OSPAR and eutrophication

The OSPAR Eutrophication Strategy aims to combat eutrophication in the OSPAR maritime area in order to achieve and maintain a healthy marine environment where anthropogenic eutrophication does not occur. The Eutrophication Committee (EUC) (part of the Hazardous Substances and Eutrophication Committee (HASEC)) facilitates the implementation of the Eutrophication Thematic Strategies by evaluation of the extent of eutrophication problems in the OSPAR maritime area and identifying the actions needed to achieve non-problem areas.

The Common Procedure

To assist Contracting Parties towards the objectives of the Eutrophication Strategy OSPAR developed a common assessment framework: the Common Procedure for the Identification of the Eutrophication Status of the OSPAR Maritime Area.

References

1. OSPAR Commission, The North-East Atlantic Environment Strategy, The OSPAR Eutrophication Strategy p.12-p.14
2. OSPAR Commission, Terms of Reference for OSPAR Committees, Annex 4: the Hazardous Substances and Eutrophication Committee)

OSPAR Commission, The Common Procedure

External links

OSPAR Commission, Work Areas, Eutrophication

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