Environmental Governance of the Baltic Sea.

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Superior document:MARE Publication Series ; v.10
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Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.
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Year of Publication:2016
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:MARE Publication Series
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Physical Description:1 online resource (265 pages)
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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.