Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Innovative and participatory decision-making method for the identification of common measures in the Mediterranean |
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| Institution: | 1. DTU AQUA, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Section for Freshwater Fisheries Ecology, Technical University of Denmark, Vejlsøvej 39, 8600 Silkeborg, Denmark;2. Danish Centre for Wild Salmon, Brusgårdsvej 15, DK-8960 Randers SØ, Denmark;1. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sustentabilidade de Ecossistemas Costeiros e Marinhos, UNISANTA, Rua Oswaldo Cruz, 277, Boqueirão, 11045-907 Santos, SP, Brazil;2. Departamento de Matemática e Estatística, Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei – DEMAT/UFSJ, Campus Santo Antônio, Praça Frei Orlando 170, CEP 36307-352 São João Del-Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil;3. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Planejamento e Uso de Recursos Renováveis – PPGPUR, Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCAR, Campus de Sorocaba, Rodovia João Lemes dos Santos, km 110, SP264, CEP 18052-780 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is the European Commission's flagship initiative for the protection of the European Seas, and the first holistic approach to ensuring that European Seas reach and are maintained at what is called a ‘Good Environmental Status’ by the year 2020. Regional cooperation, especially between neighbouring countries, and involvement of all interested parties, are horizontal principles of the MSFD, and particularly apply to the definition of programmes of measures, the principal instrument through which each Member State will implement its marine strategy. This paper presents the results from a dedicated, participatory, structured decision-making process that was implemented within the framework of the ActionMed project, which aimed to bring experts and policy/decision-makers from Mediterranean neighbouring countries together, to discuss and agree upon common measures for implementation in their sub-regions. It shows that a participatory approach, supported by customised, case specific intelligent tools, that follows expertly facilitated, structured workshops can be a successful way to enhance sub-regional collaboration. The paper also presents the top ranking measures, selected by experts and decision-makers for common implementation in two Mediterranean sub-regions. |
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| Keywords: | Decision-support MSFD Mediterranean Eutrophication Contaminants Marine Litter |
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