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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

• n 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;

• 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

Outcome of MARITIME 16-2016 (Sep.)

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

• f

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

• n 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

• n 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

Martin Hellmich, Clean Nova Scotia

• 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

• utcomes 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

Actions on waste related to fishing & aquaculture

Martin Hellmich, Clean Nova Scotia

• ‘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

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

• rganisations 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

www.helcom.fi