Marine
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A Brief Introduction to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (directive 2008/56/EC)
14th January 2011 by michaelpenston
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) seeks to establish a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy. This directive has called for the achievement of good environmental status (GES) by 2020 with an initial assessment of EU waters by 15 July 2012. The commission decision on criteria and methodological standards on…