A high number of human activities have an impact on marine species and habitats. Direct and local impacts as fisheries, offshore installations, exploitation and exploration of raw materials, submarine cables and pipelines, military activities and maritime traffic occurre in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Climate change also effects marine species and habitats. In this project the potential effects of human activities and climate change on protected marine species and habitats will be worked out. (Photo: Martin Wahl)
