| PERSEUS Pilot Case |
| West Black Sea |
| Acronym |
| ESAS |
| Full name |
| Advisory Group on the Environmental Safety Aspects of Shipping |
| Scale |
| Black Sea |
| Objectives |
| The Group will coordinate the regional approach to emergency response, particularly the international response to accidents involving the extraction, maritime transport, handling and storage of oil and, where relevant, hazardous chemicals. It will also coordinate, on behalf of the Commission, regional aspects of implementation of the MARPOL Convention defined in the BS-SAP. Furthermore, it will assist with the elaboration of port-state-control procedures defined in the BS-SAP. Particular attention will be paid to developing a strong working relationship between Ministers of Environment and Transport both internationally and within corresponding national focal points. It will collaborate closely with all relevant institutions and governmental bodies, international organizations (such as IMO, WMO, IOC) and the private sector (shipping, oil and gas industries). |
| What types of strategies have been implemented to reach these objectives |
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| Spatial/geographic delimitation |
| Black Sea |
| Link to MSFD GES Descriptor |
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| Does it apply an ecosystem based approach? |
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| Does the institution make use of adaptive policy initiatives? |
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| Do any plans (or discussion) exist to update/change this institution? |
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| Link to website |
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| Additional information |
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