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Bridging the gap between Marine environmental management and Shipping pollution prevention – The Scrubber Case

Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment (SIME) (Scientific community); Chalmers University of Technology (Academic institution) (
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    To lever ongoing work towards sustainable development of shipping, we acknowledge that there is a need to bridge the gap between Marine environmental management and Shipping pollution prevention. As a step towards bridging this gap, we commit to organize a conference this autumn (2022), with IMO, ICES, EEA, the government offices of Sweden, Chalmers University of Technology and Åbo university. The aim is to discuss linkages between the scientific community and regulation processes. The usage of scrubbers on ships to comply with stricter regulation will provide a topical case and the purpose is to contribute to the enablement of transformative change. Shipping poses a range of pressures on the marine environment, and within the International Marine Organization (IMO), lot of effort is spent to reduce negative environmental impact from shipping. Traditionally, this work addresses single pressures, one at the time, from individual ships. However, there is a need to consider all types of pressures, from all ships operating in the geographic area of interest. Hence, there is a gap between the perspectives in onboard shipping pollution prevention versus in marine environmental management. The gap is amplified by the differences in regulatory levels. We need to move towards new partnerships and solutions to enable dialogue and harmonization between the different perspectives to guide the shipping industry towards sustainable development. More information on the arrangement and registration for coming updates can be found at: https://havsmiljoinstitutet.se/english/activities/themes/shippinggroup/bridging-the-gap-between-marine-environmental-management-and-shipping-pollution-prevention

    Partners

    Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment (SIME) (Scientific community) International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) (Scientific community) Chalmers University of Technology (Academic institution) European Environment Agency (Intergovernmental organization)

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

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    14.a Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    Conference this autumn (2022), with IMO, ICES, EEA, the government offices of Sweden, Chalmers University of Technology and Åbo university

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    Timeline
    20 June 2022 (start date)
    31 December 2022 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment (SIME) (Scientific community); Chalmers University of Technology (Academic institution)
    SDGs
    Other beneficiaries

    International Maritime Organization (United Nations/Multilateral body) Åbo Akademi University (Academic institution) Government Offices of Sweden (Government)

    Ocean Basins
    Global, North Atlantic
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Ocean acidification, Marine pollution, Scientific knowledge, research capacity development and transfer of marine technology
    Countries
    Sweden
    Sweden
    Headquarters
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Contact Information

    Eva-Lotta, Chair of SIME Shipping group