Flourishing seas, lakes and streams for the benefit of and enjoyment by everyone

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Enter your name hereTo change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer Instructions from the governmentThe Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management is the administrative authority for issues dealing with the preservation, restoration and sustainable use of lakes, streams and seas.

The Agency shall, within its areas of responsibility, be proactive, supportive and unifying in its implementation of environmental policies and shall promote the sustainable management of fishing resources.

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SwAM is part of the Ministry of the Environment Provides supporting documentation about fishing issues for the Ministry for Rural AffairsStarted operations July 1, 2011Is implementing a unified Swedish policy for lakes, seas and streams2013-10-242

Sweden's environmental objectivesZero Eutrophication Flourishing Lakes and StreamsA Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos2013-10-243To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer 16 environmental objectives decided upon by Parliament Major environmental problems in Sweden will be resolved by 2020Promise to future generationsSwAM is responsible for three objectives:Zero eutrophication Flourishing lakes and streamsA balanced marine environment, flourishing coastal areas and archipelagos

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To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer Water managementMarine environment managementFisheries managementMarine spatial planning

How to get there

2013-10-245To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer To reach the environmetal targets that we are responsible for, we work with:

Water management, marine management, fisheries management and marine spatial planning.

Marine spatial planning is an entirely new mission. Spatial planning on land have long existed.

Marine spatial planning is necessary to plan our seas so that all interests can be met - such as wind power, fisheries, shipping and recreation - without compromising the functioning of ecosystems.

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SwAMApproximately 230 employeesHeadquarters located in GothenburgFisheries inspection in Simrishamn, Vstra Frlunda, Kungshamn, and KarlskronaThe vessel Mimer2013-10-247To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer

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SwAM is responsible for carrying out Sweden's commitmentsThree of Sweden's 16 environmental objectivesEUs Marine Strategy Framework DirectiveEUs Water Framework DirectiveEUs and Swedens Common Fisheries PolicyThe regional conventions OSPAR and HELCOM

2013-10-249To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer Scientific Affairs DepartmentReports on the state of the environmentCoordinates the follow-up of Swedens environmental objectivesCoordinates monitoring for marine and freshwater environmentsPrepares and coordinates research needsPerforms environmental economic analysesDisseminates information (agencys library)Coordinates international work

2013-10-2410To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer Department for Marine and Water ManagementCoordinates Sweden's efforts for:EUs Marine Strategy Framework DirectiveEUs Water Framework DirectiveEUs Habitats DirectiveOSPAR and HELCOMMarine spatial planningConservationRestoration, aquatic biodiversityEnvironmental implementation and enforcement

2013-10-2411To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer Department for Fisheries ManagementTechnical regulationsPermits and licensesFisheries Monitoring Center: vessel monitoring and e-logbook supportMonitoring of fishing quotas, analyses and cross-checkingLanding-, transport-, och trade controlInternational control cooperation

2013-10-2412To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer Department for Operational ManagementLegal proceedingsIT support, operation and developmentEconomic procedures finance, budgeting, appropriations management, accountingBusiness operations planning, follow-up, reporting

2013-10-2413To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer 2013-10-2413EU Water Framework DirectiveWent into force in 2000 and was adopted into Swedish law in 2004To protect and improve the environment in lakes, streams, rivers and coastal watersGroundwater, as well as wetlands reliant on groundwater, are also covered by the Directive

2013-10-2414Water Framework DirectiveTo change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer EU Marine Strategy Framework DirectiveCommon strategy for member states, July 2008A goal that the status of marine ecosystems will have a rating of good by 2020This applies to all EU marine waters including economic zonesSwAM is responsible for Sweden's commitments

2013-10-2415To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer EU Common Fisheries PolicyCommon rules throughout all EU countriesDecided upon together by the member statesEquivalent fishery inspectionsNecessary to manage our stocks of fishTo be reformed by 2013

2013-10-2416To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer Regional environmental conventionsOSPAR aims to protect the marine environment in the North-East Atlantic15 countries and the EU CommissionHELCOM aims to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea region9 countries and the EU commission

2013-10-2417To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer Ministerial decision from 2007 within the framework for HELCOMThe Baltic Sea, the Oresund Channel, and the Kattegatt ProperObjective good ecological status by 2021National implementation plans through 2010To be evaluated at a ministerial meeting in 2013

HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan2013-10-2418To change/update/remove Presentation title and Name in the footer, go to Insert Header & Footer 2013-10-2418Spatial planning of the territorial sea and the Swedish economic zonePlanning in Depth Marine Spatial Planning, a final report submitted to the government in December 2010SwAM coordinates while the coastal county administrative boards assistCollaboration between municipalities and sector authoritiesThe bill is being prepared in the Swedish government offices

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