Report of the Study Group on Baltic Ecosystem Health Issues in

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Contents

1 Opening and welcome.

1.1 Adoption of Agenda.

1.2 Terms of Reference

1.3 Introduction by the BSRP Coordinator.

1.4 Introduction by BSRP Assistant Coordinator.

1.5 Introduction by SGEH Chair

2 A review of developments on ecosystem-based approaches to monitoring assessments and

management (ToR 1).7 2.1 Progress at HELCOM

2.2 Progress at ICES

2.3 Progress at OSPAR

2.4 Progress in the EU.

3 Developing the concept of an ecosystem-based approach for the Baltic Sea (ToR 2).

3.1 Biological effects of eutrophication

3.2 Biological effects of contamination and fish diseases.

3.3 Biological effects of fishing.

3.4 Effects of non-indigenous species.

3.5 Oil pollution.

3.6 EcoQOs for the Baltic Sea

3.7 Multiple marine ecological disturbances – MMED

4 Scientific advice for ecosystem-based management of theBaltic Sea (ToR 3).

4.1 Ecological indicators (ToR 3i)

4.2 Nature conservation measures and biodiversity (ToR 3ii)

5 Workplan for potential contributions to ICES (ToR 4)

6 Strategy for the development of habitat classification and habitat maps for the Baltic Sea (ToR

5).

7 Recommendations.

8 Closing of the meeting

9 Annexes.

Annex 1 List of participants.

Annex 2 Agenda.

Annex 3 The use of Biomarkers for the Ecosystem Health Assessment of the Baltic Sea.

Annex 4 Studies on diseases and parasites of Baltic fish as part of an ecosystem-based approach

to the assessment and management of the environment and the fisheries in the Baltic Sea.

Annex 5 A Pilot Study into the Development of a Road Map for the Establishment of Ecological

Quality Objectives (EcoQOs) within HELCOM for the Baltic Sea

Annex 6 Strategy for Developing Environmental Indicators for the Baltic Sea.

Annex 7 The HELCOM Waterbird Monitoring Plan

Annex 8 Draft resolutions