Third Party Contracts

Analysis and Interpretation of data on Macrozoobentos from Samples collected in the JOSS-GE-UA 2019 Expedition; Setting Threshold Values for Macrozoobentos Indicators and Contributions to the JBSS Final Scientific Report

Within the framework of the contract, GeoEcoMar had the responsibility to participate as an expert in macrozoobentos in the Joint Black Sea Surveys 2019 of the EMBLAS Plus project, in charge of supervising all aspects of the sampling, analysis and assessment of macrozoobentos. Moreover, the institute was responsible with the processing of macrozoobenthos data collected from all partners involved in EMBLAS Plus, thus contributing to the setting of threshold values for indicators.

ANACONDA: Co-creAting New wAter quality and Biodiversity Management ProduCts from expansiOn missioN DAta

The project focuses on two domains – Inland Water Management and Ecosystem and biodiversity monitoring, because these two domains are related, also making it easier for end-users to use the results.

Furthermore, relevant guidelines, regulations, and governmental strategies already integrate the two domains. This applies for example to the Green Deal, the European Water Framework Directive, and the EU Biodiversity strategy for 2030.

The project will have three test sites: Forth catchment in the United Kingdom, Volkerak-Zoommeer in the Netherlands and the Danube Delta in Romania.

Contract ARCADIS: Technical and Administrative Support of the MSFD Joint Implementation in Bulgaria and Romania – Phase 2

In December 2013, the EU adopted the work programme for the joint implementation strategy (CSI WP) of the MSFD for the period 2014-2018. The joint implementation strategy aims, among other things, to address the shortcomings and deficiencies of the first phase in terms of coherence and comparability of its implementation by Member States within and between marine regions. The activities highlighted for the Black Sea region were: 1) review of the GHG and targets; 2) development of a (joint) monitoring programme; 3) improvement of common understanding and scientific knowledge on some specific descriptors; 4) development of tools to facilitate information exchange, reporting and public participation; 5) development of a (coordinated) programme of measures; 6) improvement of links with existing and new instruments under other directives; 7) consideration of the role and possible involvement of the RAC, EEA and ICES.

At a meeting organised by the European Commission to discuss the recommendations of the regionally focused Article 12 evaluation reports, Romania and Bulgaria agreed to work together to improve the adequacy and coherence of MSFD implementation. The Commission established in 2014 that continued support would be needed to make significant progress in the Black Sea. Bulgaria and Romania agreed to start reviewing and developing coherent definitions of GHG, environmental objectives and the identification of common indicators. The two EU Member States also agreed to develop coordinated programmes of measures taking into account the work done under the support project (phase I) and under the Bucharest Convention, as well as to consider joint measures wherever possible.

The purpose of the contract is to support Bulgaria and Romania in developing joint and/or coordinated measures, to be taken into account in the development of their programme of measures.

Contract Green Jobs in the Blue Economy – A Bottom Up Approach

Using a bottom-up approach, the project addressed the local stakeholders engaged in different sectors of the maritime economy across all EU regional seas aiming to gather examples of greening traditional business operations or starting new green businesses. This approach included questionnaires and open interviews addressed to industry bodies and associations, port authorities, small and medium-sized enterprises, NGOs, etc. These actions aimed at acquiring the experiences gained from the successful examples in order to create a portfolio with the relevant information for the reproduction of the successful examples elsewhere in the EU, as well as to learn from the unsuccessful examples (understanding/knowing the factors that led to their failure). To increase the relevance of the result for MSFD implementation, the identified examples were characterized according to the type of environmental pressure they address – pressure generated by fishing, the presence of marine litter, changes in hydrographic conditions, pollution or noise, etc. Based on this information, the project identified the ways in which regional, national and EU policies could enable and support such activities. The main objective was to explore the knowledge and experience of the economic actors involved, to make the “blue economy” greener in a profitable way, either by introducing innovative products or by changing the way economic operators operate in the different maritime sectors.

Consulting services and technical expertise for the development of the National Strategy on integrated coastal zone management and the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests launched during the summer of 2022 the procedure for consultancy procurement and technical expertise services for the Development of the National Strategy on Integrated Coastal Zone Management and the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan. The Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is one of the best known and applied political and legislative tools concerning the coastal zones, used by decision-makers around the world and promoted by international organizations such as the European Commission (e.g. the Council Recommendation on Integrated Coastal Zone Management of 2002, the Barcelona Convention on Integrated Coastal Zone Management Protocol, ratified by the EU in 2010 and the new EU initiative on Maritime Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Zone Management of 2013).

INCD GeoEcoMar and Ovidius University in Constanța participated in the acquisition procedure in association, being declared winners of the tender. The technical proposal includes: the approach and methodology for the provision of services; the work plan for the implementation/performance of services/obtaining results under the contract; the proposed staff and the management of the provision of services; the method of making records and the records made in relation to performance indicators; the measures applicable by the bidder during the contract period to ensure the fulfillment of obligations in the social and labor relations field; the information on possible changes to the bidding economic operator; the annexes (GANTT chart, key expert documents, non-key expert documents).

Study on the development of the program of measures to achieve the good ecological status of the Black Sea according to art. 13 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC)

This study, commissioned by the central public authority in the field of water and carried out by GeoEcoMar, aimed at developing the national program of measures to achieve or maintain Good Ecological Status (GES) of Romanian marine waters, part of the national action plan.

One of the obligations of Romania, as a member state of the European Union, is the implementation of the Framework Directive ”Strategy for the Marine Environment” (2008/56/EC), the purpose of which is to achieve or maintain the Good Ecological State (SEB) of the marine environment by 2020. The Marine Environment Strategy Framework Directive (DCSM) was transposed into national law by GEO 71/2010, adopted by Law 6/2011 for the approval of Government Emergency Ordinance no. 71/2010 on the establishment of the marine environment strategy and amended by Law 205/2013 amending the Government Emergency Ordinance 71/2010 on the establishment of the marine strategy. In accordance with Article 5 (alin. 3) of GEO 71/2010, the central public authority in the field of waters must draw up and implement for the Romanian marine waters an action plan comprising five elements, as follows: the initial assessment of the current ecological status of the Romanian marine waters and the environmental impact of human activities on these waters, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the DCSM; determination of the Good Ecological Status (SEB) for marine waters, based on the qualitative descriptors listed in Annex I of the DCSM, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 (alin.1) of the DCSM; establishment of a set of environmental objectives and associated indicators, with the aim of concentrating efforts towards achieving the Good Ecological Condition (SEB) of the marine environment, in accordance with Article 10 para. (1) of the DCSM; elaboration and implementation of a monitoring program for the continuous evaluation and periodic updating of the objectives, in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 para. (1) of the DCSM; elaboration and implementation of a program of measures designed to ensure the achievement or maintenance of the Good Ecological Condition (SEB), according to the provisions of Article 13 para.1 and par.DCSM 10;

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