The next PAME Working Group Meeting (PAME II-2018) will be held from 1-4 October 2018 at the facilities of Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University. Adress: Verkhneportovaya Street 50a, Vladivostok (Website http://old.msun.ru/en). Monday the 1st of October has been set aside for pre-meetings of the PAME expert groups.Leads on respective activities are requested to prepare for this meeting in accordance with the PAME Work Plan 2017-2019 and Records of Decisions from the PAME I-2018 meeting. PAME delegations are invited to include IMO, EA, MPA, Resource Exploration and Development, Marine Litter and other experts in their delegations to the PAME II-2018 meeting.
The aim of this Meeting is as follows:
- Leads on respective activities to provide status on progress to date in accordance with the PAME I-2018 Records of Decisions and the PAME 2017-2018 Work Plan and propose timelines to finalize respective activities/projects for deliverables to the 2018 Ministerial meeting (early May).
- Agree on updates/status for the next SAO meeting 24-26 October 2018 in Rovaniemi to include a list of planned deliverables for the April 2019 Ministerial meeting.
- Compile proposed activities and projects for possible inclusion into the PAME Work Plan 2019- 2021 to include draft content, new proposed projects and indications of lead/co-leads. Use the AMSP 2015-2025 Implementation plan as the framework.
- Agree on timelines/milestones of actions and activities needed up to May 2019 Ministerial meeting to include the final draft of the PAME Work Plan 2019-2021 and inputs to the SAO Report to Ministers as per guidance from the Arctic Council/U.S. Chairmanship.
Pre-meetings documents (Monday October 1)
MPA pre-meeting:SEG pre-meeting:
- Draft project proposal on BCM mitigation measures for shipping in the Arctic by ICE (version 4 Sep)
- Draft project proposal on the development of Arctic Shipping Trend Analysis Report (version 4 Sep)
- Communication on black carbon-Response from EGBCM
- SEG-report from IMO intersessional ISWG-AP-1 meeting by Norway
- WWF Proposal to PAME to develop grey water discharge measures for the Arctic
- White Paper-Low Impact Shipping Corridors
Background documents:
- MEPC 73-INF.28: Shipborne grey water production in the Canadian Arctic estimates and forecasts (WWF)
- MEPC 73-8-2: Draft action plan to address marine plastic litter from ships. Submission from a number of countries on an action plan for marine plastic litter. (there is a section on the need for new grey water regulations to reduce microplastics from grey water discharges, this could also be included in the marine litter agenda item)
- Underwater noise emissions from Baltic Sea Shipping in 2017
Marine Litter pre-meeting:
Draft project plan outline of ML regional action plan (version 4 Sep)
Marine Litter Side Event -Seminar:
PAME-II 2018 meetings documents
Agenda Item 2 - Introduction and Adoption of the Agenda
Draft agenda with timeline - version 28 SeptemberAgenda Item 3 - Information from the Chair and the Secretariat
Agenda 3.6:- Links between national and international meteorological work and PAME. Discussion paper submitted by Finland.
- Annotation to agenda item 3.6
- Background documents:
- PAME I-2018 RoDs
- SAO Report, March 2018
- PAME 2017-2019 Work Plan
- SAO Report to Ministers (May 2017)
- 2017 Fairbanks Ministerial Declaration
- Finland Chairmanship Program 2017-2019
- Common Operating Guidelines for Working Groups
- Arctic Council Observer Manual
- Arctic Council Rules of Procedures
- Arctic Council Guidelines for Relationships with Outside Bodies
- Report to Ministers of the Task Force on Arctic Marine Cooperation (TFAMC) - (May 2017)
Agenda Item 4 - Pan-Arctic Network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Agenda 4.1:- LoI 4th MPA workshop 28 June 2018
- 4th MPA Workshop 27-29 Nov 2018 annoted agenda revised draft 26 Sept
- 4th MPA Workshop logistics and accommodation
Agenda item 4.2:
Background document:
Agenda item 4.3:
- Draft project proposal on Factsheet series on Arctic climate change impacts
- Annotation to agenda item 4.3
Agenda item 4.4:
Agenda item 4.5:
- Overview of recommendation related to PAs and actions, working document by the CAFF and PAME Secretariats
- An excel database compiled by the CAFF and PAME Secretariats
- Annotation to agenda item 4.5
- PAME MPA-network toolbox: Area-based conservation measures and ecological connectivity.
- CAFF/PAME Indicator Report on Arctic Protected Areas.
- Framework for a Pan-Arctic Network of Marine Protected Areas (April 2015)
- 1st MPA Workshop Report
- 2nd MPA workshop Report
- 3rd MPA Workshop Report
Agenda Item 5 - Protection from Invasive Species
- Agenda item 5.1: Memo summarizing current status on the work of the ARIAS Coordinating Group
- Agenda item 5.1(a): ARIAS CAFF/PAME Implementation Coordinating Group (ICG) ToR for review and approval
Note: his ToR has also been sent to CAFF for their review/approval so National representatives to PAME should take care to coordinate their national reviews with their CAFF counterparts.
Background documents:
- CAFF/PAME Arctic Invasive Alien Species Strategy and Action Plan (ARIAS)
- Invasive Species on PAME.is
Agenda Item 6 - Arctic Marine Shipping activities (various leads)
Agenda item 6.1: Linking with International OrganizationsAgenda 6.1(a): Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum (Summary & Next Steps)
Background information:
- Forum web-portal - www.arcticshippingforum.is
- Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum Terms of Reference
- Forum Revised Methods of Operation
- Revised Eligibility Criteria For Information to be Posted to the Forum’s Website
Agenda item 6.2: IMO Measures for Arctic Shipping
Agenda 6.2(a)(ii): HFO Phase IV(b) Indigenous Use Project - Update
Agenda 6.2(a)(iii): HFO phase IV(d) Alternative fuels for use by ships in the Arctic by Norway
Agenda item 6.2(a):
Background document:
- MEPC 73-9-1 Proposed Methodology to Analyze Effects to Arctic Communities and Industries of a Ban on Heavy Fuel Oil
- MEPC 73-9-2 - Comments on document MEPC 73/9 on "Report of the informal correspondence group on the determination of an appropriate impact assessment methodology", Submitted by Finland
- MEPC 73-9- Report of the informal Correspondence Group on the determination of an appropriate impact assessment methodology, Submitted by Canada and the Russian Federation
- MEPC 73-9-X NGO comment paper on an HFO impact assessment methodology for an HFO ban in the Arctic
- New research from CE Delft: Residuals bunker fuel ban in the IMO Arctic waters: an assessment of costs and benefits (summary in the NGO MEPC submission)
- New Research from WWF: Phasing Out the Use and Carriage for Use of Heavy Fuel Oil in the Canadian Arctic: Impacts to Northern Communities (summary in the NGO MEPC submission)
Agenda item 6.2(b)(ii):
- Proposal to facilitate a harmonised implementation of the Polar Code by Norway
- Example of the Norwegian interpretations to parts of the Polar Code
Agenda item 6.2(c)(i):
- Proposal to Develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission, by the USA and Canada
- Annotation to agenda item 6.2(c)(i)
Background documents:
- Letter to Canada and USA on MoU PAME
- Arctic Hydrographic Adequacy-update
- 8th conference of ARCHC-Bulletin Report
Agenda item 6.3: Uniformity of Arctic Shipping Governance
Agenda item 6.4: Survey of Arctic Indigenous Marine Use
Agenda item 6.5: Addressing Impacts on Marine Mammals
Agenda item 6.5(a):
- Arctic Underwater Noise: State of Knowledge Report (draft 31 Aug 2018)
- Annotation to agenda item 6.5(a)
Background document:
- PAME I-2018: Agenda 6.7(a) proposal on State of Knowledge on Underwater Noise in the Arctic, by Canada and WWF
- MEPC 73-18-4 - Furthering international efforts to reduce the adverse impacts of underwater noise from commercial ships, submitted by Canada and New Zealand
- MEPC 73-INF.23 - Scientific support for underwater noise effects on marine species and the importance of mitigation, submitted by Canada
- MEPC 73-INF.26 - Information related to OSPAR Commission's work on underwater noise
Agenda item 6.6: Addressing the Infrastructure Deficit
Agenda item 6.7: Arctic Marine Traffic Systems
Agenda item 6.7(a) - Background information:
- ASTD Workshop, September 2018 - Agenda
- ASTD Workshop - Presentations
Background documents:
- Cooperative Framework among the Arctic States Regarding Arctic Ship Traffic Data Sharing.
- ASTD expert contacts March 2018
- ASTD Level 3 access and fee structure, Final
Agenda 6.7(b):
Status on the joint PAME/EPPR Compendium of Arctic Ship Accidents (CASA) project
Background documents:
Following 11 background documents are for member states to review:
- The data provided by member governments:
- Norway - Document 1 and Document 2.
- USA
- Canada
- Iceland
- Sweden
- Kingdom of Denmark
Note: Finland did not have any accidents that met criteria for reporting. Russia did not submit any data.
- The IMO and EMSA data sets. (2 documents)
- The Master Data sheet which combines the data provided by all member governments into one spreadsheet.
- Annex to the paper submitted by the US, which contains an analysis of the data submitted by member governments.
Agenda item 6.8: Engagement of Observer States PAME’s shipping-related activities
- Developing an Approach/Framework for More Systematically Engaging with Observers on PAME’s Shipping-Related Work. Joint submission by USA, Italy, Poland and Republic of Korea.
- Annotation to agenda 6.8(a)
Annex to agenda item 6.8(a):
- Responses from Korea Maritime Institute
- Responses from Italy
- Responses from Poland
- Responses from the Netherlands
- Responses from University of the Arctic
- Responses from IASC
- Responses from WMO
Agenda item 6.9: Shipping-related work and preparations for the 2019 Ministerial
Agenda item 6.9(c):
- Draft project proposal on BCM mitigation measures for shipping in the Arctic by ICE (version 4 Sep)
- Draft project proposal on the development of Arctic Shipping Trend Analysis Report (version 4 Sep)
- EPPR 2018 PAME Working Group Meeting Risk Assessment Information Document
- Placeholders for 2 potential new projects
- WWF Proposal to PAME to develop grey water discharge measures for the Arctic
- Placeholder for a possible new fuel project in the Arctic
Background documents: (Agenda 6):
- AMSA Final Report (2009)
- 4th AMSA Implementation Progress Report for the period 2015-2017
- Arctic Ocean Review (AOR) Final Report (2013)
Agenda Item 7 - Arctic Offshore Resource Exploration and Development
Agenda 7.1(a):- MEMA PART II Report - Findings for Policy Makers - September 4 Draft (clean)
- MEMA PART II Report - Findings for Policy Makers - September 4 Draft (track changes)
Agenda item 7.3:
Arctic EIA State of Play September 2018
Background documents:
- Meaningful Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Communities in Marine Activities (MEMA) Part I Report.
- MEMA Workshop Report.
Agenda item 7.4: Two Preliminary Concept Papers:
- Guidance on Non-Emergency Operations, Monitoring, and Decommissioning/Site Clearance
- Guidance on Engagement of Indigenous Peoples in Offshore Oil and Gas Activities
- Annotation to agenda 7.4
Agenda 7.4: Information document on current Arctic Offshore Activities 2018
Agenda Item 8 - Ecosystem-based Approach to Management
Agenda 8.1 and 8.4:EA Progress Report and proposed 2019-2021 work plan items
Agenda item 8.2:
PAME Joint EA Guidelines draft 24 Sep 2018
Agenda item 8.3:
Interim Report of the ICES/PICES/PAME Working Group for Integrated Ecosystem Assessment of the Central Arctic Ocean (WGICA)Agenda 8.4:
Draft Prospectus EA Conference 2019
Background documents:
- 6th EA Workshop here
- Status of Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Management in the Arctic.
- The 2015 – 2017 Progress Report of the Joint Ecosystem Approach Expert Group (EA-EG).
- The Summary Report of the International Science and Policy Conference on the Status of Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach in the Arctic.
Agenda Item 9 - Desktop Study on Marine Litter including Microplastics in the Arctic
Agenda item 9(a): Marine Litter Workshop Summary ReportAgenda item 9(b):
- 2nd draft outline of the Desktop Study on Marine Litter including Microplastics in the Arctic (version 20 Sep 2018): CLEAN
- 2nd draft outline of the Desktop Study on Marine Litter including Microplastics in the Arctic (version 20 Sep 2018): TRACK CHANGES
- Desktop Study Section III: Literature Review Tables 2nd Draft with refs (Version 20 Sep 2018)
- Reviewer comments to Draft 1
Agenda 9(c): Communication and outreach
Agenda item 9(d): Draft project plan outline of ML regional action plan (version 4 Sep)
Agenda item 9(d): (for information): AMAP work on marine microplastics and litter
Annotation for agenda item 9.1
Background documents:
- Arctic Marine Litter Literature Submission Template Form
- Marine Litter project plan 2017-2019
- Arctic Marine Litter Workshop Summary Report
Agenda Item 10 - Preparations for the 2017 Ministerial Meeting and Arctic Marine Strategic Plan (AMSP) Implementation
- Annotation to agenda 10: 2019 Ministerial preparations and input
- Agenda 10.1: Process and timeline to develop the PAME work plan 2019-2021 (short and long version)
- Agenda 10.1: Outline for new projects for inclusion into PAMEs Work Plan
- Agenda 10.1(a): Draft outline of PAME Work Plan 2019-2021-working document long version
- Agenda 10.1(b): AMSP implementation matrix working document
- Agenda 10.2: Process and timeline to develop input to SAO Report to Ministers
- Draft list of potential PAME Ministerial Deliverables working document
Background documents:
Agenda Item 11 - Summary of Meeting Decisions and Follow Up Actions (Chair & Secretariat
To be postedPAME-II Presentations
Day 1:
- AMIUM Presentation
- ASTD Project
- Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum
- The Arctic Marine Climate Change Impact Fact Sheets - a draft project plan
- Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Guidelines
- Environmental toxicity and faith of light- and intermediate fuel oils when spilt on a cold water surface
- MEMA Part II
- Meteorological cooperation: a Finnish chairmanship priority and a possibility for PAME
- Meteorology and PAME - Lets start a discussion!Meteorology and PAME - Lets start a discussion!
- Poland’s Priorities in the Arctic and PAME
- State of Knowledge Report on Underwater Noise in the Arctic
Day 2: