http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 3. http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The continuing presence of a range of pollutants in a number of Europe's freshwaters threatens aquatic ecosystems and raises concerns for public health. Current reporting under the EU Water Framework Directive shows that a substantial proportion of Europe's freshwaters are at risk of not achieving the aim of 'good status' by 2015. Driven by the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD), improvements in the collection and treatment of wastewater in some regions of Europe have led to a reduction in the discharge of some pollutants to fresh and coastal waters. Challenges remain, however, because UWWTD implementation remains incomplete and other significant sources of water pollution exist, especially agriculture and urban storm flows. The implementation of effective and timely measures, required under the WFD, needs to encompass a greater focus on controls 'at source' and the efficient use of resources including water, energy and chemicals. No publisher Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) fertiliser CAP freshwater quality WFD water pollution urban environment organic substances thematic assessment Water Framework Directive bathing water harmful algal bloom freshwater pollution eutrophication pesticide public health storm overflow sewerage network marine ecosystems algae pollutant phosphorus SOER2010 nitrates directive nitrogen sediment pathogenic micro-organism wastewater treatment common agricultural policy nutrient wastewater water pollution from agriculture 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/marine-and-coastal-environment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic European marine regions include the north-east Atlantic and Arctic oceans, and the Mediterranean, Black and Baltic seas. Human activities — such as fishing, aquaculture and agriculture — and climate change cause large and severe impacts on Europe's coastal and marine ecosystems. The EU objective of halting biodiversity loss by 2010 has not been met in either the coastal or the marine environment. Recognising the need for an integrated ecosystem-based approach to reduce pressures, the EU Integrated Maritime Policy allows for the development of sea-related activities in a sustainable manner. Its environmental pillar, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, aims to deliver 'good environmental status' of the marine environment by 2020, and the Common Fisheries Policy will be reformed in 2012 with the aim of achieving sustainable fisheries. Complementary policy efforts include the EU Water Framework Directive and other freshwater legislation, and the Habitats and Birds Directives. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) antibiotic fertiliser climate change arctic sea ice marine ecosystems sewage MSFD marine strategy framework directive safe biological limits fishing sea overfishing threatened species urbanisation oxygen depletion chemical pollution coasts algae thematic assessment harmful algal bloom acidification nitrogen aquaculture eutrophication ecosystem services noise alien species pesticide oil spill oil exploitation global warming fisheries SBL habitat destruction marine and coastal off-shore structure CFP tourism gas exploitation phosphorus sea level rise WFD SOER2010 marine litter common fisheries policy industry industrial waste shipping oil discharge seabed habitat water framework directive coastal areas fungicide nutrient natura 2000 genetic pollution water pollution from agriculture sea surface temperature 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eea_report_2006_4?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Following the principles of the European Thematic Strategy on the Protection and Conservation of the Marine Environment, the collective interest of EEA and UNEP/MAP has been developed towards a product focusing on priority pollution zones in the Mediterranean Sea and addressing emerging issues. All these issues come under the prism of an ecosystem approach. The core of this report derives from the latest (2003–2004) country National Diagnostic Analyses reports (NDA). No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) sand erosion marine ecosystems obsolete chemical wetland fishing sea heavy metal trawling overfishing urbanisation oil processing coastal city climate change harmful algal bloom oil discharge aquaculture eutrophication oil spill pesticide exotic species marine transport transboundary issues global warming coastline urbanisation marine pollution hazardous substance industrial effluent tourism earthquake fisheries industrial waste Mediterranean shipping salt-marsh groundwater invasive species natural hazards wastewater sewage 2006-03-15T13:00:00+01:00 Publication