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Overview Summary The main objective of GOHERR is to develop a novel integrated governance framework and a related decision support tool that combines the health of the Baltic Sea with the health of humans, and the dynamics of the ecosystem with human values and behaviour. The framework targets at successful implementation of ecosystem based management in the Baltic Sea, by applying and improving the tools of adaptive management and integrated management in order to enhance the coherency and efficiency of policy making and to improve the acceptability and resiliency of decisions. The project focuses on the governance of two interrelated keystone fisheries of the Baltic Sea: salmon and herring. Both of these provide a rich source of Omega3 fatty acids and vitamin D for humans and could be attractive for people favoring locally produced healthy and natural food. A problem in common for Baltic salmon and herring is, however, that they contain high concentrations of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs. Frequently the dioxin levels in these fish exceed the limit set by the EU for food and feed. Owing to the dioxin, the value of these fish species for human consumption is low, and the authorities recommend restricting their intake. Aims in a nutshell: Involving stakeholders in building a novel integrated governance framework for Baltic salmon and herring that responds to the challenges of the ecosystem approach Analyse the consequences of the biological dependence between Baltic salmon and herring, and their consequences for bioaccumulation of dioxins Building a decision support model for an integrated risk analysis and governance of Baltic salmon and herring with the aim of reducing dioxin concentration in these fish species Mapping future scenarios for the use of Baltic herring and salmon Improving the quality of salmon and herring management through searching for synergies and coherence across sectors Proposing a governance structure for the integrated maritime policy in the Baltic Sea including relevant interrelated elements Expected outcomes: Suggestions of new policy instruments for multi-level/nested integrated governance of Baltic salmon and herring stocks Increased understanding of integrated governance and suggestions of ways and tools for bridging policy sectors, governance levels, and stakeholder perspectives in ecosystem based governance A decision support tool to facilitate the implementation of integrated governance Increased understanding on the interrelationship between Baltic salmon and herring, and the impact of this on dioxin concentration