the use and prevalence of dolly ropes (bunches of polyethylene threads used to protect the cod end of demersal trawl nets from abrasions; synthetic fibre) in the areas of the Baltic Sea where they are used and consider the need to act’-> FISH Martin Hellmich, Clean Nova Scotia
Remediation and removal actions http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-26857053 • ‘Mapping of snagging sites and a risk assessment for identifying where accumulation of ghost nets pose a threat to the environment and should be removed’ -> FISH & MARITIME • ‘Based on the RA conducted, initiate removal of ghost nets and their safe management on land’ -> FISH & MARITIME
Remediation and removal actions http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-26857053 • Poland & WWF Poland to lead + Germany to co-lead (assisting): ‘To encourage implementation of passive Fishing for Litter schemes’ -> FISH & MARITIME
Acctions on education & outreach • ‘To prepare information sheets to assist CPs in developing material for education programs, especially for professional seafarers including fishermen, highlighting the ML problem and including codes of practice in cooperation with relevant organisations including IMO’ -> FISH & MARITIME • ‘HELCOM website to be updated periodically based on the input from CPs on ML management activitie’s -> The Secretariat • ‘Develop a communication strategy for this RAP linked in a coherent way with national initiatives/actions. This will include linking the HELCOM website to relevant projects and initiatives’ -> The Secretariat
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