Priority issues in the Mediterranean environment

(2006) Priority issues in the Mediterranean environment. Technical Report. European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Summary

The core of this report derives from the latest (2003–2004) country National Diagnostic Analyses reports (NDA). These have been prepared within the framework of Implementation of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) to address pollution from land-based activities in the Mediterranean Sea. Additionally, a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) (UNEP/MAP, 2004a), based on the UNEP/MAP MEDPOL programme, has highlighted endangered marine and coastal areas from land-based activities (i.e. pollution arising from urbanisation, population growth, tourism, wastewater, industrial activity — including the oil industry and maritime traffic — and agriculture). The report does not attempt to give an overall analysis of the state of the Mediterranean marine environment but addresses in more detail some emerging issues in the Mediterranean region. These issues are of concern for maintaining a sustainable ecosystem and have been recognised as such in previous EEA reports (EEA, 1999; 2002). They include: • Biological invasions which may cause significant changes to marine biodiversity, particularly in the eastern basin; • Unsustainable fisheries and aquaculture practises in certain Mediterranean countries, which may lead to overexploitation of living resources as well as have an impact on the coastal and marine ecosystem, i.e. trawling on sea-bottom habitats and non-target species; • Harmful Algal Blooms carry risks to human health across the Mediterranean Sea; • Natural hazards and ecological quality status have also been added to the list of emerging issues given the global interest they receive. Finally, it should be acknowledged that the core data of this report were provided by the countries to UNEP/MAP. The report can be used to focus on alternative policy options to help regional and national policy-makers develop priority policy actions that will have a positive effect on the Mediterranean marine environment.

Item Type:	Monograph (Technical Report)
Additional Information:	ISBN 92–9167–812-0 ISSN 1725–9177
Subjects:	Coastal human activities > Coastal aquaculture Coastal human activities > Coastal tourism and leisure activities Coastal management > Coastal Planning > Coastal land use planning Coastal natural environment > Coastal habitats Coastal areas > Mediterranean Coastal management > Coastal scientific disciplines > Coastal engineering Coastal issues and impacts > Coastal erosion Coastal issues and impacts > Unsustainable coastal use Coastal issues and impacts > Coastal pollution Coastal human activities > Coastal energy production > Coastal non renewable energy production > Fossil fuels energy production
Deposited By:	Dr T Redding
Deposited On:	28 Jun 2006

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