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Environmental Impact Study for a Fixed Fehmarnbelt Link

Scientific investigations are to be carried out into the possible effects of construction of the planned fixed Fehmarnbelt link between Germany and Denmark (bridge, tunnel) on the marine ecological system. (Photo: Christoph Petereit)
Effects of Global Change on Marine Ecosystems

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)
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Ecologically sound fisheries management in marine Natura 2000 areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

Due to their central geographic location the North Sea and Baltic Sea account to the marine areas with the highest anthropogenic impact in the world. The German declaration of ten protected marine sites as part of the European network of Natura 2000 sites means that about 31% of the combined exclusive economic zone (EEZ, 12 to 200 nautical miles) of the North Sea and Baltic Sea has been placed under protection. Together with other anthropogenic influences, the fisheries industry is a human activity considered to have considerable strong effects on marine habitats and species. The project is financed by the Federal Agency of Nature Conservation. The aim of this research project is to develop, in consultation with relevant interest groups and close cooperation with fishing research institutes, proposals for ecologically sound and sustainable fisheries management measures in the marine Natura 2000 areas which can eventually be implemented by the responsible authorities.