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European Commission Directorate-General for

Maritime Fisheries Affairs and Fisheries

Assistance Mechanism for the

Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning

Laura Alexandrov,

1National Institute for Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”, Constanta, Bd. Mamaia 300, Romania, E-mail: [email protected], http://alpha.rmri.ro

Initiating MSP: How to plan the sea

in the multi-tier system, experiences from EU countries



• A variety of valuable natural resources focused along the Romanian coastal zone, makes it arecreational environment with international resonance. Similar attractive for ecologic andeconomic point of view the Romanian littoral is like all world’s coasts, ideal for living, working,tourism, culture, old heritage and specifical landscapes admiring.

- 50% of population is living on the coastal zone

- the huge density during holyday season leads to demographic over development

- 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

- Planet resources consuming

- 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



Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of MSP






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) .

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.




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).




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:




(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,WesternMediterranean, 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)

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)

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 socio-

economic 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.






Results and Outputs

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;




(MARSPLAN – BS)

EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672


- 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

- To create an MSP institutional framework for Romania-Bulgaria cross-border

- To develope the cooperation with all Black Sea countries in the field of MSP

- To consolidate the cross-border cooperation and the information exchange

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

- 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.

Objectives. The MARSPLAN BS Project main objectives are:




(MARSPLAN – BS)

EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672


The MARSPLAN project has planned

⁻ to elaborate MPS Methodology,

- MSP indicators, MSP legislation support, plans;

⁻ to elaborate a complete analysis of

the Romanian and Bulgarian marine areas

⁻ to design a MSP Plan for Romania-Bulgaria

cross-border area

⁻ to develop MSP strategies, vision

The project included five pilot case areas:

- Eforie area - Romania

- Sfantul Gheorghe – Romania

Results and Outputs




(MARSPLAN – BS)

EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672


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.




(MARSPLAN – BS)

EASME/EMFF/2014/1.2.1.5/2/SI2.707672


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.




Needs for MSP Case of Member States

BLACK SEA MSPPROJECTS

PlanCoastPEGASOCOCONETMARSPLAN-BSECOAST (COFASP)PERSEUSMISISSymNet/CBC-Black SeaICZM/CBC-Black SeaSRCSSMBSFCLEANSEACREAMMARSEAMISIS

CROSS-BORDER BLACK SEA PRACTICES (SELECTION)

MSP Methodology for Black SeaPreparation of Sea-Use Plans for the 12 km zone in Varna and ConstantaMaritime 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 AtlasTool for the identification and assessment of Environmental Aspects in Ports (TEAP)Adaptive Marine Policy (AMP) Toolbox

Black Sea FISHE





Black Sea FISHEGeneral 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,





Black Sea FISHERelated Transnational, Non-sectorial Organisations & Policies

Black Sea SynergyThe 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 CooperationIn 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.





Black Sea FISHE

FisheriesGFCM 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 PortsEuropean Community Ship owners’ Associations (ECSA)Black Sea Commission Activity Centers: Environmental and Safety Aspects of Shipping, Varna Bulgaria (AC ESAS)

Nature Protection

Offshore Renewable EnergyAquacultureOthers

See also Black Sea Commission website

Scientific Research10 national research institutes, universities




Needs for MSP in the Black Sea Region

Case of Member States

Adopted Plan CountryYear of Adoption

Maritime Spatial Plan for the Belgian Part of the N orth Sea* Belgium 2014

Zadar county integrated sea use and management plan Croatia 2001

Regional land use plan for the Sea, Kymenlaakso Regi on Finland 2013

Lappi marine and coastal wind energy spatial plan Finland 2005

The Comprehensive Plan of the Republic of Lithuania (and its part “Maritime territories “)

Lithuania 2015

The Strategic Plan for Environment and Development Malta 2015

Policy Document on the North Sea, 2016 – 2021 Netherlands 2015

National Spatial Plan for the integrated spatial de velopment of the port for international traffic at Koper

Slovenia 2011

East Inshore Marine Plan United Kingdom 2014

East Offshore Marine Plan United Kingdom 2014

National Marine Plan (Scotland) United Kingdom 2015




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Maritime Spatial Plan for the Belgian Part of the North Sea (BE)

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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)

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The Strategic Plan for Environment and Development (MT)

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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)

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East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plans (UK - England) � � � � � � � �

National Marine Plan (UK -Scotaland) � � � � � � � �





• 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?

COUNTRY

Belgium

BulgariaCroatiaCyprusDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceIrelandItalyLatviaLithuaniaMaltaNetherlandsPolandPortugalRomaniaSloveniaSpainSwedenUnited Kingdom

EU Countries MSP Fishes





COUNTRY

Belgium



• MSP Maps


• Contents


maritime uses



• 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





• MSP Maps


• Contents


maritime uses



• MSP legislation

• Maritime spatial plans which

exist?

COUNTRY

Belgium



Marine Strategy Framework Directive

Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Romania and Bulgaria MSP Fishes

• MSP Maps

• Total area • Territorial sea (12 nm

zone)• Exclusive Economic

Zone

• Contents

• Overview of MSP

related maritime uses



• MSP legislation

• Maritime spatial plans

which exist?

Ecosystem-based approach (EBA)

Land-sea interactions

Stakeholder Involvement

Coherence with other processes

Trans-boundary

Bulgariana Institute of Oceanology

Case of Black Sea countries













Current State of Romania and Bulgaria marine space. General features

Environment - general features and resourcesGeneral features Geographical and

physical conditionsof the marine space

Physical conditions of the marine space

BathymetryWater TemperatureSalinitySea level riseWaves height

Primary productivity Chlorophyll - column, surface chlorophyll

Geology Sea bed sedimentsGeographical and physical conditionsof the coastal space

Shoreline conditions Shoreline dynamicGeology Sediments/lithologyCoastal erosion Erosion/ accretion

Climate Atmospheric conditions Air temperaturePrecipitationWindCloud cover – mostly clearSolar radiation at the Earth`s surface





Current State of Romania and Bulgaria marine space

Search Field Program

Funding Programme (fill in the appropriate selection) European Neighbourhood and Partnership InstrumentInstrument 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

Improvement of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Black Sea Region







Project partners:

• Beneficiary: The National Administration Romania Waters, Dobrogea - Litoral Water Basin Administration, Romania

• Partners:o Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities, Bulgariao The Center for Regional Studies, a non-governmental and

non-profit organization, Ukraineo Ecological Counseling Center Cahul, Republic of Moldovao Sinop Provincial Special Administration, Turkeyo Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Turkeyo DAYCO Foundation for the Protection of Natural Life,

Turkey• Associates:

o Ministry of Environment and Forests, Romaniao Rize University, Turkeyo Governorship of Kastamonu, Turkeyo Coastal & Marine Union, Netherlandso Regional Water Board Rijnland, Netherlandso Municipality of Zandvoort, Netherlands

Mrs. Camelia PulbereAddress: Str. Mircea cel Batran nr.127, Constanta, 900592, Romania;Phone / Fax: Phone: +40 241 673026; +40 745 349212; +40 241 673025E-mail: [email protected] page: www.waterct.ro







Project implementation period

2013 - 2014

BudgetIf known what was the contractual amount (range)

Total Project Budget: 613 192,23 EuroTotal Grant ENPI: 440 917,41 EuroTotal 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







Project partners:

• Beneficiary: The National Administration Romania Waters, Dobrogea - Litoral Water Basin Administration, Romania

• Partners:o Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities,

Bulgariao The Center for Regional Studies, a non-governmental

and non-profit organization, Ukraineo Ecological Counseling Center Cahul, Republic of

Moldovao Sinop Provincial Special Administration, Turkeyo Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Turkeyo DAYCO Foundation for the Protection of Natural Life,

Turkey• Associates:

o Ministry of Environment and Forests, Romaniao Rize University, Turkeyo Governorship of Kastamonu, Turkeyo Coastal & Marine Union, Netherlandso Regional Water Board Rijnland, Netherlandso Municipality of Zandvoort, Netherlands

About the project

The project aims at developing and promoting common instrumentsand methodologies on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in 5 states,as well as to create a methodological framework, which could beincorporated into the administrative practice of all partner regions. Theactivities, implemented to achieve the objective, are:- Evaluating ICZM administrative schemes, indicators,

methodologies, decision making processes and specific issues ineach Project region;

- Issuing an evaluation report of the political commitmentsstrategies and actions plans adopted by the Governments inrelation with EU obligations;

- Organizing a workshop;- Delivering the Technical Toolkit Black Sea ICZM;- 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”.

• The land-based water sources give the 80% of all discharges entering the sea water. The BlackSea receives about 350 cubic kilometres of the longest European rivers, caring all isdischarded. Half of Black Sea catchment area is covered by the Danube River basin.

HIGH SPECIFICITY including natural environment, economical, social and political aspects.

Romanian coast combines both freshwater water and load influence of the Danube with the Black Sea specific features. Itssituation concerns. The main causes of degradation impacts are pollution, destruction of coastal-marine environments, marineresources overexploitation.

• Romanian coast combines both freshwater water and load influence of the Danube with the Black Sea specific features. Itssituation concerns. The main causes of degradation impacts are pollution, destruction of coastal-marine environments, marineresources overexploitation.

• The Romanian Northern coastal sector (62% from coastal line) belongs to the “Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve” nominated bythe Law 82/1993 (modified by the Law 454/2001). It is sparsely inhabited but the Danube impact and the last years tourismdevelopment are the main present risks of it. The Central and Southern sector (38%) is under seasonal pressure of populationdensity increasing, dumping, hydro-technical works, urbanization, tourism, coastal erosion, coastal and offshore production andtransport with negative effects on the coastal and marine ecosystem, waters quality, natural landscape and aquatic biodiversity.




“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

National Institute for Marine Research and Development ”Grigore Antipa” isthe leading marine research institution in Romania, as well as nationalcoordinator and focal point with respect to international research tasks andresponsibilities 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 mainlyoriented towards supporting adequate marine and coastal environmentalmanagement and protection.

NIMRD undertakes fundamental, applied and technological developmentresearch in oceanography, marine and coastal engineering, ecology andenvironmental protection, and management of living resources in the BlackSea and other ocean areas. Being the technical operator of the marinemonitoring network (physical, chemical and biological) and for coastalerosion survey, NIMRD hold a comprehensive volume of marine data andinformation which are exchanged in the framework of several internationalprojects, recently starting with SeaSearch, and in present: SeaDataNet andBlack 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.

� 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.

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)

In total, there are 40 organizations represented in NCCZ.There are 46 representatives.

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:

• 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.

• Romanian National Co-ordination Body for ICZMRomania 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 ICZMdefines 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 .

Relations with Black Sea and Mediterranean Countries

Pre-Accession Process: Countries ofSouth 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!)



• 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-economicimportance for coastal stakeholders and contributes to the CZ protection andmanagement.

• EU integrated MARITIME Spatial Planning/ICZM policy to supports the coastaldelimitation/delineation policy and also contributes to the sustainabledevelopment of the CZ

• The new setbaks limits&resettlement have an important role in CZ protection andmanagement but it may create a further population/investment pressure in theRomanian 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

Documents

EuropeanCommission Directorate-General for Maritime ... · coastal spatial management options covering marine cross sector occupation of space. The new methodologies will assess the