Baltic Marine Environment
Protection Commission

 

Baltic Marine Environment
Protection Commission

    JEG NIS

    OSPAR/HELCOM Joint Expert Group on Non-Indigenous Species

    The OSPAR/HELCOM Joint Expert Group on Non-Indigenous Species (JEG NIS) established in 2021, aims to support the work towards the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment 2028 and HELCOM HOLAS 4. In particular, JEG NIS will contribute to delivering the common indicator assessment for newly arrived NIS and a data product for the distribution and abundance of NIS. Additionally, the group will work to harmonize the data collections and assessment methods for NIS.

    Documents

    Terms of Reference for the Joint OSPAR/HELCOM Expert Group on Non-Indigenous Species 2025-2028Download
    Workplan for the Joint OSPAR/HELCOM Expert Group on Non-Indigenous Species 2025-2028Download

    Contacts

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    Peter Stæhr

    Co-Chair of JEG NIS
    Aarhus University
    pst@ecos.au.dk

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    Sergej Olenin

    Co-Chair of JEG NIS
    Klaipeda University
    sergej.olenin@ku.lt

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    Katarina Viik

    Professional Secretary
    HELCOM Secretariat
    katarina.viik@helcom.fi
    +358 44 494 6727

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    Marta Ruiz

    Associate Professional Secretary
    HELCOM Secretariat
    Marta.Ruiz@helcom.fi
    +358 40 647 2424

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