Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission Overview
Explore the Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission (MBSHC) activities, including membership details, cooperation with international organizations, challenges faced, and capacity-building programs. Discover the focus on reducing overlaps, raising awareness about hydrography, and promoting the Blue Economy across the region.
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IRCC-9 Paramaribo 12/06/2017 Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission Commission hydrographique de la M diterran e et de la mer Noire (MBSHC - CHMMN)
Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission Chair: Bruno Frachon (FR) - the vice-chair is only occupied during the Conference, by the representative of the host (statutes, article 6) Members: Algeria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Spain, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Malta (2017), Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia (suspended), Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine Associate Members: Palestinian Authority, Bulgaria, United States of America, Israel, United-Kingdom Observers: Albania, Germany, Lebanon, DINMA, IOC, IC-ENC, PRIMAR Working Groups: F-ICCWG (FR), Black and Azov Seas WG (TR) 2/9
MBSHC - IRCC actions IRCC 8/13: work to reduce overlaps by applying the WEND Principles in defining approved ENC schemes Undertaken by F-ICCWG, supported by the RENCs Some members may be concerned by RENC overlap policy IRCC 8/31: in coordination with MS, to be attentive to opportunities to raise awareness on the role of hydrography and the importance of improving mankind s knowledge of the seas Union for the Mediterranean: development of Blue Economy European Union: Coastal Mapping (Marine Knowledge), Maritime Spatial Planning (European Blue Growth Initiative)
MBSHC - Agenda items Cooperation with international organization: IALA - CIESM (Mediterranean Science Commission) IOC (tsunami warning system) Participation of non-member States: Lebanon, Israel, nations bordering the Caspian sea Hydrographic survey status: synthetized through a regional GIS portal hosted by Spain Capacity building programme MSDI: European Marine Observation and Data Network www.emodnet.eu/ www.emodnet-bathymetry.eu/
MBSHC - Difficulties and challenges (1/2) INT chart schemes and ENC coverage coordination Challenge of establishing consistent INT schemes in semi-closed basins of the Mediterranean and Black Seas Some unresolved ENCs overlaps in small scale usage bands IHO INT Chart Web Catalogue good way forward On-going experimentation of risk assessment of ENC overlaps by the Region F ICCWG 5/9
MBSHC - Difficulties and challenges (2/2) Critical area for maritime traffic: 1% of the world ocean, 25% of the global maritime traffic Sustainable development of blue economy emphasizes the need for better knowledge of the maritime environment Development of interactions with organizations involved in improving the knowledge of the Mediterranean and Black Seas ((e.g. CIESM, EU, UfM, 5+5 dialogue) 6/9
Actions required from the IRCC IRCC is invited to note this report 7/9
