Environmental Governance of the Baltic Sea.

• Superior document: MARE Publication Series ; v.10
• Author: Gilek, Michael.
• TeilnehmendeR: Karlsson, Mikael.; Linke, Sebastian.; Smolarz, Katarzyna.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.; ©2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: MARE Publication Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (265 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Editors and Contributors -- Editors -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Environmental Governance of the Baltic Sea: Identifying Key Challenges, Research Topics and Analytical Approaches -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Key Environmental Governance Challenges and Related Research Topics -- 1.2.1 Multilevel and Multi-sectoral Governance Structures -- 1.2.2 Assessment: Management Processes and Interactions -- 1.2.3 Stakeholder Participation and Communication -- 1.3 Outline of Analytical and Methodological Approaches -- 1.4 Structure and Content of the Book -- References -- Part I: Interdisciplinary Case Studies of Environmental Governance -- Chapter 2: Eutrophication and the Ecosystem Approach to Management: A Case Study of Baltic Sea Environmental Governance -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Governance of Baltic Sea Eutrophication and the Aims of the Study -- 2.2 Material and Methods -- 2.3 Governance Structures Related to Eutrophication -- 2.3.1 Key International and Regional Governance Structures -- 2.3.2 Analysis of Structural Challenges -- 2.4 Assessment and Management of Eutrophication -- 2.4.1 Key Assessment-Management Interactions -- 2.4.2 Analysis of Assessment-Management Challenges -- 2.5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 3: Fisheries: A Case Study of Baltic Sea Environmental Governance -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Research Approach and Analytical Framework -- 3.2 Governance Structures -- 3.2.1 The EU's Common Fisheries Policy -- 3.2.1.1 The TAC System -- 3.2.1.2 Towards a Regionalised Results-Based Management? -- 3.3 Insights into Risk Assessment-Risk Management Interaction and Stakeholder Communication Processes -- 3.3.1 Interactions between Risk Assessment and Risk Management -- 3.3.1.1 Data Collection: The Analysis and Advice Process.

3.3.1.2 Mitigation of a Basic Conflict Through Long-Term Planning -- 3.3.1.3 New Challenges to Scientific Advice with an EAFM -- 3.3.1.4 Uncertainty as a Key Challenge -- 3.3.1.5 Disagreement About Uncertainty Characterisation -- 3.3.2 Stakeholder Communication Processes -- 3.3.2.1 Framing: The Issue of 'Overfishing' -- 3.3.2.2 Enhancing Transparency in the Scientific Advisory System -- 3.3.2.3 Risk Communication to the Public -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.4.1 Dealing with Uncertainty in Assessment-Management Interactions -- 3.4.2 Communication and Stakeholder Participation -- 3.5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 4: Biological Invasions: A Case Study of Baltic Sea Environmental Governance -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Framing of the Problem -- 4.3 Uncertainty in Risk Assessment -- 4.4 Bioinvasions as a New Domain of Environmental Governance -- 4.5 Framing and Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Management (EAM) -- 4.6 Future European IAS Policy: Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 5: Governance of Chemicals in the Baltic Sea Region: A Study of Three Generations of Hazardous Substances -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Governance of Industrial Chemicals in the Baltic Sea Region over Time -- 5.3 The First Generation, Chlorinated Organic Substances: PCBs -- 5.3.1 EU Policy -- 5.3.2 HELCOM Policy -- 5.3.3 Analysis of Measures Taken and Approaches Applied -- 5.4 The Second Generation, Brominated Organic Substances: PBDEs -- 5.4.1 EU Policy -- 5.4.2 HELCOM Policy -- 5.4.3 Analysis of Measures Taken and Approaches Applied -- 5.5 The Third Generation, Perfluorinated Organic Substances: PFOS and PFOA -- 5.5.1 EU Policy -- 5.5.2 HELCOM Policy -- 5.5.3 Analysis of Measures Taken and Approaches Applied -- 5.6 Discussion -- References.

Chapter 6: Oil Spills from Shipping: A Case Study of the Governance of Accidental Hazards and Intentional Pollution in the Baltic Sea -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Ecological and Economic Consequences of Marine Oil Spills -- 6.3 Marine Environmental Safety Drivers -- 6.4 Undertaken Measures to Reduce Oil Spills in the Baltic Sea -- 6.5 Accidental Spills -- 6.5.1 Command and Control Measures: EU (and US) Influence over the Phasing out of Single-Hull Tankers -- 6.5.2 Incentive Schemes: The Case of Selective Port Inspections in the Baltic Sea and Other European Waters -- 6.6 Intentional Spills -- 6.6.1 Command and Control: Aerial Surveillance and Monitoring of Baltic Sea Waters -- 6.6.2 Incentive Schemes: The Baltic Sea No-Special-Fee System -- 6.7 Discussion -- References -- Part II: Cross-Case Analysis of Key Environmental Governance Challenges -- Chapter 7: The Ecosystem Approach to Management in Baltic Sea Governance: Towards Increased Reflexivity? -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The Ecosystem Approach to Management (EAM) -- 7.3 Evolving Environmental Governance -- 7.4 Reflexive Governance -- 7.5 Analysis of Reflexivity in Baltic Sea Environmental Governance -- 7.5.1 Acknowledgement of Uncertainty and Ambivalence -- 7.5.2 Holistic Approach in Terms of Scales, Sectors and Actors -- 7.5.2.1 Multi-scale -- 7.5.2.2 Multi-sector -- 7.5.2.3 Multi-actor -- 7.5.3 Path Dependency and Incremental Policy-Making -- 7.6 Towards EAM and Reflexive Governance? -- References -- Chapter 8: Science-Policy Interfaces in Baltic Sea Environmental Governance: Towards Regional Cooperation and Management of Uncertainty? -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Theoretical Context -- 8.2.1 Science-Policy Theory and the Ecosystem Approach to Management -- 8.2.2 Analytical Framework and Methods -- 8.3 Results -- 8.3.1 Organisational Structures of Science-Policy Interfaces -- 8.3.1.1 Fisheries.

8.3.1.2 Eutrophication -- 8.3.1.3 Invasive Alien Species -- 8.3.1.4 Chemical Pollution -- 8.3.1.5 Oil Discharges Linked to Marine Transportation -- 8.3.2 Managing Uncertainties and Stakeholder Disagreements -- 8.3.2.1 Fisheries -- 8.3.2.2 Eutrophication -- 8.3.2.3 Invasive Alien Species -- 8.3.2.4 Chemical Pollution -- 8.3.2.5 Oil Discharges Linked to Marine Transportation -- 8.4 Summarising Discussion -- 8.5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 9: Risk Communication and the Role of the Public: Towards Inclusive Environmental Governance of the Baltic Sea? -- 9.1 Introduction and Background -- 9.1.1 Background -- 9.1.2 Aim and Questions -- 9.2 Theoretical Perspectives -- 9.2.1 Environmental Governance and Risk Communication -- 9.2.2 Why Involve the Public? -- 9.2.3 Risk Communication and the Public Sphere -- 9.3 Results: Risk Communication in BSR -- 9.3.1 Institutionalised Risk Communication -- 9.3.2 Forms and Platforms for Public Risk Communication -- 9.3.3 The Role(s) of the Public -- 9.3.4 The Role of the News Media -- 9.3.5 The EAM and Public Risk Communication -- 9.3.6 Bridges and Barriers for Public Risk Communication -- 9.4 Conclusions and Ways Forward -- References -- Chapter 10: Seeking Pathways Towards Improved Environmental Governance of the Baltic Sea -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Findings in the Five Individual Case Studies -- 10.3 Findings in the Three Cross-Case Studies -- 10.3.1 Conclusions Based on the Three Cross-Case Studies -- 10.4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index.