| Issues The two mainstays of Seas At Risk's work in recent years has been the regulation of shipping and fisheries. The protection of marine species and habitats has also been important, and more recently we have started to focus on cross-sectoral EU level initiatives: initially the EU Marine Strategy and more recently the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy. Work on climate change and the marine environment, including the role to be played by the shipping and fishing industries in tackling climate change, started in 2008.
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Climate & Oceans
Increasing levels of man-made greenhouse gases are leading to global climate change with catastrophic long-term implications for the marine environment. Stopping the rise in temperatures is the most important and urgent task facing mankind and requires action by all industries including shipping and fishing.
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Fisheries
Over fishing is widely acknowledged to be one of the major threats to marine biodiversity. Seas At Risk promotes sustainable fisheries management for the benefit of both fishers and the environment.
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Shipping
Seas At Risk has a long history of working on shipping and environment issues. This has involved activities within the North Sea Conference process, the International Maritime Organisation, at EU level, and more recently within the OSPAR Commission. Issues covered include the Clean Ship approach, port waste reception facilities, harmful antifoulings, ballast water, and tanker safety.
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EU Marine Strategy
The EU Marine Strategy, of which the Marine Strategy Framework Directive is a part, is one of seven thematic strategies adopted by the European Commission as a result of the EU's 6th Environment Action Programme (6EAP). The strategy aims to "promote sustainable use of the seas and conserve marine ecosystems", but has been criticised by environmental stakeholders for not going far enough.
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EU Maritime Policy
The European Commission has launched the Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU (IMP) by means of a Green Paper, published in June 2006. A year-long consultation period ensued, which resulted in the adoption of the so called “Blue Book”, a Commission Communication outlining the Maritime Policy for the EU. Attached to the Blue Book was an Action Plan containing several sectoral actions which should contribute to an integrated approach to maritime affairs in Europe.
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