| PERSEUS Pilot Case |
| Western Black Sea |
| Scale |
| Black Sea region |
| Acronym |
| BS SAP |
| Full name |
| Strategic Action Plan for the Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation of the Black Sea 2009 (SAP, 2009) |
| Objectives |
| To preserve its ecosystem as a valuable natural endowment of the region, whilst ensuring the protection of its marine and coastal living resources as a condition for sustainable development of the Black Sea coastal states, well-being, health and security of their population. |
| Status |
| In force (signed on 07-Apr-2009, Sofia, Bulgaria, Ministerial Meeting/Diplomatic Conference) |
| Governing institutions/organisations |
| The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution |
| Which countries (in Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea) have ratified the law or participate in the strategy |
| All Black Sea countries: Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine |
| Spatial/geographic delimitation |
| Black Sea |
| Link to MSFD GES Descriptor |
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY,
NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES,
COMMERCIAL FISH,
FOOD WEBS,
EUTROPHICATION,
SEA-FLOOR INTEGRITY,
HYDROGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS,
CONTAMINANTS AND POLLUTION EFFECTS,
CONTAMINANTS IN FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD,
MARINE LITTER,
UNDERWATER NOISE/ENERGY,
MULTIPLE |
| Does it apply an ecosystem based approach? |
| yes; Ecosystem Quality Objectives (EcoQOs): EcoQO 1:Preserve commercial marine living
resources
a. Sustainable use of commercial fish stocks
and other marine living resources.
b. Restore/rehabilitate stocks of commercial
marine living resources.
EcoQO 2: Conservation of Black Sea
Biodiversity and Habitats
a. Reduce the risk of extinction of
threatened species.
b. Conserve coastal and marine habitats and
landscapes.
c. Reduce and manage human mediated
species introductions
EcoQO 3: Reduce eutrophication
EcoQO 4: Ensure Good Water Quality for
Human Health, Recreational Use and
Aquatic Biota
a. Reduce pollutants originating from land
based sources, including atmospheric
emissions.
b. Reduce pollutants originating from
shipping activities and offshore
installations |
| Does the initiative apply adaptive measures? |
| Technical, technological and research-oriented measures such as the "Black Sea Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Programme (BSIMAP)" whose aim is to : 1. reaching consensus on common principles for regional monitoring and assessment programmes; 2. establishment of an initial affordable program to harmonize assessment methodologies, analytical techniques, reporting formats, etc; 3. harmonization of assessment methodologies on a regional level; 4. elaboration of environmental quality criteria/objectives; 5. development and establishment of mechanisms of integration scientific results into the assessment process; 6. elaboration of mechanisms and procedures for quality assurance quality control; 7. elaboration and maintenance of the Black Sea Information System for supporting decision making process of the Black Sea Commission. |
| Do any plans (or discussion) exist to update this? |
| unknown |
| Link to website |
| Link |
| Additional information |
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