Baltic Sea Action Plan

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The Baltic Sea Action Plan is a regional environmental strategy coordinated by the Helsinki Commission to restore the ecological health of the Baltic Sea through targeted measures on pollution, biodiversity, maritime activities, and eutrophication.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf environmental action plan
marine protection programme
regional environmental strategy
addressesIssue eutrophication
hazardous substances
loss of biodiversity
marine habitat degradation
nutrient pollution
unsustainable maritime transport practices
aimsTo restore ecological health of the Baltic Sea
appliesTo Baltic Sea
coordinatedBy Helsinki Commission
developedBy Contracting Parties to the Helsinki Convention
focusesOn biodiversity conservation
eutrophication reduction
maritime activities
reduction of pollution
goal achieve a Baltic Sea unaffected by eutrophication
achieve a Baltic Sea with favourable conservation status of biodiversity
achieve a Baltic Sea with life undisturbed by hazardous substances
achieve environmentally friendly maritime activities
hasComponent segment on biodiversity and nature conservation
segment on eutrophication
segment on hazardous substances
segment on maritime activities
hasGeographicRegion Baltic Sea region
hasScope regional
implements ecosystem-based approach to management
involves European Union
cooperation among Baltic Sea coastal states
monitoredBy Helsinki Commission
relatedTo European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Helsinki Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area
requires national implementation by Contracting Parties
sectorIncludes agriculture
fisheries
shipping
wastewater management
shortName BSAP
supportsGoal good environmental status of the Baltic Sea
timeHorizon long-term restoration of the Baltic Sea ecosystem
typeOfMeasure multilateral environmental agreement implementation framework
usesInstrument monitoring and assessment
national implementation programmes
regional targets


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