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Essential fish habitats (EFH)

Conclusions from a workshop on the importance, mapping, monitoring, threats and conservation of coastal EFH in the Baltic Sea

By: Kraufvelin, Patrik,Pekcan-Hekim, Zeynep,Bergström, Ulf,Florin, Ann-Britt,Lehikoinen, Annukka,Mattila, Johanna,Olsson, Jens

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Essential fish habitats (EFH)

Conclusions from a workshop on the importance, mapping, monitoring, threats and conservation of coastal EFH in the Baltic Sea

By: Kraufvelin, Patrik,Pekcan-Hekim, Zeynep,Bergström, Ulf,Florin, Ann-Britt,Lehikoinen, Annukka,Mattila, Johanna,Olsson, Jens

Many fish species in the Baltic Sea are dependent on shallow and sheltered near-shore habitats for their spawning, nursery, feeding and migration. Still, the role of these essential fish habitats, EFH, for the development and support for fish production has received little attention. As coastal EFH often are found in areas heavily impacted by humans, they are subject to many threats and therefore management needs are urgent. EFH also provide and support important ecosystem services and are included in national/international agreements and legislative acts. Despite this, the conservation status of EFH is generally poor in the region. Due to these shortcomings and needs, a workshop was set up to review the importance and protection of as well as threats to coastal EFH in the Baltic Sea. This report describes the outcome of the workshop and future directions for work in this research area.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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ISBN 10

9289346655

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9789289346658

Policy brief: Round goby – a threat or a new resource?

By: Behrens, Jane W.,van Deurs, Mikael,Puntila-Dodd, Riikka,Florin, Ann-Britt

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Policy brief: Round goby – a threat or a new resource?

By: Behrens, Jane W.,van Deurs, Mikael,Puntila-Dodd, Riikka,Florin, Ann-Britt

Originating from the Ponto-Caspian region, the invasive round goby has since 1990 spread in the Baltic Sea region, now with established populations throughout the area. The fish is a strong competitor for food, shelter and nesting sites, and has a high tolerance towards a broad range of temperatures and salinities. In many places, it exerts negative effects on the local fish fauna and benthic community, and its presence may compromise descriptors of Good Environmental Status under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Furthermore, Marine protected areas, constructed to protect valuable and threatened species or habitats, may be compromised by its presence. Notably however, round goby is also an emerging prey for larger fish, marine mammals and birds, thus providing positive effects to the invaded ecosystems. In some areas, it also supports fisheries, adding positively to society.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289362723

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9789289362726