European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the
Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Initiating MSP:
How to plan the sea
in the multi-tier system,
experiences from EU countries
Laura Alexandrov
,
Institute for Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”, Constanta,
Bd. Mamaia 300, Romania, E-mail: [email protected], http://alpha.rmri.ro
1National
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
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A variety of valuable natural resources focused along the Romanian coastal zone, makes it a
recreational environment with international resonance. Similar attractive for ecologic and
economic point of view the Romanian littoral is like all world’s coasts, ideal for living, working,
tourism, culture, old heritage and specifical landscapes admiring.
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50% of population is living on the coastal zone
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the huge density during holyday season leads to demographic over development
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the tramandous pressure on both direction (from the coast to the sea and from the sea to the
coats) because of specifical kind of natural instability (strong winds, vaves, alternace of drought
periods with flooding events, big differences of temperatures, salinity, density) and human
activities on the coast and sea space
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Planet resources consuming
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the increasing interest for the enlarging human activities on the sea space in he main time with
he necessity of environmental protection, also on the ocean waters, more and more affected
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the
Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning
EASME/EMFF/2014/1.3.1.7/SI2.721508 /EU
PLATFORM MSP
The Project has been implemented by an European partnership including six
partner institutions s.Pro, Berlin, Germany ECORYS, Bruxelles, Belgium,
SeaScape, United Kingdom, THETYS, Venice, Italy, NIMRD “G.Antipa”, Constanta,
Romania and University Liverpool, United Kingdom, covering six sea areas and
25 countries coasts: Atlantic Ocean (United Kingdom, North Ireland, Ireland,
France, Portugal) , Baltic Sea (Finland, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia,
Germany, Sweden, Denmark), Black Se (Bulgaria, Romania) , East and West
Mediterranean (Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Cyprus; respectively Spain,
France, Malta, Italy) and North Sea (Belgium, Netherland, Scotland, Denmark,
Sweden, Norway) .
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Objectives consist in Technical studies on MSP: For subjects
where gaps in knowledge exist, the assistance mechanism will be asked to
conduct studies on subjects defined by the Commission in cooperation with
Member States experts.
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Results and Outputs
- assistance mechanism
- useful information on the implementation of MSP, operational summaries of best
practices for each requirement of the Directive and publicise funding sources.
- potential project partners, including Member States, together and advise them on
the use of EU financial instruments for projects implementing MSP
- relevant publications, calls for proposals or calls for tender
- pro-active project development concerning EU directly managed programmes such
as Horizon 2020, the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small
and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME), LIFE and Connecting Europe Facilities, and
the European Structural and Investment Funds, including the European Regional
Development Fund (ERDF), the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), the
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Cohesion Fund
(CF).
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Results and Outputs
- "focal point service"- team of individuals- who will work in the Sea Basins of the Baltic
Sea, the North Sea, the Atlantic, the Western Mediterranean (including Malta), the
Eastern Mediterranean (Adriatic, Ionian and Aegean Seas, and Cyprus) and the Black
Sea, to provide guidance and information on MSP for public and private organisations
and their members, research institutions and universities, institutional and private
investors, and industry.
- web site and focal point service, cross-border approach.
To provide an expertise service for the Member States to support transposition and
implementation:
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
(a) technical assistance and advice for the implementation of the MSP Directive
and the establishment of plans, through the web-site and a network of focal
points per sea basins: basin. Baltic, North Sea, Atlantic,Western
Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea, keeping themselves
(b) informed of all development in the own sea.
provide response within 48 hours to questions by e-mail or telephone. All
received questions and provided answers must be maintained and kept in a
form of a database, accessible on the web-page
CORE PROJECT TEAM
s.Pro, Berlin, GE –AngelaSchultz-Zehden
ECORYS, Bruxelles, BE – Jan Maarten de Vet
SeaScape, UK - David Johnson
THETYS, Venice, Italy – Emiliano Ramieri
NIMRD, Constanta, RO – Laura Alexandrov
University Liverpool, UK – Stephen Jay
www.msp-platform.eu
COFASP - Cooperation in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Sea food Processing
New methodologies for an ecosystem approach to spatial and temporal
management of fisheries and aquaculture in coastal areas
(ECOAST)
ECOAST aims to identify, develop and test new methodologies for spatial and
temporal management of fisheries and aquaculture in coastal areas. The overall
approach will assess the impact of fisheries and aquaculture on coastal
ecosystems, including essential fish habitats and conservation priority habitats, as
well as synergies and conflicts between human activities. Building on previous
methodologies and experiences the project will evaluate marine spatial planning in
seven coastal case study areas having different ecological and socio-economic
characteristics: 1) Adriatic Sea (ADR), 2) Ionian Sea (ION), 3) Black Sea (BLK), 4)
Tyrrhenian Sea (TYR), 5) Baltic Sea (BAL), 6) Norwegian Fjords (NOR) and 7) NE
Atlantic Coasts (ATL). Național de Cercetare (coordonator)
COFASP - Cooperation in Fisheries,
Aquaculture and Sea food Processing
New methodologies for an ecosystem approach to spatial
and temporal management of fisheries and aquaculture
in coastal areas (ECOAST)
Objectives. The ECOAST Project main objectives are:
ECOAST’s general aim is to merge different
approaches (ecological, social and economic)
within a unified framework to provide overall
information for future development of
fisheries and aquaculture in coastal and
marine areas, also including spatial conflicts
with other users and the stakeholders’ point of
view. This goal will be achieved by
implementing and integrating already existing
models (e.g., DISPLACE, GRID, InVEST) some of
which have been developed by the partners of
this proposal in the framework of previous
research projects.
COFASP - Cooperation in Fisheries,
Aquaculture and Sea food Processing
New methodologies for an ecosystem approach to spatial
and temporal management of fisheries and aquaculture
in coastal areas (ECOAST)
Results and Outputs
The project outcomes will produce case specific evaluation of the ecological footprints of
aquaculture and fisheries in coastal areas, maps of optimal areas for fisheries and
aquaculture, evaluation of compatibility between fisheries, aquaculture and other
human activities in coastal areas, as well as implementation of holistic methods and an
operational modelling framework to evaluate and predict stakeholder responses to
coastal spatial management options covering marine cross sector occupation of space.
The new methodologies will assess the impacts on the ecosystem and the socioeconomic effects of some spatial management measures, as well as to spatially manage
some cross sector marine activities, but also will integrate all relevant management
aspects for coastal areas. The holistic methodology will cover in a single system different
approaches and management aspects, identifying realistic spatial and temporal
potentials and limitations for the integration of fisheries and aquaculture in coastal
areas, in order to allow policy makers and stakeholders to evaluate management
measures and share decisions in a transparent manner on case specific basis.
COFASP - Cooperation in Fisheries,
Aquaculture and Sea food Processing
New methodologies for an ecosystem approach to spatial
and temporal management of fisheries and aquaculture
in coastal areas (ECOAST)
ECOAST results will support the EU and
national policies through the provision of tools
and data for an ecosystem based allocation of
space and sustainable use of marine resources
in coastal areas on case specific basis
Call reference No: MARE/2014/22
Cross border maritime spatial planning in the
Black Sea – Romania and Bulgaria
(MARSPLAN – BS)
EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672
MSP LOT 1/BLACK SEA/MARSPLAN-BS
The Project has been implemented by a Romania-Bulgarian partnership including ten
instututions under the coordination of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public
Administration, Bucharest, RO-PL; P1 - Ministry of Regional Development, Sofia, BG; P2 Ministry of Environment, Department of Water, Forests and Fisheries, Bucharest, RO; P3 National Institut for Marine Research and Development “G.Antipa”, Constanta, RO; P4 “Danube Delta” National Institut for Research and Development, Tulcea, RO; P5 National Institute for Research and Development in Construction, Urban Planning and
Sustainable Development, RO; P6 - “Ovidius” University of Constanta, RO; P7 – Institute
of Oceanology to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BG; P8 -Executive Agency Maritime
Agency, Sofia, BG; P9 -Bulgarian Ports Infrastructures Company, Sofia, BG;
Call reference No: MARE/2014/22
Cross border maritime spatial planning in the
Black Sea – Romania and Bulgaria
(MARSPLAN – BS)
EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672
MSP LOT 1/BLACK SEA/MARSPLAN-BS
Objectives. The MARSPLAN BS Project main objectives are:
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To support the implementation of the EU Directive for Maritime Spatial Planning
in the Black Sea Basin, starting with its Member States, Romania and Bulgaria
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To create an MSP institutional framework for Romania-Bulgaria cross-border
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To develope the cooperation with all Black Sea countries in the field of MSP
To consolidate the cross-border cooperation and the information exchange
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between Romania and Bulgaria
To set out the vision and strategic goals for Black Sea area on MSP, taking into
account the land sea interaction
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To elaborate MSP Plan for the Romania – Bulgaria cross-border area
To contribute to a wider dissemination of all gathered information concerning MSP
field, Black Sea area, best practices and stakeholders.
Call reference No: MARE/2014/22
Cross border maritime spatial planning in the
Black Sea – Romania and Bulgaria
(MARSPLAN – BS)
EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672
MSP LOT 1/BLACK SEA/MARSPLAN-BS
The MARSPLAN project has planned
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to elaborate MPS Methodology,
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MSP indicators, MSP legislation support, plans;
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to elaborate a complete analysis of
the Romanian and Bulgarian marine areas
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to design a MSP Plan for Romania-Bulgaria
cross-border area
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to develop MSP strategies, vision
The project included five pilot case areas:
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Eforie area - Romania
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Sfantul Gheorghe – Romania
Results and Outputs
Call reference No: MARE/2014/22
Cross border maritime spatial planning in the
Black Sea – Romania and Bulgaria
(MARSPLAN – BS)
EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672
MSP LOT 1/BLACK SEA/MARSPLAN-BS
In addition partners engaged national,
transnational & regional (Black Sea) bodies, non
EU members, representatives of Black Sea
Commission (from Istanbul), organisations,
administrative and research institutions, NGOs in
a dialogue on a Black Sea level. Through a
sequence of workshops and different events, the
project sought to increase public and stakeholder
understanding of what MSP means to them and
the transnational nature of their topic.
Core project team:
Bogdan GHINEA, MRDRPA, RO
Maria Gheorghieva, MRD, BG
Gheorghe Constantin, MEFW, RO
Laura Alexandrov, NIMRD G.Antipa, RO
Iulian Nichersu, DDNIRD, RO
Constantin Chifelea, URBAN-INCERC, RO
Constantin Popa, UOC, RO
Margarita Stanceva, IO-BAS, BG
Peter Kirov, Executive Maritime Agency, BG
Anghel Zaburtov,
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Comp.
Call reference No: MARE/2014/22
Cross border maritime spatial planning in the
Black Sea – Romania and Bulgaria
(MARSPLAN – BS)
EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672
MSP LOT 1/BLACK SEA/MARSPLAN-BS
In addition partners engaged national,
transnational & regional (Black Sea) bodies, non
EU members, representatives of Black Sea
Commission (from Istanbul), organisations,
administrative and research institutions, NGOs in
a dialogue on a Black Sea level. Through a
sequence of workshops and different events, the
project sought to increase public and stakeholder
understanding of what MSP means to them and
the transnational nature of their topic.
Core project team:
Bogdan GHINEA, MRDRPA, RO
Maria Gheorghieva, MRD, BG
Gheorghe Constantin, MEFW, RO
Laura Alexandrov, NIMRD G.Antipa, RO
Iulian Nichersu, DDNIRD, RO
Constantin Chifelea, URBAN-INCERC, RO
Constantin Popa, UOC, RO
Margarita Stanceva, IO-BAS, BG
Peter Kirov, Executive Maritime Agency, BG
Anghel Zaburtov,
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Comp.
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Needs for MSP
Case of Member States
Black Sea FISHE
BLACK SEA MSP
PROJECTS
PlanCoast
PEGASO
COCONET
MARSPLAN-BS
ECOAST (COFASP)
PERSEUS
MISIS
SymNet/CBC-Black
Sea
ICZM/CBC-Black Sea
SRCSSMBSF
CLEANSEA
CREAM
MARSEA
MISIS
CROSS-BORDER BLACK SEA
PRACTICES (SELECTION)
MSP Methodology for Black Sea
Preparation of Sea-Use Plans for the 12 km
zone in Varna and Constanta
Maritime spatial plan for the cross-border
area (Mangalia-Shabla)
Conservation and protection of the Black
Sea through establishment of new Marine
Protected Areas (MPAs)
MISIS Black Sea Marine Atlas
Tool for the identification and assessment of
Environmental Aspects in Ports (TEAP)
Adaptive Marine Policy (AMP) Toolbox
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Case of Member States
Needs for MSP
Black Sea FISHE
General Introduction to the Black Sea
The Black Sea is strategically located in Southeastern Europe on the borders of Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. It
occupies an area of 436,400 km2, excluding the Sea of Azov. There are 6 littoral states, including 2 EU member states:
Bulgaria and Romania, and 4 non-member states: Georgia, the Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine. The Black Sea is
connected to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean via the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The Sea of Azov
drains into the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait……………………
Relevant Black Sea MSP institutions and structures
The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution (Black Sea Commission)
The Black Sea Commission was established with the entry into force of the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea
Against Pollution, which was signed in Bucharest in 1992. The Commission ensures that the provisions of the Convention
are respected and acts on the implementation of the Black Sea Strategic Action Plan.
Black Sea cooperation on MSP
Maritime spatial planning is an initiative that is yet to be fully incorporated into maritime policy making in the Black Sea
region.
Historical speaking MSP was introduced at the regional level starting with the Plan Coast Project in Bulgaria and Romania,
which were preparing for pre-accession at that time. MSP was from the beginning part of ICZM, as tool for sustainable
development and integrated management. Cooperating in the frame of the Black Sea Commission,
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Case of Member States
Needs for MSP
Black Sea FISHE
Related Transnational, Non-sectorial Organisations & Policies
Black Sea Synergy
The Black Sea Synergy is an EU-led regional cooperation framework for the Black Sea littoral states. The Synergy
functions as a forum for the discussion of common problems and is meant to provide policy guidance in the implementation
of joint initiatives, such as MSP.
Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
BSEC is a regional economic organisation, which fosters multilateral political and economic initiatives. It includes 12
member states, all of them bordering the Black Sea with the exception of Serbia. The organisation does not have a specific
thematic focus and supports activities in a wide range of policy fields.
Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB)
The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank is an international financial institution with a focus on the Black Sea region.
The bank is envisaged as a supporting mechanism for regional cooperation and economic development through lending,
guarantees and equity participation in private enterprises and public entities in the member countries.
Black Sea Cross-Border Cooperation
In December 2015 the European Commission adopted the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020. The
Programme is funded under the European Neighbourhood Instrument Cross Border Cooperation and will contribute to a
stronger and sustainable economic and social development of the regions of the Black Sea Basin by funding projects to
promote business and entrepreneurship within the Black Sea Basin and to promote coordination of environmental
protection and joint reduction of marine litter in the Black Sea Basin.
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Case of Member States
Needs for MSP
Black Sea FISHE
Fisheries
GFCM Working Group on the Black Sea (WGBS)
Black Sea Commission Activity Centers: Black Sea Regional Activity Centre for Environmental Aspects
of Fisheries and other Marine Living Resources Management (RAC FOMLRM)
Shipping and Ports
European Community Ship owners’ Associations (ECSA)
Black Sea Commission Activity Centers: Environmental and Safety Aspects of Shipping, Varna
Bulgaria (AC ESAS)
Nature Protection
Offshore Renewable Energy
Aquaculture
Others
See also Black Sea Commission website
Scientific Research
10 national research institutes, universities
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Needs for MSP in the Black Sea Region
Case of Member States
Adopted Plan
Country
Year of
Adoption
Maritime Spatial Plan for the Belgian Part of the North Sea*
Zadar county integrated sea use and management plan
Regional land use plan for the Sea, Kymenlaakso Region
Lappi marine and coastal wind energy spatial plan
Belgium
Croatia
Finland
Finland
2014
2001
2013
2005
The Comprehensive Plan of the Republic of Lithuania (and
its part “Maritime territories “)
Lithuania
2015
The Strategic Plan for Environment and Development
Policy Document on the North Sea, 2016 – 2021
Malta
Netherlands
2015
2015
National Spatial Plan for the integrated spatial development
Slovenia
of the port for international traffic at Koper
2011
East Inshore Marine Plan
United Kingdom
2014
East Offshore Marine Plan
United Kingdom
2014
National Marine Plan (Scotland)
United Kingdom
2015
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Maritime Spatial Plan for the
Belgian Part of the North Sea
(BE)
Zadar county integrated sea use
and management plan (HR)
Regional land use plan for the
Sea, Kymenlaakso Region (FI)
Lappi marine and coastal wind
energy spatial plan (FI)
The Comprehensive Plan of the
Republic of Lithuania (and its
part “Maritime territories “) (LT)
The Strategic Plan for
Environment and Development
(MT)
Policy Document on the North
Sea, 2016 – 2021 (NL)
National Spatial Plan for the
integrated spatial development
of the port for international
traffic at Koper (SI)
East Inshore and East Offshore
Marine Plans (UK - England)
National Marine Plan (UK Scotaland)
Not sector
specific
Under water
cultural
heritage
Ports
Fields included in MSP Plans
Tourism
Submarine
cables and
pipelines
Shipping
Scientific
Research
Oil and gas
exploitation
Offshore
renewable
energy
production
Nature
protection
Mineral
extraction
Military
Fishery
Aquaculture
Needs for MSP in the Black Sea Region
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
COUNTRY
Case of Member States
EU Countries MSP Fishes
• MSP Maps
•
•
•
Total area
Territorial sea (12 nm zone)
Exclusive Economic Zone
• Contents
•
Overview of MSP related
maritime uses
•
National MSP authority
•
Contact Person(s)
•
MSP legislation
•
Maritime spatial plans which
exist?
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United
Kingdom
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
COUNTRY
Case of Member States
EU Countries MSP Fishes
• MSP Maps
•
•
•
Total area
Territorial sea (12 nm zone)
Exclusive Economic Zone
• Contents
•
Overview of MSP related
maritime uses
•
National MSP authority
•
Contact Person(s)
•
MSP legislation
•
Maritime spatial plans
which exist?
The plan contains the following (shown as icons!):
Shipping
Ports
Mineral extraction
Oil and gas exploitation
Offshore renewable energy production
Fishing
Aquaculture
Tourism (incl. recreation and sports)
Under water cultural heritage
Nature protection
Military
Scientific Research
Submarine cables and pipelines
Not sector specific
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United
Kingdom
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
COUNTRY
Case of Member States
EU Countries MSP Fishes
• MSP Maps
•
•
•
Total area
Territorial sea (12 nm zone)
Exclusive Economic Zone
• Contents
•
Overview of MSP related
maritime uses
•
National MSP authority
•
Contact Person(s)
•
MSP legislation
•
Maritime spatial plans which
exist?
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United
Kingdom
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Case of Member States
Case of Black Sea countries
• MSP Maps
•
•
•
Total area
Territorial sea (12 nm
zone)
Exclusive Economic
Zone
• Contents
•
Bulgariana Institute of Oceanology
Romania and Bulgaria MSP Fishes
Ecosystem-based approach
(EBA)
Land-sea interactions
Coherence with other processes
Overview of MSP
related maritime uses
•
National MSP authority
•
Contact Person(s)
•
MSP legislation
•
Maritime spatial plans
Integrated Coastal
Zone Management
which exist?
Trans-boundary
Stakeholder Involvement
Marine Strategy
Framework Directive
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Case of Black Sea countries
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Current State of Romania and Bulgaria marine space.
General features
Case of Black Sea countries
Environment - general features and resources
General features
Geographical and
physical conditions
of the marine space
Physical conditions of the
marine space
Primary productivity
Geographical and
physical conditions
of the coastal space
Climate
Geology
Shoreline conditions
Geology
Coastal erosion
Atmospheric conditions
Bathymetry
Water Temperature
Salinity
Sea level rise
Waves height
Chlorophyll - column,
surface chlorophyll
Sea bed sediments
Shoreline dynamic
Sediments/lithology
Erosion/ accretion
Air temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Cloud cover – mostly clear
Solar radiation at the
Earth`s surface
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Current State of Romania and Bulgaria marine space
Case of Black Sea countries
Improvement of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the
Black Sea Region
Search Field
Program
Funding Programme
(fill in the appropriate selection)
European Neighbourhood and Partnership
Instrument
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance
(Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin
2007-2013”)
Project Geographic Region
Black Sea
Countries
Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey,
Russia
Status
Completed
Completion Year
2014
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Current State of Romania and Bulgaria marine space
Case of Black Sea countries
Improvement of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the
Black Sea Region
Project partners:
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Beneficiary: The National Administration Romania Waters,
Dobrogea - Litoral Water Basin Administration, Romania
Partners:
o Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities, Bulgaria
o The Center for Regional Studies, a non-governmental and
non-profit organization, Ukraine
o Ecological Counseling Center Cahul, Republic of Moldova
o Sinop Provincial Special Administration, Turkey
o Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Turkey
o DAYCO Foundation for the Protection of Natural Life,
Turkey
Associates:
o Ministry of Environment and Forests, Romania
o Rize University, Turkey
o Governorship of Kastamonu, Turkey
o Coastal & Marine Union, Netherlands
o Regional Water Board Rijnland, Netherlands
o Municipality of Zandvoort, Netherlands
Mrs. Camelia Pulbere
Address: Str. Mircea cel Batran nr.127, Constanta, 900592, Romania;
Phone / Fax: Phone: +40 241 673026; +40 745 349212; +40 241 673025
E-mail: [email protected]
Web page: www.waterct.ro
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Current State of Romania and Bulgaria marine space
Case of Black Sea countries
Improvement of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the
Black Sea Region
Project implementation period
2013 - 2014
Budget
If known what was the contractual amount (range)
Total Project Budget:
613 192,23 Euro
Total Grant ENPI:
440 917,41 Euro
Total Grant IPA:
110 955,60 Euro
(Source: Fact sheet of Improvement of the
Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Black Sea Region,
)
http://blacksea-cbc.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fact-sheet-MIS-2646.pdf
http://blacksea-iczm.eu/
http://blacksea-cbc.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fact-sheet-MIS-2646.pdf
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
Current State of Romania and Bulgaria marine space
Case of Black Sea countries
Improvement of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the
Black Sea Region
About the project
Project partners:
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The project aims at developing and promoting common instruments
and methodologies on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in 5 states, •
as well as to create a methodological framework, which could be
incorporated into the administrative practice of all partner regions. The
activities, implemented to achieve the objective, are:
Evaluating
ICZM
administrative
schemes,
indicators,
methodologies, decision making processes and specific issues in
each Project region;
Issuing an evaluation report of the political commitments
strategies and actions plans adopted by the Governments in
relation with EU obligations;
Organizing a workshop;
Delivering the Technical Toolkit Black Sea ICZM;
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Drafting an ICZM Regional Partnership Guide within Black Sea;
Elaborating ICZM Partnership Toolkit within Black Sea Area;
Organizing an awareness campaign about the role of the citizens
in bottom-up ICZM process;
Creating a Guide for public authorities on “How to involve
citizens in ICZM process”.
Beneficiary: The National Administration Romania Waters,
Dobrogea - Litoral Water Basin Administration, Romania
Partners:
o Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities,
Bulgaria
o The Center for Regional Studies, a non-governmental
and non-profit organization, Ukraine
o Ecological Counseling Center Cahul, Republic of
Moldova
o Sinop Provincial Special Administration, Turkey
o Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Turkey
o DAYCO Foundation for the Protection of Natural Life,
Turkey
Associates:
o Ministry of Environment and Forests, Romania
o Rize University, Turkey
o Governorship of Kastamonu, Turkey
o Coastal & Marine Union, Netherlands
o Regional Water Board Rijnland, Netherlands
o Municipality of Zandvoort, Netherlands
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP
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The land-based water sources give the 80% of all discharges entering the sea water. The Black
Sea receives about 350 cubic kilometres of the longest European rivers, caring all is
discharded. Half of Black Sea catchment area is covered by the Danube River basin.
HIGH SPECIFICITY including natural environment, economical, social and political aspects.
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Romanian coast combines both freshwater water and load influence of the Danube with the Black Sea specific features. Its
situation concerns. The main causes of degradation impacts are pollution, destruction of coastal-marine environments, marine
resources overexploitation.
Romanian coast combines both freshwater water and load influence of the Danube with the Black Sea specific features. Its
situation concerns. The main causes of degradation impacts are pollution, destruction of coastal-marine environments, marine
resources overexploitation.
The Romanian Northern coastal sector (62% from coastal line) belongs to the “Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve” nominated by
the Law 82/1993 (modified by the Law 454/2001). It is sparsely inhabited but the Danube impact and the last years tourism
development are the main present risks of it. The Central and Southern sector (38%) is under seasonal pressure of population
density increasing, dumping, hydro-technical works, urbanization, tourism, coastal erosion, coastal and offshore production and
transport with negative effects on the coastal and marine ecosystem, waters quality, natural landscape and aquatic biodiversity.
National Institute for Marine Research and Development ”Grigore Antipa” is
the leading marine research institution in Romania, as well as national
coordinator and focal point with respect to international research tasks and
responsibilities in the field of marine science.
The Institute operates under co-ordination of the Ministry of Environment
and Water Management and its research activities are mainly
oriented towards supporting adequate marine and coastal environmental
management and protection.
NIMRD undertakes fundamental, applied and technological development
research in oceanography, marine and coastal engineering, ecology and
environmental protection, and management of living resources in the Black
Sea and other ocean areas. Being the technical operator of the marine
monitoring network (physical, chemical and biological) and for coastal
erosion survey, NIMRD hold a comprehensive volume of marine data and
information which are exchanged in the framework of several international
projects, recently starting with SeaSearch, and in present: SeaDataNet and
Black Sea Scene.
Structure
- National Committee of the Coastal Zone (NCCZ);
Permanent Technical Secretariat of the National Committee of the Coastal Zone (PTS);
Thematic Working Groups ( 6 WG).
Coordination
The coordination of ICZM process and NCCZ is provided by
Ministry of Environment and Forests.
“GEF” (2002- 2004)
NATO / ODBMS Sf P 971818
(1998-2003)
COASTLEARN (2002-2003)
CE / DANUBS (2001-2005)
CE / ARENA)” (2002-2006)
ESEAS (2003-2005)
SEA SEARCH (2002-2005)
CE / Life Natura (2001-2004)
SENTER (2003-2005)
(JICA (2005 –2006)
ELME (2004-2005)
IASON (2005-2006)
GLOBE (2008-2010)
SEADATANET (2008- present)
BLACK SEA SCENE (2008-present)
ECOOP (2008-present)
PLANCOAST (2006-2008)
IMAGIS (2008-present)
PEGASO (2010-2014)
HALCROW (2010-2011)
Coastal Zone Urban Plan (2011)
Masterplan, Annual Reports
NACE Code 7219 - Research and development for natural sciences and engineering;
UNESCO Code 2510 - Biological oceanography, Chemical oceanography, Descriptive
oceanography, Marine botanics, Marine Zoology, Sea bottom processes, Physical
oceanography, Sea-air interactions, Marine Ices, Seaside and under-seaside processes,
Marine underwater acoustics.
Operational Oceanography Area
- National Oceanographic and Environmental Data Center (RNOEDC)
- North-Western Atlantic, Mediterranean and Connecting Seas Tsunami Early Warning
and Mitigation System (IOC)
Structure
- National Committee of the Coastal Zone (NCCZ);
Permanent Technical Secretariat of the NCCZ
Coordination
The coordination of ICZM process and NCCZ is provided by
Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Romania has a special legal and institutional framework for ICZM.
In 2004, following the recommendation of the Romanian ICZM strategy the National
Committee of the Coastal Zone (NCCZ) was founded under the responsibility of the
Romanian Ministry of Environment and Forests.
The Technical Secretariat of NCCZ is based at the National Institute for Marine
Research and Development “Grigore Antipa” in Constanta and operates via its 6
thematic working groups:
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WG 1: delineation of the coastal zone, urbanism and spatial planning;
WG 2: coast protection;
WG 3: technical and legal assistance;
WG 4: ICZM policies, strategies and action plans;
WG 5: monitoring and surveillance;
WG 6: information and communication.
In total, there are 40 organizations represented in NCCZ.
There are 46 representatives.
• Romanian National Co-ordination Body for ICZM
Romania has a special legal and institutional framework for ICZM.
Drafting of a new Government Decree for creating a more effective NCCZ
Delineation of the coastal zone
Setting the functional zones
Delineation of the interdiction zone
Establishing the National integrated system for surveillance and control in coastal zone
Implementation of Integrated Maritime Spatial Planning tool
The main legislative act which defines the spatial planning
The regulations of that Law are referring to:
- Activity domain of the Spatial Planning;
- Spatial planning Activities and Urban Planning Activities;
- Attributions of the local administration;
- Institutional structure;
- Projects of Terrestrial and Marine Spatial Planning;
STEPS
- Starting and financing of the activities;
- Approval process for these projects;
- Participation of the population at Spatial Planning activities.
- The Law 280/2003 regarding the MPS and ICZM
defines and establishes the coastal zone and adopts
measures in order to ensure its integrity.
The Law 280/2003 stipulates also:
- In the coastal area along the water streams and the seashore will be
established protected areas where the agricultural activities will be prohibited in order to
avoid contamination with nutrients. Here only trees, shrubs, grass and flowers will be
permitted. In the areas with soil erosion curtains for protection constituted from shrubs
and trees will be mandatory.
- The new industrial investments in the coastal area will be limited and their
location will be established only through special Plans of Integrated Coastal Zone
Management which will be approved by the National Committee of the Coastal Zone.
The law redefines the right of property along the shores, the protected piece of land
established based on the most advanced line of the sea enters in the public
domain of the state and no private right can be opposed.
European Commission Directorate-General for
Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries
Relations with Black Sea and
Mediterranean
Countries
Pre-Accession Process: Countries of
South East Europe (Balkans and Turkey)
progressive transposition and implementation of EU legislation and policy, incl.
Environment
EU Neighbourhood Policy: Countries of
Eastern and Southern Mediterranean
collaboration in developing national environment policy, based on EU experience
Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
Environment component reinforced since 2005 (Horizon 2020 initiative)
Barcelona Convention (including its ICZM protocol!)
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Coastal zones are different from other spaces and require special attention.
Integrated coastal zone management is confirmed as the approach needed
to address the particular challenges of coastal zones.
EU Maritime Policy provides new impetus at EU level to promote integration
on land and sea. Implementation of CZ/ICZM policies has great socio-economic
importance for coastal stakeholders and contributes to the CZ protection and
management.
EU integrated MARITIME Spatial Planning/ICZM policy to supports the coastal
delimitation/delineation policy and also contributes to the sustainable
development of the CZ
The new setbaks limits&resettlement have an important role in CZ protection and
management but it may create a further population/investment pressure in the
Romanian BSCZ
The CZ’s ecological&physical condition: not optimal for the ecological integration,
and it is crucial to consider the ecosystem based practices for Romanian BSCZ