REPORT OF THE STUDY GROUP ON BALTIC ECOSYSTEM MODEL

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MB ISSUES IN SUPPORT OF BSRP (SGBEM)

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2005
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Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

1.1 Opening

1.2 Terms of Reference.

1.3 Agenda .

2 Aspects of the modelling of the Baltic Sea.

2.1 Physical modelling

2.2 Some recent Russian ecosystem modelling studies.

2.3 ECOPATH modelling approach

3 Fish Modelling

3.1 New integrated modelling approaches.

3.2 Distribution and migration pattern of sprat

3.3 Recruitment problems of coastal fish populations in the Baltic

4 Data needed for modelling

4.1 Data sets of high priority for ecosystem models

4.2 Data needs for Fish stock assessment models in the Baltic.

5 Links to other activities.

5.1 An overview of international data exchange and management with focus on the Baltic Sea

5.1.1 Data .

5.1.2 Observations.

5.1.3 Exchange

5.1.4 Data policies.

5.2 Study Group on Baltic Sea Productivity Issues in support of the BSRP (SGPROD)

5.2.1 BSRP Productivity Coordination Centre Activities

5.3 Study Group on Baltic Ecosystem Health Issues in support of the BSRP (SGEH).

5.4 Working Group on Modelling of Physical/Biological Interactions (WGPBI).

6 Results and Recommendations.

7 Workplan.

Annex 1: SGBEM list of participants.

Annex 2: Action Plan Progress Review 2005

Annex 3: 2005 Draft Terms of Reference.