Implementation of Baltic Sea Action Plan Action S40 Overview
The Baltic Sea Action Plan aims for a healthy Baltic Sea environment by implementing 199 actions and measures by 2030. Action S40 focuses on identifying fish species needing better data by 2024 and implementing measures for good environmental status. Programs are established to record and report data for identified fish species by 2025. Gaps in data recording and reporting exist, especially from small fishing vessels and recreational fishermen, hindering effective implementation.
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Implementation of Baltic Sea Action Plan Action S40 By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
The Baltic Sea Action Plan, our tool to achieve the HELCOM vision: A healthy Baltic Sea environment with diverse biological components functioning in balance, resulting in a good ecological status and supporting a wide range of sustainable economic and social activities. 199 actions and measures Science-based plan Implementation date: by 2030 at the latest
Updated BSAP: Structure & goals
BSAPimplementation All 199 BSAP actions have Implementation tracking individual target years for their implementation, with the last actions to be implemented by 2030 at the latest; specific criteria by which their achievement will be measured. Progress: HELCOM Explorer Effects: HELCOM monitoring HELCOM indicators HELCOM assessments been assigned to one or several HELCOM bodies for monitoring, guiding and/or contributing to their implementation; By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
Action S40 Identify by 2024 fish species for which there is a need for better data for identified purposes, such as setting threshold levels. Utilise dedicated programmes and projects to facilitate recording and reporting of data for these species by 2025 to support the identification and implementation of measures to achieve good environmental status. Linked to Action B35: By 2024 operationalize a set of indicators for the assessment of fish population health, including size and age distribution, where applicable, and, by 2029, for any remaining relevant species By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
Action S40 Criteria for Achievement By 2024 fish species for which there is a need for better data for identified purposes have been identified. By 2025 programmes or projects are in place to facilitate recording and reporting of data from commercial and recreational fishermen on catch of non-target fish species. By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
Action S40 Rational There are still gaps in recording and reporting of data for some fish species, including non-target fish species, in particular from small fishing vessels and recreational fishermen. Such data is, however, needed in order to facilitate identification and implementation of measures to achieve good environmental status. Linked to Action B35: By 2024 operationalize a set of indicators for the assessment of fish population health, including size and age distribution, where applicable, and, by 2029, for any remaining relevant species. By 2024 indicators for the assessment of fish population health are available, including indicators for size and age distribution. By 2029 health, size and distributional indicators are available for all relevant species. By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
Action S40 Identify by 2024 fish species for which there is a need for better data for identified purposes, such as setting threshold levels. Identify for what purpose the data is to be collected (e.g. indicator evaluation but can also be other purposes). Define the type, amount and format of the needed data. Identify a list of relevant species based on ecological relevance. Potential prioritisation of species based on policy relevance. By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
Action S40 Utilise dedicated programmes and projects to facilitate recording and reporting of data for these species by 2025 to support the identification and implementation of measures to achieve good environmental status. Nationally: Secure resources for and implement data collection programmes and/or projects. Regionally: Ensure sufficient infrastructure is available to store the data. Establish consistent data flows for report nationally collected data to the regional level (establish agreed frequency of data delivery, data delivery timelines, delivery formats etc.). By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
Cooperation with BSAC IC WG FISH 2-3023 acknowledged the need to consider the purpose and use of data to be collated, acknowledged the direct relevance of the input collected in the post-HOLAS 3 review for identifying a list of species and recommended organising a dedicated session during IC WG FISH 3-2024 with the view of coming to an agreement on the list of species at IC WG FISH 4-2024. IC WG FISH 2-3023 welcomed that input by BSAC to support the implementation of the action can be provided in advance of IC WG FISH 3-2024, e.g., in the form of a list of proposed species with rationale [including intended purpose] included. By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
Next steps Post-HOLAS 3 review process input and gap analysis. Input by BSAC. Dedicated session on implementation of S40 at FISH 3-2024. By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
Thank you for your attention! By Jannica Haldin, HELCOM Saturday, September 21, 2024
