Strategic objective 1: Understanding the Baltic Sea ecosystem structure and functioning (SRA: str. 29-33)
Research themes:
1.1 Ecosystem resilience and dynamics of biogeochemical processes
1.2 Causes and consequences of changing biodiversity
1.3 Food web structure and dynamics
1.4 Multilevel impacts of hazardous substances
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Strategic objective 2: Meeting the multifaceted challenges in linking the Baltic Sea with its coast and catchment (SRA: str. 34-35)
Research themes:
2.1 Natural and human-induced in catchment land cover patterns, including the role of e.g. agriculture, forestry and urbanisation
2.2 The role of the coastal systems in the dynamics of the Baltic Sea
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Strategic objective 3: Enhancing sustainable use of coastal and marine goods and services of the Baltic Sea (SRA: str. 39-40)
Research themes:
3.3 Improving stock assessments and resolving spatial heterogeneity and temporal dynamics of the Baltic Sea fish stocks
3.4 Evaluation framework for fisheries management
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Strategic objective 4: Improving the capabilities of the society to respond to the current and future challenges directed to the Baltic Sea region (SRA: str. 41-42)
Research themes:
4.1 Governance structures, policy performance and policy instruments
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Strategic objective 5: Developing improved and innovative observation and data management systems, tools and methodologies for marine information needs in the Baltic Sea region (SRA: str. 44-45)
Research themes:
5.1 Developing and improving scientific basis for integrated monitoring programmes for continuous assessment of ecological status and human pressures
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