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Is existing legislation fit-for-purpose to achieve Good Environmental Status in European seas?
Boyes, S.J.; Elliott, M.; Murillas-Maza, A.; Papadopoulou, N.; Uyarra, M.C. (2016). Is existing legislation fit-for-purpose to achieve Good Environmental Status in European seas? Mar. Pollut. Bull. 111(1-2): 18-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.06.079
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. Macmillan: London. ISSN 0025-326X; e-ISSN 1879-3363, more
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Keywords
    Barriers
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD); Blue growth; Programme of measures; GES; Recommendations

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  • Boyes, S.J., more
  • Elliott, M.
  • Murillas-Maza, A.
  • Papadopoulou, N.
  • Uyarra, M.C.

Abstract
    Recent additions to marine environmental legislation are usually designed to fill gaps in protection and management, build on existing practices or correct deficiencies in previous instruments. Article 13 of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires Member States to develop a Programme of Measures (PoM) by 2015, to meet the objective of Good Environmental Status (GES) for their waters by 2020. This review explores key maritime-related policies with the aim to identify the opportunities and threats that they pose for the achievement of GES. It specifically examines how Member States have relied on and will integrate existing legislation and policies to implement their PoM and the potential opportunities and difficulties associated with this. Using case studies of three Member States, other external impediments to achieving GES are discussed including uses and users of the marine environment who are not governed by the MSFD, and gives recommendations for overcoming barriers.

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