| | Dear friends and colleagues across the OSPAR community,
It is an honour to begin my 2nd tenure as Executive Secretary at such a transformative moment for OSPAR. The recent adoption of the Vigo Declaration represents a bold recommitment to our shared vision: a clean, healthy and biologically diverse North-East Atlantic Ocean, which is productive, used sustainably and resilient to climate change and ocean acidification.
As I take up this role, I do so inspired by the clear direction set by the Declaration. We have committed not only to protecting marine biodiversity, but also to:
- Restoring degraded benthic habitats
- Reducing impacts from underwater noise
- Banning harmful discharges from ship exhaust systems in coastal waters
- Eliminating marine litter and supporting a global treaty to end plastic pollution
- Enhancing protection of Marine Protected Areas beyond national jurisdiction through collaborative international management
- Expanding OSPAR’s maritime area in Macaronesia, and strengthening cooperation with global partners
- And reaffirming our determination to address climate change, ocean acidification through ambitious, science-based action.
The Declaration reminds us that collaboration—across sectors, borders, and generations—is the key to our continued success. I look forward to working with all of you as we bring these commitments to life and build an ocean future we can be proud of.
Susana Salvador
Executive Secretary, OSPAR Commission
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