2. Close key 2.1. The understanding Accurate assessments of Published international knowledge gaps of population status is abundance and survey protocol, improved. population trend are reports and datasets based upon synchronised, flyway-wide, and AEWA Conservation sufficiently frequent Status Reports censuses occurring not less than once in every MSFD reporting six years National Birds Assessments of status are Directive Article 12 supported by robust reports estimates of pair densities from a representative Long-tailed Duck suite of breeding areas population model Assessments of annual productivity are incorporated into population models 2.2. Key knowledge Published literature and Published research and gaps populations, data availability datasets demographics and pertaining to the high threats are addressed. priority knowledge gaps Reports and datasets increases Table 5. Result 1.1.: The impact of shipping activities particularly mortality from operational – oil pollution, and disturbance is significantly reduced. – Action Priority Timescale Organisations 1.1.1. Ensure national bodies/agencies High By 2018 HELCOM, OSPAR responsible for marine pollution are of the increased threatened status of the Long-tailed Duck and the threat from operational oil pollution 1.1.2. Modify shipping routes during winter High Assessment by HELCOM, IMO and spring that pass through or close to 2018; sufficient Natura 2000 sites important for Long-tailed changes to Ducks in the Baltic Sea routes by 2021 1.1.3. Raise awareness of sensitive sea High Means of HELCOM, OSPAR areas among shipping companies and ship raising crews in the Baltic Sea awareness in place by 2018; rollout by 2021
2. Close key knowledge gaps 2.1. The understanding of population status is improved. Accurate assessments of abundance and population trend are based upon synchronised, flyway-wide, and sufficiently frequent censuses occurring not less than once in every six years Assessments of status are supported by robust estimates of pair densities from a representative suite of breeding areas Assessments of annual productivity are incorporated into population models Published international survey protocol, reports and datasets AEWA Conservation Status Reports MSFD reporting National Birds Directive Article 12 reports Long-tailed Duck population model 2.2. Key knowledge gaps populations, demographics and threats are addressed. Published literature and data availability pertaining to the high priority knowledge gaps increases Published research and datasets Reports and datasets Table 5. Result 1.1.: The impact of shipping activities – particularly mortality from operational oil pollution, and disturbance – is significantly reduced. Action Priority Timescale Organisations 1.1.1. Ensure national bodies/agencies responsible for marine pollution are of the increased threatened status of the Long-tailed Duck and the threat from operational oil pollution High By 2018 HELCOM, OSPAR 1.1.2. Modify shipping routes during winter and spring that pass through or close to Natura 2000 sites important for Long-tailed Ducks in the Baltic Sea High Assessment by 2018; sufficient changes to routes by 2021 HELCOM, IMO 1.1.3. Raise awareness of sensitive sea areas among shipping companies and ship crews in the Baltic Sea High Means of raising awareness in place by 2018; rollout by 2021 HELCOM, OSPAR