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has been instrumental in the preparation of the action plan. For example, the plan will be based on Ecological Quality Objectives and indicators. The key issues prioritized for actions in the BSAP are eutrophication, hazardous substances, maritime activities, and biodiversity. To address future needs for scientific advice ICES has produced a science plan built on the ecosystem approach, which integrates fisheries and environmental issues. One BSRP group that has been a driving force in this work of integration and in bridging ICES and HELCOM activities is the WG on Integrated assessment in the Baltic (WGIAB). ). ICES has also been re-organized from thematic advisory committees to a single Science committee and a single Advisory Committee, both supported by expert groups. Through the BSRP and its LME activities, ICES has become involved in an EU project called “Baltic Sea Science–a Network of Science Agencies” (BONUS). In 2005, this project was charged by the EU to produce a Baltic Sea science plan and implementation strategy. The task to accomplish this was given to BSRP/ ICES. This plan will convert research needs arising from management agencies into scientific questions to which the Baltic Sea science community can respond with research ideas. The Baltic Sea Science Plan is written in accordance with the LME concept and contains all its major elements (Figure 4) (Hopkins et al. 2006). In September 2007, the BONUS science plan called for project proposals. In June 2008, 16 projects were granted money for three years with a total budget of 22 million Euros. 74 THEME 6 Preventing pollution THEME 5 Predicting biodiversity THEME 7 Integrating Ecosystem and society THEME 1 Linking Science & policy THEME 4 Achieving Sustainable fisheries THEME 2 Understanding climate change & Geophysical forcing THEME 3 Combatting eutrophication Figure 4. Illustration of the Baltic Sea Science Plan of the BONUS project.
To summarize the ecological and management status of the Baltic Sea Large Marine Ecosystem, we can state that it looks much brighter and more hopeful today than it did five years ago. There is public awareness of its environmental issues and a political will to improve and care for the marine environment and its resources. BSRP activities were recently evaluated (ICR 2008) and it may be relevant to quote the last paragraph on lessons learned: “The lessons of the project have been incorporated into the BSAP, BONUS +, and other programs whereby they will inform improved management of the Baltic environment in the future.” Through these initiatives, the Baltic Sea LME is also providing a pioneering example for implementation of the new EU Marine Strategy Directive, as well as global commitments made under the convention on Biological Diversity, The World Summit on sustainable Development and the Rio Declaration. Although the BSRP was officially completed in 2007, its spirit is still in the area, its network is still up and running and its footprint is clearly visible. References Almqvist, Gustaf. 2008. Round goby Neogobius melanostomus in the Baltic Sea – Invasion Biology in practice. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-7450 (2008-12- 02). The Baltic Times. 2003. Overfishing devastating Baltic Sea Ecosystem. The Baltic Times, October 2, 2003. 1p. Bergman A. and Olsson M. 1985. Pathology of Baltic grey seal and ringed seal females with special reference to adrenocortical hyperplasia: Is environmental pollution the cause of a widely distributed disease syndrome? Finn Game Res 44:47-62. Bergman, A., and Olsson, M. (1989). Pathology of Baltic grey seal and ringed seal males. Report regarding animals sampled 1977–1985. In: Influence of Human Activities on the Baltic Ecosystem. Proceeding of the Soviet-Swedish Symposium "Effects of Toxic Substances on Dynamics of Seal Populations," Moscow, USSR, April 14–18. (A. V. Yablokov and M. Olsson, Eds.), pp. 74–86. Leningrad Gidrometeoizdat. Fonselius, S.H. and J. Valderrama. 2003. One hundred years of hydrographic measurements in the Baltic Sea. J. Sea Res. 49:229-241. Hopkins, C.C.E., J. Thulin, JG Sutinen, K. Kononen, P. Snoeijs, S. Johansson & HO Nallbach. 2006. BONUS-169 Baltic Sea Science Plan and Implementation Strategy. BONUS Publication No. 5. 59p. ICR, 2008. Implementation Completion and Result Report (WBTF-51286), Baltic Sea Regional Project. Letiniemi, M. 2008. The recent aquatic invasive species American comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi in the northern Baltic Sea. HELCOM Indicator Fact Sheets 2008. Online (2 December 2008), at http://www.helcom.fi/environment2/ifs/en_GB/cover/. Lövin, I. 2007. Tyst hav - Jakten på den sista matfisken [Silent sea - the race for the last food fish (Ordfront publishers)]. 75
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