Working group on the sustainable use of marine aggregate and mineral resources (“Working Group on Marine Sand”)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

The task of the working group is to develop practices, planning and research relating to the use of marine aggregate and mineral resources to support the sustainable use of seabed resources. In accordance with the programme of measures of Finland’s marine strategy for 2016–2021, a summary will be prepared on good practices for the sustainable utilisation of marine sand and aggregate and on measures to reduce the adverse effects of extraction.

SCHEDULE

2018–2020

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING

Carried out as part of the staff’s official duties

EUR 66,000

MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT

A working group led by the Ministry of the Environment

Juhani Gustafsson and Penina Blankett/Ministry of the Environment