Knowledge measures

Organise national round tables on marine litter to share solutions and good practices among different sectors

Research and awareness Research and awareness

Photo: Mariana Mata-Lara Photo: Mariana Mata-Lara

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • National authorities are not in the position to organise such a round table.

  • National authorities are not interested in cross-sectoral administrative work.

  • National authorities may wait for initiatives coming from transboundary, sea basin- wide bodies instead taking action by themselves.

  • National responsible authorities may have to convince other sectorial agencies to organise such a round table; lack of horizontal governance and communication.

Related Good Practice:

P&R GP13.2

National Round Table on Marine Litter,

An initiative led by Federal Environment Ministry, jointly with the Lower Saxony State Ministry for Environment and the German Environment Agency established the Round Table Against Marine Litter in March 2016. The round table aims to develop measures to counteract further pollution of the oceans and to raise broad public awareness of the problem and the need for action. The round table works along the guidelines of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) which states that marine litter may not cause harm. The participants develop recommendations for action to combat marine litter, focusing on specific legal frameworks or sectors, including aquaculture.