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OSPAR Work Areas

Radioactive Substances
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Offshore Industry
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Hazardous Substances & Eutrophication
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Environmental Impacts of Human Activities
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Biodiversity Diversity and Ecosystems
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Biodiversity Diversity and Ecosystems

448

Marine Protected Areas

5.9%

Covering 5.9% of the OSPAR Maritime Area

Recommendations to improve the status of 54 species and habitats

Including whales, turtles, seabirds, fish, invertebrates and important habitats

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Hazardous Substances and Eutrophication Committee

Identified chemicals for priority action and substances of concern to the marine environment

A comprehensive procedure to identify eutrophication

56 Measures addressing industries and diffuse sources of pollution

Offshore Industry Committee

2009 - 2014
90%

reduction in USE of chemicals identified for Priority Action

40%

decrease in DISCHARGE of chemicals identified as candidates for substitution

2009 - 2014
NO CHEMICALS FROM OSPAR'S LIST OF CHEMICALS FOR PRIORITY ACTION WERE DISCHARGED IN 2014
No added chemicals identified for Priority Action were DISCHARGED in 2014
30%

decrease in USE of chemicals identified as candidates for substitution

18%

decrease of dispersed oil DISCHARGED in produced water

Radioactive Substances Committee

Evidence of substantial reductions in discharges from the nuclear sector

A complete and permanent ban on all dumping of radioactive waste