Integrated Maritime Strategy for the Channel Region: A Plan for Action

Les objectifs du projet

European Regional Development Fund The European Union, investing in your future Co-financé par le programme Interreg IVA France (Manche) – Angleterre, le projet CAMIS a pour ambition de développer et mettre en œuvre une stratégie The project’s objectives maritime intégrée dans l’espace Manche. Fonds européen de développement régional L’Union européenne investit dans votre avenir Initié dans le cadre du partenariat Arc Manche et faisant suite au projet EMDI The CAMIS project, which is part-financed by the Interreg IVA France (Channel) (Espace Manche Development Initiative), le projet CAMIS a également pour – England programme, aims to develop and implement an integrated maritime Ce projet a été sélectionné dans le cadre du programme objectif de favoriser les coopérations franco-britanniques et de mettre en strategy in the Channel area. Ce projet a été initié dans le cadre européen de coopération transfrontalière Interreg IVA du partenariat Arc Manche. France (Manche)-Angleterre, co-financé par le FEDER. valeur les intérêts stratégiques et les spécificités de l’espace Manche. The CAMIS project was initiated under the Arc Manche partnership and follows This project was initiated This project was selected by the Interreg IVA Le projet rassemble 19 partenaires français et britanniques. on from the previous EMDI (Espace Manche Development Initiative) project. within the Arc Manche Partnership. France (Channel) – England European Cross-border CAMIS aims to encourage Franco-British cooperation and highlight the Cooperation Programme, part financed by the ERDF. strategic interests and the specific characteristics of the Channel area. Pour en savoir plus sur le projet CAMIS : http://camis.arcmanche.eu. The project brings together 19 French and British partners. Qu’est-ce qu’une ❚ «stratégie maritime intégrée » ? To find out more about CAMIS: http://camis.arcmanche.eu. Une stratégie maritime intégrée est un document visant à établir des objectifs partagés What is an pour répondre aux défis auxquels l’espace Manche est confronté et y apporter des ❚ “integrated maritime strategy”? solutions concrètes. The CAMIS integrated maritime strategy is a document which aims to set out a series Trois caractéristiques la définissent : of common objectives and propose concrete solutions to address the key challenges faced by the Channel area. „ Elle intègre et articule les approches maritimes et terrestres ; „ Elle prend en compte l’ensemble des enjeux maritimes (pêche, transport maritime, It has three main elements: milieu marin, recherche marine, production d’énergie en mer, industries liées à la mer, sécurité maritime, tourisme, emplois maritimes…) ; „ Encompassing both maritime and terrestrial issues; „ Elle est le fruit d’une vaste consultation des différents acteurs concernés par le „ Taking into account a whole range of maritime issues (fisheries, maritime transport, développement actuel et futur de cet espace. the marine environment, marine research, marine energy production, marine This project is supported by the Interreg IVA France industries, maritime safety, tourism, maritime jobs etc.) „ Drawing on the results of a large consultation of stakeholders involved in the current Saviez-vous que la Manche est l’une des and future development of the Channel area. (Channel)mers les plus fréquentées – England du globe? European Cross-border „ 20 % du trafic mondial. „ bateaux par jour dans Did you know that the Channel is one the Cooperation Entre 700 à 800 Programme, part financed by the ERDF busiest seas in the world? le détroit du Pas de Calais (soit 1 bateau toutes les 2 minutes). „ 20 % of global traffic CONTRUISONS „ Une moyenne de 70 000 passagers par „ Between 700 and 800 ships pass through ENSEMBLE UNE STRATÉGIE jour entre la Grande-Bretagne et la France. the Strait of Dover every day (that’s 1 ship 5, rue Schuman - BP 1129 z LE gRouPE POUR L’ESPACE MANCHE REjoIgnE „ every 2 minutes) MAnChE » 2 300 bateaux de pêche immatriculés. 76174 Rouen Cedex 1 ChAnnEL ARC « RoPéEn ! „ passengers cross M MARITIME Eu „ 1 300 000 navires de plaisance immatriculés. An average of 70,000 France SuR LE FoRu the Channel every day MAnChE » Developing : +33 (0)2 35 52 56 96 ChAnnEL ARC Tél. joIn ThE « FoRuM ! „ PEAn MARITIME a joint strategy OCTOBER 2013 2,300 registered fishing boats EuRo http://camis.arcmanche.eu (0)2 35 52 57 65 ThE Fax : +33 gRouP on for the Channel area „ 1, 300,000 registered leisure boats [email protected] http://camis.arcmanche.eu Views from around the Channel Region

A ferry departing from Portsmouth, Hampshire, United-Kingdom © Rebecca Jefferson © Pauline Blumerel

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Port of Le Havre, Haute-Normandie, France © Rebecca Jefferson © Matthew Witt, University of Exeter Thanet Wind Farm, Kent, United-Kingdom © Matthew Witt © Port of Le Havre ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ Part one:IntroductiontotheIntegratedMaritimeStrategy ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ A. ContextoftheChannelregion ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ Synopsis 6. Views fromChannelusers. Remit oftheIntegratedMaritimeStrategy. List of Actions. List 5. ChallengesandopportunitiesintheChannelregion 4. InfluencesbiggerthantheChannelregion 3. Existinglegislativeandpolicyframework. 2. ResourcesandactivitiesintheChannelregion 1. ConnectionsacrosstheChannelSea Introduction totheIntegratedMaritimeStrategy Overview oftheIntegratedMaritimeStrategy. Executive Summary Integrated MaritimeStrategyForeword...... Contents 12 27 26 23 10 22 19 16 12 11 7 5 9 4 ❚ ❚ ❚ Part two: ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ B. DeliveringtheVision fortheChannelregion ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ Strategic Aims andObjectives 3. Frameworkforaction. . 2. FacilitatingintegrationintheChannelregion List of Actions. . List Action groups References betweenandacrossactions. Introduction. 1. BenefitsofintegrationintheChannelregion Action Plan2013 . . . . . 28 33 31 30 29 39 38 37 36 3 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION together todelivertheactionsidentified. maintain theimpetusthroughworking for theirinputsandencouragethemto and coastalissues.We thankthem many stakeholdersinterestedinmarine been supportedbycontributionsfrom CAMIS projectandits Action Planhas Maritime StrategyfortheChannelby The developmentofanIntegrated contributing tosocialcohesiveness. sea, conservingnaturalresourcesand various activitiesonthecoastlineandat opportunity toreconciletheneedsof “blue growth”inmind. There isalsothe its specialnatureandopportunitiesfor co-operation acrosstheChannel,with project hasbeentopromotemaritime The mainobjectiveoftheCAMIS Foreword ambitious andcoherentpolicies. issues andcommunities’ needsthrough Channel scaleperspectivetotheregion’s countries asitadvocatesretaininga approaches beingdeliveredinboth to marineandcoastalmanagement It alsoconstitutesavaluableinput Interreg Vco-operationprogramme. should beimplementedwithinthefuture coherent frameworkforactionwhich effectively manyissues.Itformsa Franco-British co-operationtoaddress the Channelhighlightsneedfor The IntegratedMaritimeStrategyfor Leader duDevonCountyCouncil John Hart

Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol Regional Council President oftheHaute-Normandie

© David Morganti  4 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION ensure thatitcanleadtorealchange. the IMSfromtheoryintopracticeand 23 actionswhichtaketheintentionsof which isappendedtotheIMS,includes the Channelregion. The Action Plan, to multiplesectorsandinterestsacross a programmeofactionwhichisbeneficial maximise opportunities. The IMSprovides work togethertoovercomechallengesand sectors foundintheChannelregionto proposes astrategytosupportthemany Development Initiative(EMDI),theIMS on theworkofEspaceManche EU Integrated Maritime Policy, and building in recentpolicydevelopments,suchasthe sectoral, integratedapproachesincluded Recognising thefundamentalroleofcross- needs oftheregionatChannelscale. cooperation whichmeetsthespecific in ordertosupportgovernanceand Strategy (IMS)hasbeendeveloped appropriate scale. This IntegratedMaritime features whichmustbeaddressedatan or NorthEast Atlantic ithasdistinctive can beseenaspartoftheNorthSea marine areasintheworld.Whilstit The Channelregionisoneofthebusiest Executive Summary „ the followingsignificantfeatures; region isconsidered. This includes that thecontextofChannel integrated approach,itisessential When identifyinghowtodeliveramore „ „ „ „ „ communities and land uses. communities andlanduses. it linkstwomajorseasandconnects : The Channelregionisa‘connector’ Sea tobereachingitscapacity. Some considertheuseofChannel intensively anddiverselyused. The maritimeandlandareasare available in the Channel region. available intheChannelregion. ecological andsocialresources activities dependontheeconomic, innovative technologicaldesign. These building andemergingactivitiessuchas traditional activitiessuchasboat The Channelregionishometo extraction, recreationandtourism. shipping, ports,fisheries,aggregate and passengers,renewableenergy, Activities includetransportoffreight „ „ „ stakeholders highlightedaneedfor: scale oftheChannelregion.Inparticular they requiresupportforworkingatthe challenges andmaximiseopportunities, the CAMISproject,thattoovercome and otherconsultationconductedduring Cross ChannelForumevents,seminars informed us,throughdiscussionsat of theChannelregion.Stakeholders users, managersanddecisionmakers many challengesandopportunitiesforthe This diversityanddensityofusecreates „ „ „ „ „ „ „ the Channelregion. Support forcommunitieswithin to addressChannelscaleissues; Joint actionbetweenthetwocountries sectors tosharethespace; Integration toallowmultiple in anymanagementregime. scale andyetneedtobeconsidered be easilyinfluencedattheChannel policies andagreements,whichcannot international shippingand change, marineecosystemdecline, outside theregionsuchasclimate influences andpressuresfrom The Channelregionisaffected by national andregionalpriorities. of activitiesandtoimplementEU, policies aimtomanagethisdiversity Extensive existinglegislationand the benefitsofthisformanysectors. and appropriatesupportcanmaximise region toworktogetherataregional scale, of stakeholdersfromacrosstheChannel recognised theconsiderableenthusiasm The IntegratedMaritimeStrategyhas and relevantmaritimecoastalpolicies. preparation oftheInterregVprogramme Plan betakenintoconsiderationforthe that thisframeworkandassociated Action the Channelregion.Itisrecommended stakeholders fromarangeofsectorsin the Action Planwhichwillbedeliveredby will beimplementedthroughactionsin This suiteofStrategic Aims andObjectives Framework for Action hasbeendeveloped. Channel regionanditsusers,the which canaddresstheneedsof In ordertosupportimprovedcooperation the peopleandalltheiractivities. understanding oftheenvironment, of expertknowledgetoincrease people andorganisationscollation stronger networksbetweencommunities, facilitate communicationandlearning, various needs,includingmechanismsto cooperation, theChannelregionhas management. To deliverimproved supporting crossborderresource region includeconflictreductionand of improvedcooperationintheChannel between stakeholders.Potentialbenefits the needforimprovedcooperation This ‘Channelscale’ contexthighlights  5 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION „ Objectives Channel resources and developmentof support management governance inorderto Improve cooperationand 1: Strategic Aim for Action Framework „ „ „ Executive Summary „ „ „ „ platforms for stakeholder discussion. platforms forstakeholderdiscussion. and betweensectorsbyestablishing and networkingopportunitieswithin 1.1 Improvecrossborderdialogue side oftheChannelregion. policies andgovernanceoneither better awarenessofthefunctions, new mechanismstodevelopa 1.2 Supportexistingorestablish outside theChannelregion. when viewedfromwithinor recognition ofChannelspecificities 1.3 Strengthenregionalidentityand baseline toinformdecisionmaking. knowledge toensureasound 1.4 Gatheranddisseminateexpert Strategic Aim 2: 2: Strategic Aim „ Objectives address Channelscaleissues cross regionalapproachto Implementing acoherent, „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ and to respond to emergencies. and torespondemergencies. cargo throughandwithintheChannel navigation forpeople,placesand 2.1 Supportinitiativestoprovidesafe responses toglobalinfluences. activities intheirrecognitionofand shipping sectorandassociated 2.2 SupporttheChannelregion’s through acrosssectoralapproach. marine renewableenergyindustry 2.3 Supportdevelopmentofthe to protectmarinebiodiversity. implementation ofholisticapproaches Channel ecosystemsandsupport 2.4 Improveourunderstandingof national legislationandmanagement. implementation ofglobal,EUand during thedevelopmentand 2.5 RepresentChannelinterests Strategic Aim 3: 3: Strategic Aim „ „ „ „ „ „ Objectives the Channelregion coastal communitiesacross Promoting sustainable „ „ „ „ „ „ work togethertoaddresschallenges. 3.6 Supportislandcommunitiesto e.g. localfishingcommunities. environmentally tolocalcommunities contribute economically, sociallyor 3.5 Nurturesectorswhich and employmentopportunities. marine environment,maritimeheritage which promotesengagementwiththe communities andyoungpeople 3.4 Developacultureamong or climatechangeadaptation. for commonissuese.g.coastalrisk knowledge todevelopbestpractice and disseminationofexpert 3.3 Supportthesharingofexperiences a focusongrowingmaritimesectors. 3.2 Adapt anddevelopworkforce,with and informationsharing. networking, businessengagement through facilitatingcrossChannel and innovationparticularly 3.1 Supportclusterdevelopment  6 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION List of Actions List „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 n and operational interoperability for cross Channel transport Develop bestpracticerecommendations focusingontheregulationandoperationalinteroperability forcrossChanneltransport Increasing theuseoffreightcapacity intheChannel Tunnel Optimise theuseofshortseashippinginChanneltoreduce roadcongestion Develop acrossChannelportsnetwork Develop port-centricclusters Investigate potentialimpactsofsulphurregulationsandpossible mitigationoptionsformaritimeindustriesintheChannelregion Implementation ofthedeclarationintentChannelloca l authoritiesonshippingincidentsandmaritimepollution(signedinMarch2013) Environmental strategyformarinas,shippingandotheractivities withinaportenvironment Establish askillssupportmechanismtoidentifyandpromote opportunitiesforskillsdevelopmentandtraining Maritime clusterdevelopment Development ofaChannelMaritimePortal Development ofaChannelMarinaNetwork Marina 2020Vision Seascape Assessment acrosstheChannel Applying anecosystemapproachtomanagementofChannelmarineresources Investigate theuseoftoolsforecologicalandsocioeconomicmonitoringMarineProtected Areas Establish aplatformtosupportexchangeofcrossborderperspectivesonmarineplanningandmanagement Propose thedevelopmentofajointgovernancebodyforChannelregion Promote theChannelregion Maintain anddeveloptheChannelatlas Develop andpromotetheChannelresourcecentre Develop amanagementhandbooktosupportcrossChannelcooperation Establish theCrossChannelForumasapermanentfeatureingovernance  7 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION © DevonCounty Council Higher peak dig,Devon,UK the IntegratedMaritimeStrategy Introduction to Part one:

 8 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION the spaceinordertorespondissues. to worktogethermoreeffectively across region, butrathertoenablestakeholders to resolvetheissuesfacingChannel real change. The IMSdoesnotattempt and definingactionswhichcandeliver opportunities tofacilitatecooperation resources whichactonit,identifying in termsoftheactivities,pressuresand through understandingtheChannelregion IMS aimstostrengthencooperation French andEnglishstakeholders. The it facesrequireajointresponsefrom many ofthechallengesandopportunities shared betweenFranceandEngland, Channel region. The ChannelSeais between marinesectorsacrossthe aims tofacilitatestrongercooperation The IntegratedMaritimeStrategy(IMS) Integrated MaritimeStrategy? What istheaimof Overview oftheIntegratedMaritimeStrategy Hampshire CountyCouncil;CNRS–Délégation Normandie.. Bretagne Prospective;UniversityofChichester; VIGIPOL; Boulogne; SouthEastEnglandDevelopment Agency (SEEDA); of Caen–Basse-Normandie;MarineSouthEast; IFREMER Transport etLogistique;Nord-Pas deCalaisRegion;University Council; PicardieRegion;KentCountyCRITT Cornwall Council;Basse-NormandieRegion;DevonCounty partner); West SussexCountyCouncil;Bretagne Region; across theChannelregion:Haute-NormandieRegion(lead 1 Project (CAMIS) Channel Arc MancheIntegratedStrategy The IMShasbeendevelopedbythe Maritime Strategyfor? Who istheIntegrated the Channel Sea, the counties of southern the ChannelSea,countiesofsouthern considers theChannelregiontocomprise policy makersandindustry. The IMS heritage, localgovernment,business, sector including,forexample,cultural be relevantandusefultoanymarine region. ItisintendedthattheIMSshould individual withaninterestintheChannel to describeanysector, organisationor The IMSusestheterm‘stakeholder’ environments intheChannelregion. involved inthemarineandmaritime relevant toallsectorsandinterests from 2009-2013. The IMSaimstobe across theChannelregionwhichran IVA fundedprojectwith19partners CAMIS isanInterregIVA fundedprojectwith19partners 1 . This was anInterreg development Development: OurCommonFuture. 1987.UnitedNations 4 Integrated CoastalZone ManagementinEurope.(2002/413/EC) 3 approach. Nairobi,15-26May2000. 2 Approach stable. These includetheEcosystem context, anumberofkeyprinciplesremain and localscales.Withinthischanging developing atglobal,European,national Marine andcoastalpolicyisrapidly and coastalpolicies? alongside existingmarine How doestheIMSfit this areaincludingtheChannelIslands. Scilly andthenon-EUcountrieswithin island communitiessuchastheIslesof France. The Channelregionincludes departements ofnorthernandnorthwest England andtheregionscoastal these principles to be implemented. these principlestobeimplemented. across theChannelregiontoenable bringing togetherofallinterestedparties Integration intheIMSisseenas involve allsectorsandaspectsofsociety. of marineresourcesandactivitiesto principles istheneedformanagement Report of the World Commission on Environment and Report oftheWorld Commission onEnvironmentand EU, 2002Recommendation concerningtheimplementationof CBD, 2000.COP 5DecisionV/6.Ecosystem 2 , ICZM 4 . At theheartofallthese 3 and sustainable andsustainable  9 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION the IMSbuildsonthisapproach. characteristics (Seeboxopposite)and the issuesrelevanttoitsparticular the Channelscaleinordertoaddress region, andincreasecooperationat encourage recognitionoftheChannel EMDI developedaStrategicVision to and consequentlynotsuitablyaddressed. characteristics areoftenpoorlyrecognised issues andfoundthattheseunique investigated anumberofChannelregion more information seewww.emdi.certic.unicaen.fr West EuropeProgrammeandran from2004-2008.For 2 P. BuléonandL.Shurmer-Smith. 1 entering orleavingeverythreeminutes marine areasoftheworldwithaboat The ChannelSeaisoneofthebusiest Introduction totheIntegratedMaritimeStrategy Manche DevelopmentInitiative(EMDI) Ocean ortheNorthSea. The Espace Sea witheithertheNorthEast Atlantic for discussionstoincludetheChannel as aspecificarea;thereistendency The Channelregionisseldomconsidered to collectivelyastheChannelregion. surrounding terrestrialspaces,referred needs oftheChannelSeaandits cooperation whichmeetsthespecific in ordertosupportgovernanceand Strategy (IMS)hasbeendeveloped appropriate scale. The IntegratedMaritime features whichmustbeaddressedatan The ChannelSeahasdistinctive EMDI was funded within the Interreg IIIB North EMDI wasfundedwithin theInterregIIIBNorth Channel Spaces; A worldwithinEurope. 2 1

. IMS which supports good management IMS whichsupports goodmanagement The EMDIVision identifiedtheneedforan approach atthe seabasinscale. CAMIS aimstoimplementan integrated as theEUIntegratedMaritime Policy, recognising policydevelopments such and otherformsofconsultation, and Forum eventsbetween2010and 2013 stakeholders atfourCrossChannel sectors. ByworkingwithChannelregion through improvedcooperationbetween deliver changeintheChannelregion issues andidentifiesopportunitiesto focussed onmaritimeandcoastal Vision intoastrategywhichismore of EMDIandevolvedtheirStrategic CAMIS hascapitalisedonthework Manche DevelopmentInitiative.October2006. 1 for theChannelarea The EMDIStrategicVision „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ A StrategicVision fortheChannelarea.Espace of theChannelarea Strengthening thecohesion area inEurope position oftheChannel strengthening theterritorial Taking advantageofand in theChannelarea Contributing tosafenavigation development oftheChannelarea Ensuring thesustainable zone management Promoting integratedcoastal 1 development to managementsuchassustainable through applyinganholisticapproach policies existwhichsupportthisvision benefits acrosssectors.Manyhighlevel deliver social,ecologicalandeconomic throughout theChannelregionandcan Integrated Coastal ZoneManagement inEurope.(2002/413/EC) 5 approach. Nairobi,15-26 May2000. 4 Development: OurCommonFuture.1987.United Nations. 3 framework for achieving real change framework forachievingrealchange a stepforwards,andproviding EMDI, andtaketheEMDIconclusions marine andmaritimemanagementsince developments whichhaveoccurredin Channel region. These echothe Aims whichdefinethe Vision forthe The IMShasidentifiedthreeStrategic order todelivercrosssectorbenefits for involvingallrelevantinterestsin are requiredwhichdevelopmechanisms Channel region,integratedapproaches to achievegoodmanagementofthe range ofinterestsandvalues.Inorder Channel regionleadtoaconsiderable Sea andthediversityofactivitiesin cross bordernatureoftheChannel interests andvaluesofaspace. The recognising andinvolvingthemultiple activities. This integrationiscentredon management ofmarineresourcesand approaches inordertoachievesuccessful high levelpoliciesadoptintegrated and theprecautionaryprinciple. These Integrated CoastalZoneManagement EU, 2002 Recommendation concerning the implementation of EU, 2002Recommendation concerningtheimplementationof CBD, 2000.COP 5DecisionV/6.Ecosystem Report oftheWorld CommissiononEnvironmentand 3 , theecosystemapproach 5

4 , stakeholders andtheCAMISpartners. and reviewedduringdevelopmentby (Figure 1)whichhavebeeninformed The IMShasanumberofphases result inrealchangeacrosstheregion. the implementationofactions,can improved cooperationand,through document whichoutlinestheneedfor CAMIS, theIMSdeliversafunctional guidance andresearchconductedby knowledge wasrequired. Through the experts wereengagedwherespecific throughout theproject.Subject stakeholder contributionsgathered Plan havebeendevelopedbasedon The IMSanditsaccompanying Action or organisation withaninterestinthe Channelregion. 6 component oftheworkCAMIS Stakeholder inputhasbeenanessential through theworkdoneduringCAMIS. The term stakeholder is used to describe any sector The termstakeholderis usedtodescribeanysector 6 .  10 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION „ The IMSmust: consultation, itbecameclearthat: are realisticandrelevant.Following situation andproposeactionswhich region itmustrespondtothecurrent viewoftheChannel the stakeholder’s The IMSrecognisesthattoachieve Remit oftheIntegratedMaritimeStrategy „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ national, countyandlocalscales. recognising theneedsatEuropean, Be relevantatmultiplespatialscales, through othermechanisms. those whicharenotfullyaddressed Channel region;ofparticularnoteare Respond tospecificissuesforthe but presentathreatoropportunity. issues whicharenotyetclearlydefined capacity; itmustbeabletorespond Look tothefutureandhavelongterm for Actions atmultiplelevels. popular audiencestoensuresupport Engage political,technicaland the Channelregion. Provide addedvalueto „ by theIMSmust: In addition,the Actions delivered „ „ „ „ „ „ „ between sectorsandregions. and explorejointopportunities Support crossChannelcooperation impacts formultiplesectors. be accessedbyandhavepositive presenting opportunitieswhichcan Provide cross-sectorbenefits the Channelregion. Lead torealchangein communities withintheregion. supporting themultipleidentitiesof region, whilstalsorecognisingand Strengthen theidentityofChannel „ „ „ „ „ Context oftheChannelregion phases oftheIMS Diagram illustratingthe Figure 1 „ „ „ „ „ Stakeholder perspectives Challenges andopportunities the Channelscale Pressures biggerthan Policy andlegislation Activities andresources Action plan to include outlines of actions proposed by Action plantoinclude outlinesofactionsproposed by various organisations todelivertheIMSObjectives Three strategicaimswithsupportingobjectives Vision fortheChannelRegion Assessment ofproposedactions Framework for Action Framework Potential forChange Words into Action Words Facilitating integration Benefits ofintegration The roleoftheIMS „ „ „ „ „ Remit oftheIMS „ „ „ „ „ Provide addedvalue societal relevance Political, technicaland Long termcapacity Address Channelspecificissues EU, national,local Multi scalerelevance:  11 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION A world withinEurope.P. Buléon andL.Shurmer-Smith.. for theChannelarea.October 2006. And ChannelSpaces; 1 bordering theChannelSea the coastalcountiesanddepartments Islands. Almost 23millionpeopleinhabit as theIslesofScillyandChannel region includesislandcommunitiessuch and northwestFrance. The Channel and coastaldepartementsofnorthern of southernEnglandandtheregions comprise theChannelSea,counties IMS considerstheChannelregionto rather, ithasundefinedboundaries. The precise definitionoftheChannelSea; Atlantic andtheNorthSea. There isno maritime linkbetweentheNorthEast and Falmouth(Figures2-4).Itisthe Dover Straitto175kmbetweenRoscoff between DoverandCalaisinthe northern Francerangingfrom40km area betweensouthernEnglandand The ChannelSeaisthesharedmarine Defining theChannelregion and issuesbeingexperienced. gives aflavourofthespace,people changes intheChannelregion.It current situationandpotentialfuture context oftheIMS,exploring This sectionprovidestheregional A. ContextoftheChannelregion Espace MancheDevelopment Initiative. A strategic vision 1 . European Parliament, the Council, the European European Parliament, theCouncil, theEuropean 4 3 2 Commission Atlantic Arc with theseneighbouringseaareas. whilst maintainingawarenessofitslinks work atthescaleofChannelregion them. The IMSrecognisestheneedto Sea andformsathoroughfarebetween North East Atlantic oceanandtheNorth in itself,however, italsoconnectsthe The Channelregionisamaritimebasin and theNorthEast Atlantic A linkbetweentheNorthSea region, asshowninFigure2. and landuseswithintheChannel and thenumerouscommunities also connectsEnglandandFrance connects twomajorseaareasand The ChannelSeaisa“connector”;it Channel Sea across the 1. Connections Atlantic Oceanarea 2011 onthemaritimestrategyfor published acommunicationin November basins. The EuropeanCommission developing strategiesforthese maritime Peripheral MaritimeRegions(CPMR)are Sea Commission Communication from the Commission to the Communication fromthe Commissiontothe http://www.northsea.org http://arcatlantique.org 3

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4 . An actionplanand 2 the North andtheNorth The The Atlantic Ocean Area. 21.11.2011 COM(2011) 782final of theRegions.Developing aMaritimeStrategyforthe Economic andSocialCommittee andtheCommittee of jointactionsattheChannel scale, cooperation: i)theimplementation region. This leadstotworeasonsfor communities whichcreatethe Channel between thecountries,counties and The ChannelSeaprovidesconnections knowledge betweenaffected communities. gained throughsharingexperiencesand be due tolocalspecificities,benefitscan themselves differently ineachlocation Although theseissuesmaymanifest work opportunitiesassociatedwithtourism. demographic variationorseasonalityof and economicissuese.g.coastalerosion, vulnerable tosimilarenvironmental,social resilience. Manyofthesecommunitiesare diversity; thisisanassetasitprovides the Channelregionexhibitconsiderable the Channel Tunnel. The communitiesin whilst nearly10milliontravelthrough people crosstheChannelSeabyferry, and islands.Eachyearover33million UK andFrenchcoasts,communities The ChannelSeaprovidesalinkbetween Connecting communities the widerscopeofthisstrategy. The ChannelSeaisincludedwithin Strategy (detailsinBoxpage20). of theareaandimplement Atlantic to bringtogetherallthestakeholders “Atlantic Forum”havebeendeveloped and Technological (FP6andFP7). Framework Programme(FP)forResearch Channel regionincludetheLife+and which havesupportedcooperationinthe developments. Otherfundingprogrammes marine protectedareasandtechnological including marinerenewableenergy, a widerangeofsectorsandactivities programme, enhancingcooperationacross British projectsweresupportedbythe Channel Sea.OverahundredFranco- cooperation betweenbothsidesofthe programme demonstratedthevalueof – Englandcross-bordercooperation The InterregIVA France(Channel) Existing Cooperation by similaropportunitiesorthreats. within theChannelregionimpacted exchange experiencesofcommunities recognised asasingleregion,andii)to whereby theChannelregionis  12 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION in theChannelSea. and diversityofactivities Map illustratingthedensity Figure 2  13 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION of activitiesacrosstheChannelregion. Map illustratingthedensityanddiversity Figure 3  14 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION the complexityofmanagement. Map oftheChannelregionillustrating Figure 4  15 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION which supportstourismservices. and fishtransportinfrastructure commercial importancesuchasshellfish industry, biologicalresources ofsignificant removed foruseintheconstruction as sandandgravelwhichmaybe these includephysicalresourcessuch most traditionallyconsidered‘resource’, services whichcanbesold.Perhapsthe Economic resourcesaretheproductsand Economic resources social andecologicalresources. These canbeconsideredaseconomic, resources itoffers andthewayitisused. for boththeUKandFranceintermsof The Channelregionishighlysignificant Resources and activitiesintheChannelregion. 3 illustratesomeofthemanyresources overview oftheseuses.Figures2and and thedescriptionsbelowprovidean is abusyanddiverselyusedspace all thoseinvolved. The Channelregion recognising theinterestsandvaluesof requires anintegratedapproach Successful marinemanagement 2. ResourcesandactivitiesintheChannelregion Areas ofConservation of MarineProtected Areas suchasSpecial recognised, asillustratedbythe designations thrive. These rolesarebeingincreasingly fishing, recreationandotheractivitiesto to itshealthyfunctioning,andenable biodiversity oftheChannelregioncontribute Directive as partofNatura2000 2 Why Value the Oceans– A DiscussionPaper. 1 The ecosystemservices basking sharksandbottle-noseddolphins. and shellfish,largespeciessuchas commercially importantspeciesoffish such asseagrassbedsandsaltmarshes, use, theChannelSeaishometohabitats occurring floraandfauna.Despiteitsheavy Ecological resourcesincludethenaturally Ecological resources as CharlesDickensandVictor Hugo. Mallord William Turner andwriterssuch painters suchasClaudeMonetandJoseph inspiration formanyartists,including been, andstillare,asourceofemotional southern shoresoftheChannelhave the regionisalsohigh.Bothnorthernand driver forvisitors. The heritagevalueof and coastalcommunitiesareoftena Tourism providesanimportantincome to shareknowledgeoftheChannelregion. many universities,providingtheopportunity Academic exchangeoccursbetweenthe the communitieslivinginChannelregion. knowledge, culturesandhistorywhichdefine Social resourcesarethepeople,their Social resources Designated under the EU Habitats Designated undertheEU Habitats Beaudoin, Y. andPendleton,L.(eds.)2012. 2 (Figure4). 1 provided by the providedbythe Activities „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ activity and provide multiple services activity andprovide multipleservices centres ofeconomic andrecreational has over145marina siteswhichare provide thefocus. The Channelregion marinas, ratherthantheports which For theseusers,itistheharbours and over 300,000ontheFrenchcoast. yachters ontheEnglishcoast and of theregion;therearenearly a million Smaller vesselsarealsoakeyfeature travels alonganeast-westroute. the vastmajorityoffreighttrafficwhich across theChannel,perpendicularto routes mainlytravelnorthandsouth the UKand80duringlowseason.Ferry daily crossingsbetweenFranceand During thepeakseason,thereare120 Dover, Calais,CaenandPortsmouth. with themainpassengerportsbeing between FranceandtheUKeachyear, Ferries transportover33millionpeople the UK,Franceandbeyond. ports in2010fordistributionacross cargoes passedthroughChannel 370 milliontonnesofvarious and localcommercialports.Over and Southampton)33regional links (LeHavre,Rouen,Dunkirk which haveregularintercontinental The regionhasfourlargeports dry goodsandrawmaterials. cargoes includingcontainers,fuel, These shipscarryawiderangeof 300 tonnespassthrougheveryday. between 350and400shipsover busiest marineareasintheworld; The Channelregionisoneofthe „ „ „ „ „ „ farmed, such as oyster and mussel farmed, suchas oysterandmussel of algaespecies andshellfishbeing farming arealsoimportant,with arange seafood. Aquaculture andshellfish centre fortheprocessingand sale of (Figure 3)andthelargestEuropean is thelargestfishingportinFrance Channel region.Boulogne-sur-Mer vessels areregisteredforuseinthe mackerel. Around 4000fisheries scallops, monkfish,sardinesand targeting arangeofspeciesincluding key industryintheregionwithfleets some offshorea fishing.Fishingis Sea ispredominantlyinshore,with Commercial fishingintheChannel beaches andJurassicCoast(Figure5). region. ExamplesincludetheNormandy for peopletoengagewiththeChannel important featureswiththeopportunity of environmentallyorculturally protected areascombinemanagement residents andtouristvisitors. These focus forrecreationalactivitieslocal the coastlines,whichoftenprovidea Many protectedareasexistalong marine recreationoccursinthesea. West CoastPath illustratethatnotall walking routes,suchastheUK’s South and shorebasedangling. Terrestrial including walking,birdwatching and canoeing,landbasedactivities based sportssuchasdiving,surfing and coastalrecreationincludingwater used formanyothertypesofmarine The Channelregionisextensively and maritimerelatedcommerce. such asboatmaintenance,refuelling  16 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION „ „ „ „ „ „ cultivation on the French coast. cultivation ontheFrenchcoast. for numerous other industries. for numerousotherindustries. Havre areessentialinfrastructure ports suchasSouthamptonandLe between variouslocations;whilst run northtosouthandeastwest for energyandcommunicationlinks, England; submarinecables,essential sand andgravelrequiredinsoutheast Channel Seaprovidingaquarterofthe from licensedareasintheEnglish an importantactivitywithextractions Channel region:aggregatedredgingis infrastructure arepresentinthe Other industriesandtheirassociated technologies underdevelopment. being granted,andwavepower of increasinglylargewindfarms of Kent,licensesforthedevelopment functioning windfarmsoff theshores energy isagrowingindustrywithfully facilities (Figure3).Marinerenewable There arefivecoastalnuclearpower presence intheChannelregion. Energy generationhasanincreasing million tonnesof cargoistransported. use theChannel Tunnel, andover13 Annually, around10millionpassengers for passengers,vehiclesandcargo. the DoverStrait,linkingrailnetworks opening oftheChannel Tunnel under connected moredirectlywiththe In 1994FranceandtheUKwere „ „ a UNESCOWorld HeritageSite. such asLeMontStMichelwhichis recreation andworldfamousattractions attract visitors,includingmarinasand each year. Manyotheractivities cruise visitsand25,000passengers Falmouth inCornwallreceivesover30 to theChannelregion,forexample, is growing,andbringingmorevisitors investment. The cruiseshipindustry region, bringingconsiderableeconomic year over100milliontouristsvisitedthe give theregionparticularappeal.Every many different culturesandidentities region, anditisrecognisedthatthe Tourism isimportantacrosstheChannel © G.Wait Deauville Beach,Basse-Normandie,France  17 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION provide aglimpseofthedistantpast. Jurassic CoastWorld HeritageSite(B) history, whilstareassuchasthe beaches (A)areimportantinrecent of theChannelregion. The Normandy Many sitesillustratethesocialresources Figure 5 © CRT Normandie © RebeccaJefferson  18 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION are aligned. Legislation to manage the are aligned.Legislationtomanage the in termsofhowFrenchandUK responses It ispossibletoassesseachpolicy scale for managingmarineenvironments. into legislationwouldhaveimplications and subsequentimplementationofthis currently aproposalbutanydevelopment 12.3.2013 COM(2013) 133final2013/0074 (COD) planning andintegrated coastalmanagement.Brussels, of theCouncilestablishing aframeworkformaritimespatial 1 integrated coastalmanagement Directive onmaritimespatialplanningand landscape istheproposalforaEuropean of therapidlychangingmarinepolicy marine andcoastalresources. An example delivering successfulmanagementof integrative approachesremainkeyto principles ofcrosssectorworkingand Throughout thesedevelopments,the is rapidlychanginganddeveloping. management. The marinepolicylandscape have considerableinfluenceonmaritime these policieswhich,atavarietyofscales, the marineresources. Table 1outlines Blue Growth,throughsustainableuseof and maximiseonopportunities,suchas challenges facingthemarineenvironment, the last20yearsinordertoaddress and legislationhasbeenintroducedover range ofnewmaritimeandcoastalpolicies activities anddevelopmentofnewuses. A increase duetothegrowthinexisting world andforecastssuggestthisusewill intensively usedmaritimebasinsinthe The ChannelSeaisoneofthemost 3. Existinglegislativeandpolicyframework Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and Proposal foraDirective oftheEuropeanParliamentand 1 ; this is ; thisis UK, marine plans are being introduced UK, marine plansarebeing introduced and responses to localneeds.Inthe for deliveryofboth nationalpriorities At asub-national level,mechanismsexist the twocountry’s marine limitsmeet. waters, withpotentialdisconnects where UK watersbyeachcountryfor itsown areas arebeingdesignatedin French and country. Forexample,marineprotected follow theprioritiesandtimelinesofeach often drivenbyEUpolicies,butwillalso Growth agenda.Nationallegislationis Framework DirectiveandtheBlue implementation oftheMarineStrategy European marineprioritiesincludethe for shellfishwatermonitoring.Current and achievethesamestandardsasoccurs adopting different approachestoassess This canleadtoneighbouringcountries standards shouldbeimplemented. however theydonotdictatehowthe which aretobemetbyMemberStates; Directives. These outlinethestandards legislation isdescribedthroughFramework activities. At aEuropeanscale,key from Ships(MarPol)tomanageshipping Convention forthePreventionofPollution are thestandardssetbyInternational standards andrequirements. An example both countriesareboundbythesame politics. Intermsofgloballegislation, are notrestrictedbythelimitsofnational between policies,astheseresources of effective alignmentorunderstanding particularly importanttoconsiderinterms use ofecologicalmarineresourcesis 2 1 http://www.defra.gov.uk http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs UK maritimelegislationandpolicies EU maritimelegislationandpolicies relevant intheChannel Main nationalandEUmaritimepolicies Table 1 „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Coast Protection Act 1949 2000 Transport Act Marine andCoastal Access Act 2009 Strategy 2011 UK MarineIndustryGrowth Climate Change Act 2011 2011Energy Act Marine PolicyStatement2011 Marine StrategyFrameworkDirective Integrated MaritimePolicy Habitats andBirdsDirectives Common FisheriesPolicy Bathing Water Directive

1 2 „ „ and policies French maritimelegislation „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ maritime etdel’aquaculture) la gouvernancedepêche et delapêche(Titre VII–Moderniser de modernisationl’agriculture Loi n°2010-874du27juillet2010 Dispositions relativesàlamer) l’environnement (ChapitreV– portant engagementnationalpour Loi n°2010-788du12juillet2010 the Atlantic Ocean Area the Atlantic EU MaritimeStrategyfor Water FrameworkDirective Management recommendation Integrated CoastalZone Transport WhitePaper Roadmap forMaritimePlanning

 19 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION agreements exist to support cross Channel agreements existtosupportcross Channel the CoastlineinBrittany. A numberof Regional ConferencefortheSeaand of Frenchregionalinitiativessuchasthe coast andsea. There arealsoanumber use, protectionanddevelopmentofthe will publishstrategiestocoordinatethe representatives frommultiplesectorsand (Figure 6). These councilsareformedof office forthesea(DIRM)islocated Préfet oftheregionwheregovernment Préfet competentfortheareaand and arejointlychairedbytheMaritime Western ChannelandNorth Atlantic maritime-de-facade-cmf-r98.html ouest.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/conseil- 3 gouv.fr/conseil-maritime-de-facade-r4.html 2 uk/marineplanning/index.htm 1 The MarineManagementOrganisation in inshoreandoffshore areas(Figure6). Eastern ChannelandNorthSea established alongtheChannelcoastare: established during2012. The twocouncils Les ConseilsMaritimesdeFaçadewere In France,statutoryorganisationscalled scale, suchastheDevonMaritimeForum. the Channelcoast,fromcountytoestuary statutory coastalpartnershipsexistalong fisheries resources.Inaddition,non- sustainable managementofinshore created alongtheChannelcoasttosupport Conservation Agencies (IFCAs)were In 2011, sixInshoreFisheriesand government’s MarinePolicyStatement. and implementlicensesaccordingtothe plans withawiderangeofstakeholders, will coordinatetheprocesstodevelop http://www.dirm.nord-atlantique-manche- http://www.dirm-memn.developpement-durable. http://www.marinemanagement.org. 2 and and 3

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This principle states that action must This principlestates thatactionmust at thesuitablelevel ofcompetency. considered and actionsmustbedefined issues, theprincipleofsubsidiarity mustbe When understandingthedifferent scales of Islands andotherislandcommunities. should befosteredwiththeChannel partners acrosstheChannelSea, links France andUKincreasinglyinteractwith the ChannelSea. As stakeholdersfrom support managementofactivitiesin integration exists(orisnecessary)to of theUKandFrance,crossboundary legislation andpoliciesisdifferent tothose and maritimeheritage. Although their and haveastrongmarinepresence a populationofover150,000people, part oftheChannelregion. They have The ChannelIslandsareanintegral to aconceptualandoperationalbarrier. the maritimeareaismanaged,leading understanding fundamentalaspectsofhow gaps forbothcountriesintermsof as atpractitionerlevel,createsknowledge authorities atdecisionmakerlevel,aswell lack ofexchangeanddiscussionbetween rather thanthenorm.Broadlyspeaking connections buttheyaretheexception the capacityfor, andvalueof,such These existingagreementsillustrate Strait forUNESCOWorld Heritagestatus. transport, etc.)andproposingtheDover areas (economy, sport,culture,education, formalising theircooperationinmany 2005 (amendedinMarch2009), Council ofPas-de-CalaisinNovember Kent CountyCouncilandtheGeneral of Understandingwasagreedbetween exchanges. Forexample,aMemorandum especially relevanttoCAMISand theIMS. and MarineConservationZones, are local level,suchasmarinamanagement which areaddressedataregionalor can beeffective forthatissue.Issues be takenatthemostlocalscalewhich area. Deliveringsmart,sustainableandinclusivegrowth.13.5.2013COM(2013)279final) and SocialCommitteetheofRegions. Action PlanforaMaritimeStrategyinthe Atlantic 2 Maritime Strategyforthe Atlantic Ocean Area. 21.11.2011 COM(2011) 782final European EconomicandSocialCommitteetheofRegions.Developinga 1 Strategy The Atlantic „ „ „ „ „ „ Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic Communication fromtheCommissiontoEuropeanParliament,Council, Economic 1 CommunicationfromtheCommissiontoEuropeanParliament,Council, the UnitedKingdom,France,SpainandPortugal,includingChannelSea The MaritimeStrategyforthe Atlantic OceancoversthewatersaroundIreland, 13 strategy inthe Atlantic areawaspublishedbytheEuropeanCommissionon priorities arebeingdevelopedwithinterestedparties. An Action PlanforaMaritime stakeholders acrossthefivecountries.Specificactionstorespondthese These prioritiesweredevelopedthroughaprocesswhichhasconsulted with risksandemergencies;and,promotingsociallyinclusivegrowth. Europe’s carbonfootprint;sustainablyexploitingseafloorresources;dealing It outlinesfiveprioritychallenges:applyingtheecosystemapproach;reducing neighbouring marineareasonissuescommonacrossthislargespace. can furthersupportcooperationacrosstheChannelregionandwithits of thisplanarelikelytobeimplementedintheChannelregion. These actions The Atlantic StrategyappliestotheChannelSea,andthereforeactions during the2014-2020EUfundingprogrammestoimplementtheseactions. th May2013 2 . Various fundingmechanismsareexpectedtobeaccessed 1 .  20 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION Channel region. areas inthe management Map ofthemarine Figure 6  21 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION Card 2010–2011. www.mccip.org.uk/arc 1 in theearth’s climate gases aredrivingsignificantchanges Anthropogenic sourcesofgreenhouse Climate change: such pressuresaredescribedbelow: understanding theChannelregion.Four needs toberecognisedwhen presence, andassociatedchallenges, the influenceofIMS;however, their external pressureswhicharebeyond The Channelregionisinfluencedby 4. InfluencesbiggerthantheChannelregion which experiencesimilarimpacts. identify andsupportcommunities changes andmitigationofimpacts; opportunities tosupportadaptation need toreducecarbonemissions;identify Implications fortheIMS:Recognise changes inthedistributionofspecies. coastal erosionandflooding, storminess, sealevelrise,increased Channel regionandinclude:increased climate changearenumerousforthe The potentialimpactsofpresentday development andbehaviourchanges. legislative control,technological emissions areoccurringthrough Marine climatechangeimpacts, Annual Report 1 . Efforts toreduce human activitiesinmarineecosystems. approaches tosustainablymanage support implementationofinnovative activities oftheChannelregion; and howecosystemssupportthe Channel ecosystems,theirvulnerabilities resources; improveunderstandingof to useofmarineenvironmentsand the needforanholisticapproach Implications fortheIMS:recognise impacts. Summary report.IPSOOxford, 18pp. Earth systemexpertworkshop onoceanstressesand 2 prevent ecosystemcollapse activities inmarineenvironmentsto change inthemanagementofhuman driving theneedforaconsiderable ecosystems isoccurringglobally deteriorates. Degradationofmarine compromised whenecosystemhealth essential tohumansurvivalwhichare Marine ecosystemsprovideservices Health ofmarineecosystems: Rogers, A.D. andLaffoley, D.d’A.2011. International 2 . in shipping such as Channel ports. in shippingsuchasChannelports. other sectorsinfluencedbychanges with changesinthemarket;support its needs;identifytherisksassociated the significanceofthissinglesectorand Implications fortheIMS:recognise reception anddistributionofcargoes. influencing necessaryinfrastructurefor size ofships,containersandlorries into afewports,andanincreaseinthe concentration ofintercontinentaltraffic availability. Currenttrendssuggestfurther technological developmentsandenergy shipping areinfluencedbyglobalmarkets, busiest shippinglanes.Changesin The ChannelSeaisoneoftheworld’s International shipping: implementation ofinternationalpolicies. be realised;supportcrosschannel management andenablebenefitsto identify wherejointworkingcanimprove voice ininternationalpolicydebates; opportunities topresentaChannel Implications fortheIMS:recognise Atlantic FisheriesCommission(NEAFC). Channel waters,andtheNorthEast of theNorth-East Atlantic, including protection ofthemarineenvironment for internationalcooperationonthe decisions andrecommendations as welltheOSPAR Commission for theNorth Atlantic andNorthSea; 1) andEuropeanmaritimestrategies activities; EUDirectives(e.g. Table Organisation whichregulatesshipping These includetheInternationalMaritime within whichmanagementmustsit. bodies existwhichprovideaframework Many internationalagreementsand International policiesandagreements:  22 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION „ Changing patternsofactivity of issuesitmaybeabletorespondto. IMS couldbeimplementedandthetypes examples ofthesituationswithinwhich issues here.However, thefollowinggives to listallthechangingtrendsandpotential comprehensive; itwouldnotbepossible whilst othersdonot. This listisnot some haveadefinedpolicyresponse bringing potential,ifyetundefined,change; understood, othersarerecognisedas Channel region.Someofthesearewell are currentlyfacedormaydevelopinthe types ofchallengesandopportunitiesthat This sectionprovidesanoverviewofthe 5. ChallengesandopportunitiesintheChannelregion „ Nature andconservationpolicies „ „ „ „ the narrowestpartofChannelSea. particularly evidentintheDoverStraits, be approachingsaturation. This is on spaceandresourcesmay sea area,increasingthedemands diversity ofactivitiesinanalreadybusy There isanincreasingdensityand criteria for monitoring and achieving criteria for monitoringand achieving and Franceare workingtomeetthe Framework Directive, boththeUK Under theEU’s MarineStrategy balancing otherneedsandinterests. opportunities forinnovationwhilst across theChannelregion,identifying conflict andpromoteworkingtogether such asmarineplanning,thatminimise The IMSneedstosupportmechanisms, „ „ Fisheries „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Good EnvironmentalStatusby2020. supports healthymarineecosystems. is requiredtoensuremanagement ecoregion. A Channelscaleperspective which canbeconsideredasasingle approaches acrosstheChannelSea management couldleadtovariationin Differences betweenFrenchandUK impacting fishingcommunities. and socialchangesthatare considerable ecological,economic which iscurrentlyundergoing in theChannelSeaforcenturies There hasbeencommercialfishing be supportedthroughtheIMS. Marine Protected Areas), andcould (e.g. designationandmanagementof implementation ofconservationaction engagement isessentialtosuccessful National andinternationalstakeholder will beanimportantroleforthe IMS. implementation ofassociated changes in thefutureandsupporting could influencefisheriesmanagement revised EUCommonFisheriesPolicy Understanding howchangesinthe more sustainable fisheries as well more sustainable fisheriesaswell management approaches, andachieve and implementing innovativefishing sustainable way, throughdeveloping a to manageChannelSeafisheries in The IMSshouldsupportexisting efforts „ „ „ Pollution andmaritimesafety 1 „ „ „ http://www.nwwrac.org/ Advisory Committee(RAC) North Western Waters Regional the ChannelWorking Groupofthe alongside theexistingstructureof of resources. This shouldwork as supportingjointmanagement aquaculture whichmustbetackled. communities, conservation,tourism and present significantproblemsfor local from landbasedpollution,continues to leading toeutrophication,resulting pollution suchasnutrientenrichment conditions ofcoastalandmarinewaters Despite manyimprovementsinthe sides oftheChannelSeaifrequired. with supportfromresourcesonboth prepared andcanbeimplemented ensure responsestoemergenciesare Fostering crossborderlinkscan prepared torespondpollutionevents. their responsesandbesuitably organisations mustbeabletoadapt more complex.Emergencyplanning pollution ischangingandbecoming The riskofaccidentalmaritime to changesintheglobalmarkets. container pollutionareincreasingdue whereas accidentalchemicaland vary overtime:oilpollutionisdeclining, Pollution andmaritimesafetyrisks 1 . „ „ „ Climate change „ „ „ transfer lessonsacrosstheregion. and providesupportforthemto are adaptingtoclimatechange experiences ofcommunitiesthat There isaneedtosharethe challenges facingtheregion. through betterunderstandingthe can supportdecisionmaking information responses. This implementation ofadaptation change withintheregionand and ecologicalimpactsofclimate concerning thesocial,economic dissemination ofcurrentresearch There isaneedtosupport transport andbusiness. which canimpactcommunities, presenting threatssuchasflooding complex andoftenunpredictable The impactsofclimatechangeare  23 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION „ Energy „ „ „ „ „ Channel region should be supported. Channel regionshouldbesupported. energy productionfacilitiesinthe presented bytheexistingnuclear coordinated managementoftherisks infrastructure. Additionally,energy installation andmanagementof must beinvolvedinthedevelopment, these opportunities,arangeofsectors of significantopportunity. To realise relatively high,andthereforeisanarea developments intheChannelSeais tidal marinerenewableenergy Potential forwind,waveand area fortheChannelregion. it islikelytobeaconsiderablegrowth demand forrenewableenergysources, this highpotential,andtheincreasing to capturethisisinprogress.Given and developmentofnewtechnologies Europe’s potentialtidalstreamenergy, France andtheUKhold80%of transport, needtobeunderstood. of thisonallsectors,particularly development, andtheimpacts priority whichdrivestechnological a Energy efficiencycontinuestobe „ aux documents stratégiquesdefaçade à lastratégienationale pour lameretlelittoral 2 org.uk/marineplanning/areas_all.htm of theChannelregion.http://marinemanagement. 1 „ Marine andCoastalManagement „ „ „ „ Décret no 2012-219 du 16 février 2012 relatif Décret no2012-219du 16février2012relatif Five ifthe Thames areaisconsideredinthedefinition multiple uses and values of an area. multiple usesandvaluesofanarea. use oftheseaswhilstrecognising stakeholders todeliversustainable Framework Directive,mustengage Maritime PolicyandMarineStrategy part fulfiltheneedsofEUIntegrated management initiatives,whichwillin stakeholders from across the region. stakeholders fromacrosstheregion. to supportmechanismsforengaging across internationalboundaries,and and coherentlyconnected,particularly for marineprotectedareas,arelogically needed toensureplans,forexample A Channelregionperspectiveis on anecosystemapproach. improved decisionmakingbased aims toinvolvestakeholdersin in practice,buthavesimilar region, whichdiffer significantly initiatives aroundtheChannel Coastal ZoneManagement(ICZM) There areavarietyofIntegrated marine plans The ChannelSeawillhavefour intended inFrenchwaters Maritime StrategicDocumentsare 1 in UK waters and two inUKwatersandtwo 2 . These . These „ „ Transport „ „ appropriate responsestobeidentified. need tobeunderstoodenable such changesontheChannelregion ferry links. The potentialimpactsof transport, inparticularcross-Channel is andwillcontinuetoimpactmarine reduction ofsulphurcontentinfuels, Legislation, suchasthatforthe freight interchangefacilities. maximising intermodalityand or regionallogisticshubsand routes, diversificationoflocal as developingshortseashipping to maximiseopportunitiessuch Transport networksneedsupport „ „ sustainable growth.13.9.2012COM(2012) 494final Blue Growth-opportunities formarineandmaritime Science Committeeand theCommitteeofRegions. Parliament, theCouncil, theEuropeanEconomicandSocial 3 „ Economy „ „ „ Communication from the Commission to the European Communication fromthe CommissiontotheEuropean and beyond the Channel region. and beyondtheChannelregion. contributes toeconomiesthroughout across theChannelSeawhich underpin tradeofgoodsandservices Cross bordertransportandlinks the 2014-2020programmingperiod. and toolswillbeimplementedduring smart specialisation. These concepts Led LocalDevelopment(CLLD)and Territorial Investment(ITI),Community- regional developmentincludeIntegrated by theEuropeanCommissiontosupport Important conceptsandtoolsproposed resources andbluebiotechnology. and cruisetourism,marinemineral energy, aquaculture,maritime,coastal particular focusonoceanrenewable maritime priorities,whichhasa It isakeycomponentofEurope’s economic growthandprovidejobs. oceans, seasandcoaststodrive “Blue Growth” 3 is the potential of isthepotentialof  24 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION „ Workforce „ „ „ „ „ current and emerging sectors. current andemergingsectors. delivers socialresourcesfor training andworkforcedevelopment be supportedbyensuringsuitable and encouraged. These should need tobeidentified,understood exist intheChannelregion;these Multiple “BlueGrowth”opportunities optimising technologicaladvances. such asdevelopingnewmarketsand sector canprovidemanyopportunities Fostering innovationinthemaritime to adapt to changing circumstances. to adaptchangingcircumstances. development andevolutionofsectors provision atalllevelscanunderpin flourish. Adequateskillsandtraining prerequisites formanysectorsto Skills andtrainingareessential „ dynamics community Changing demographyand „ „ „ „ „ the demandsonlocalresources. as anageingpopulation,caninfluence Changing populationdynamics,such managing marineandcoastalsystems. is becomingincreasinglyimportantin and acceptabilityinnewdevelopments Incorporating societalperspectives due totouristvisitors. to seasonalfluctuationsofpopulation particularly evidentwithissuesrelated of changesanddevelopments. This is ensure localneedsaremetintheface Coastal communitiesrequiresupportto

© RebeccaJefferson  25 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION 5 DecisionV/6. Ecosystemapproach. Nairobi,15-26May 2000.. 1 „ Sustainable development „ Multiplicity ofuse would liketobesupportedbytheIMS. at thisscaleandhowstakeholders challenges andopportunitiesofworking emerged abouttheChannelregion, to effect usefulchange.Recurringthemes of workingintheChannelregionandhow provides insightintotherealworldsituation perspective oftheChannelregion. This the IMS,providingan“onground” opinions throughoutthedevelopmentof Stakeholders havecontributedtheir 6. Views fromChannelusers „ „ As defined by the CBD Malawi principles. CBD, 2000. COP As definedbytheCBD Malawiprinciples.CBD,2000.COP management intheChannelregion. as amethodtoapproachmarine ecosystem. This iswidelysupported recognising humansaspartof the holistic managementofresources, Approach many, ifnotall,sectors. The Ecosystem particular prioritywhichappliesto region isrecognisedasbeinga ecological needsacrosstheChannel Balancing social,economicand of thisspaceisaconcernformany. The projectedincreaseinfutureuse may beat,ornear, saturationpoint. and interests;itisconsideredthat Channel isverybusywithmanyusers Stakeholders recognisethatthe 1 provides a framework for providesaframeworkfor „ Channel understanding „ Benefits ofChannelscale „ „ issues suchascoastalchange. provide aregionalperspectiveof done tocollateunderstanding and opportunities.Work couldbe terms ofitsresources,threats understanding theregion,in There isanenthusiasmforbetter and cultureoftheChannelregion. the potentialtosupportpeople at thisscale. This wasfelttohave to addressissuesthroughworking management andincreasingstrength for improvedworking,better Many stakeholderssawopportunities „ Integration „ Knowledge transfer „ Developing aChannelidentity „ „ „ shared goalsfortheChannelregion. otherwise mayleadtoconflicts, and better understandingofproblems, which a terms ofpotentialbenefitsincluding Integration wasfrequentlyreferredtoin cross regionalstakeholderbody. comprehensive, crosssectoraland There isadesireforengagingwith dialogue areconsideredessential. for communication.Opportunities each country, withappropriate channels fundamental processesoccurringin a needforknowledgeaboutthe frequently mentioned. There isalso engagement inmarineissuesis sharing bestpracticeandbroadening Supporting managementthrough within andoutsidetheChannelregion. opportunities forinnovation,bothfrom identity. This isconsideredtosupport of theregionthroughdevelopingits stakeholders wantagreaterrecognition Building onthisbetterunderstanding, integration acrosstheChannelregion. social infrastructuretodeliverimproved clear mandatetodeliverthenecessary organisations orstructuresprovidesa features whicharenotprovidedbyexisting The recognitionbystakeholdersofthese begin tomeetsomeoftheseneeds. at theChannelregionscalewhichwill aims toprovidefoundationsforintegration communicate withoneanother. The IMS each country, andtheopportunitiesto of administrativerolesandfunctionsin Channel region, such as the understanding fundamental linkswhicharemissinginthe These contributionsidentifysome  26 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION „ being neededinChannelregion: Three typesofsupportemergeas opportunities whichcanberealised. challenges toovercomebutalso busy space. There arenumerous The Channelregionisacomplexand Synopsis „ working acrosstheChannelregion. and networkstoensurecoherent to beableaccessinformation organisations andmanagersneed sectors. To deliverthis,practitioners, asset whichlinksmultipleinterestsand important. This representsthecommon managing acommonseabasinis awareness thatwearesharingand understanding, fosteringastronger region. Inadditiontodevelopingmutual delivering thevisionforChannel national jurisdictioniscentralto occurring inthetwoseaareasunder each coastlineandthemanagement understanding inbothcountriesof share thespace.Developingabetter Support formultiplesectorsto „ „ „ „ felt fromlocaltonationallevels of suchcooperationtobewidely future. There isscopeforthebenefits new issueswhichmayemergeinthe safety) andtheneedtorespond currently recognised(e.g.maritime This includesissueswhichare advantage ofasharedopportunity. together toaddressaproblem,ortake with FranceandtheUKworking issues requireacross-borderapproach section (pages23-25),anumberof in theChallengesandOpportunities A needforjointaction.Asillustrated making throughouttheregion. the basisforinformeddecision these communitygroupscanprovide knowledge andexperiencesbetween similar opportunities. Transfer of have thepotentialtobenefitfrom are vulnerabletosimilarissuesand but aspartofthesameregion,many communities borderingtheChannel, Channel region. There arediverse Support forcommunitieswithinthe opportunities forfacilitatingchange. can bedonebytheIMSandidentifies next sectionoftheIMSlooksatwhat towards meetingtheseneeds. The Channel regionwillenableustowork integration andcooperationacrossthe and maritimeactivities.Improved more holisticmanagementofmarine needs describedaboveandencourage and nationallevelstoaddressthe developed atinternational,European New approachesarecurrentlybeing © GuyFrançois A rainbowinPicardy, France  27 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION meet theneedsofChannelregion: how newapproachescanbeusedto the twoquestionsbelowandidentifies contributions fromstakeholderstoanswer and population. This sectiondrawson tailored tothespecificneedsofregion to achieveintegration,actionsmustbe management (see box opposite). However, an importantprincipleinachievingholistic high levelpoliciesrecogniseintegrationas considering the context of the region. Many region hasbeenhighlightedthrough means todeliverthe Vision for the Channel integration acrosstheChannelregionasa The needforimprovedcooperationand B. DeliveringtheVision fortheChannelregion „ „ „ „ and maximiseopportunities? these helptoovercomechallenges in theChannelregionandhowcan improved cooperationandintegration 1. Whatarethepotentialbenefitsof IMS supportdeliveryofthis? Channel regionandhowcanthe cooperation andintegrationinthe 2. Whatisneededtoimprove the challengesandrealiseopportunitiesofsharingacross-border sea. on collaborativeprojectstowardsasharedgoalisfundamental toovercoming need toenabledifferent stakeholderstocooperateacrosstheChannel region the needtoworktogetherimplementkeyprinciplesofmarine policies. The When consideredinthecontextofChannelregion,integration refersto regional ornationalcommunities,individualsandstakeholder groups. Marine managementneedstorecognisetheexpectationsof local, achieving thisarebeingdevelopedandbecomingmorewidelyapplied. essential componentofanintegratedapproach. The mechanismsfor Stakeholder andsocietalengagementinmarinemanagementisan can occuratmultiplescalesandbespatialorbetweenusersuses. eco-regions orlargemarineecosystemssuchastheChannelSea.Integration of marineproblemsrequiresa‘joined-up’ approachtomanagementofmarine Integrated MaritimePolicy. This policyrecognisesthattheinterwovennature local specificitiesofcoastalzones. ThishasbeenfurtherdevelopedintheEU involving allrelevantpartiesinthemanagementprocessandrecognising such ashavingabroadperspectiveofnaturalsystemsandhumanactivities, recognised bytheEUinitsICZMRecommendationwhichdetailedprinciples The conceptofIntegratedCoastalZoneManagement(ICZM)wasfirst What isintegration?  28 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION and increasecommunityresilience. provide newbusinessopportunities more sustainableuseofmarineresources, “working together”whichcanachieve it providesmechanismsfortheessential overarching benefitofintegrationisthat Vision fortheChannelregion. The sectors toworkbettertogetherachieve support individuals,organisationsand is notthedestination,butaprocessto It mustberecognisedthatintegration challenges intheChannelregion. to maximiseopportunitiesorovercome illustrates howtheyhavethepotential 2 outlinesanumberofkeybenefitsand integration intheChannelregion. Table range ofpositiveoutcomesfromimproved management. Stakeholdersrecognisea holistic approachtoChannelregion and canenabletheapplicationofan underpins numerousEUmarinepolicies sectors andlevelsofgovernance Integration acrossandbetweenregions, 1. BenefitsofintegrationintheChannelregion Table 2 Benefits ofintegrationandexamplespotentialimpactsintheChannelregion Benefit available resourcesandscopefor use. gency plansandprotocols,establish organisationconnectionsandidentify Maritime incidentresponse:buildonexistingefforts todevelopemer - implementation ofinnovativemarketopportunities. new marketandsupplychainopportunitiesacrosstheregion support Business opportunitiescanarisefromimprovednetworking,opening understanding ofourregionandinformdecisionmaking. better disseminationcanimproveaccessibilityofinformation,develop Collation ofexpertknowledgetheChannelregionandsupporting which areexposedtosimilarchallengesoropportunities. inform developmentofbestpracticeanddecisionmakingforthose places Local knowledgeandexperiencesharingbetweencommunitiescan influencing theresource. Viewing thewholeecoregionallowsamorecompleteviewoffactors ecoregion andmanyresourcesmoveacrosstheinternationalboundary. Cross borderresourcemanagement:theChannelSeaisasingle productive ecosystems. designated MPAs tounderpinwidersocialandeconomichealththrough Marine protectedareas(MPAs): ensuringcoherentnetworkbenefitsof by recognisingtheseabasinasawhole. national managementefforts and practicescanimprovedecisionmaking Sea basinperspective:communicationbetweenFranceandtheUKof users ofthebusyspace. drivers ofothersectorsorregionscanfacilitatemorepositiveoutcomesfor Conflict reduction:improvedunderstandingofmultipleperspectivesand Channel regionexample potential impactsonhumansafety, pollutionandshipping traffic. Ensuring efficientresponsesto a shippingincidentwhichincludes visits fromcruiseships. This applies,forexample,tonewtourismopportunitieslinked tunities forcompaniestoidentifynewmarketstheirproducts. Development ofclustersinaregionorsectorcanincreaseoppor - for futuredevelopment. over or under capacity of ports, roads and rail can identify potential Channel scaleunderstandingofthetransportnetworksuchas range ofscenarios. experiences andmanagementresponsestolearnfromawider Coastal communitiesvulnerabletocoastalerosioncansharetheir ficant effects onfishspawningandrecruitmentareas. Management ofsandandgravelextractionwhichmayhavesigni- Channel regioncansupportsuccessfulnetworkimplementation. nel Sea.Soundunderstandingoftheseprocessesacrossthe National processeswilldrivethedesignationofMPAs intheChan- coherency throughunderstandinghoweachcountryoperates. This doesnotrefertomakingpoliciesuniformbutensuring existing users. wind farmsandthepotentialnegativepositiveimpactson Mechanisms fordialoguetodiscussnewdevelopmentssuchas  29 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION portals andwork placeexchanges. methods willbe needed,suchasweb information types andcommunication audience, anditislikelythata variety of mechanisms mustbesuitedto the country.about eachother’s Communication sectors togetherandencourage learning the Channelregioncanbeused tobring Communication anddiscussion across and learning Mechanisms forcommunicating understand halfoftheChannelregion. only understandourowncountry, weonly to beabarrierworkingtogether;ifwe aspects ofeachcountryisconsidered A lackofunderstandingfundamental cultures andapproachestoregulation. national andlocalpriorities,business organisational roles,policyimplementation, of territorialwatersandactivities, and theUKincludingmanagement Many differences existbetweenFrance Understanding ourdifferences change intheChannelregion. features whicharekeytoachieving The listbelowoutlinestheenabling required tosupportimprovedintegration. were askedwhatspecificchangesthey benefits canberealised,stakeholders Channel region,andidentifiedwhat support deliveryoftheVision forthe Having recognisedwhatisneededto 2. FacilitatingintegrationintheChannelregion the outcomes ofdifferent scenarios. values andperspectives andtoidentify a spacetounderstand thedifferent support conflict avoidancebycreating discuss andinvestigatesuchissues can these values.Engagingsectors to uses, canhighlightconflictsbetween new uses,andchangestoexisting of decisionmaking.Developments of considered asthemostimportant drivers ecological orsocialactivitiesasbeing These prioritiesmayrelatetoeconomic, and opinionsonprioritiesforthespace. Sea isusedreflectstherangeofvalues The multiplewaysinwhichtheChannel Discussing priorityorchallengingissues practice andimproveddecisionmaking. sharing toinformdevelopmentofbest local knowledgetransferandexperience similar challengesandmaybenefitfrom the Channelregionmaybevulnerableto significant. Likewisecommunitiesaround an areaandrespondingtoissuescanbe business opportunities,managementof benefits ofthoselinksinterms relatively simpletask,andthepotential people workingoneithersidemaybea can befound.Facilitatinglinksbetween the rightindividualsandorganisations region, butthiscanonlybeachievedif requirement, toworkacrosstheChannel There maybeawillingness,oreven people andorganisations Networking: connectingcommunities, practice forChannelregionissues. be usedtodevelopanddisseminate best Channel issues.Expertnetworkscould widely, andapplyexpertknowledge to region, disseminatefindingsmore to improveunderstandingoftheChannel at aChannelscaleprovidesanopportunity Channel region.Collatingthisknowledge range ofsubjectsisoccurringwithinthe A considerableamountofresearchona Collation ofexpertknowledge coherency acrosstheChannelregion. their perspectivesofissueswillimprove for electedrepresentativestodiscuss multiple scales.Providingplatforms capacity todeliverbenefitsatthese local uptonationallevels,andthe engaging electedrepresentativesfrom actions toachieveintegrationrequires IMS andsuccessfulimplementationof involvement. Ensuringsupportforthe and promotelocal,regionalornational drive forwardactiontoachievechanges, Political supportandengagementcan and engagement Encouraging politicalsupport added valuefromtheseactivities. capitalise ontheseprojectsandprovide integrated approaches. The IMScan of networksandareexamples region, encouragethedevelopment increase ourunderstandingoftheChannel between sectors. These collaborations cross Channelcollaborationswithinand There aremultipleexamplesofexisting collaborations Capitalisation onexisting and havearangeofbenefits. consider thatthiscouldbeimproved other activities,andstakeholders as acommonareaforbusiness,or of awarenesstheChannelregion and itscharacteristics. There isalack a betterunderstandingoftheregion other factorssuchasencouraging enhance connectednessandsupport A strongerChannelregionidentitycan Strengthen theChannelregionidentity  30 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION to achieve real on the ground change to achievereal on thegroundchange and actionswhichhavethepotential focuses attentiontowardsobjectives Therefore, theframeworkpresented here them arebeyonditsareasofresponsibility. these inequaldetailandsome elementsof the capacityofIMStoaddress allof the Channelregion.However, itisoutside challenges andopportunitiesexistwithin The IMSrecognisesthatarangeof strongly interconnectedinterests. than distinguishingbetweenthese and integrationacrosssectors,rather an holisticapproachtomanagement to adesireemphasisetheneedfor social issuesseparately. This isdue addressing ecological,economicand the moretraditionalapproachof region perspective. This differs from spatial scaleswhilstretainingaChannel The IMSfocusesactivitiesatdifferent Strategic Aims andObjectives developing actionsisdescribed. region. The process foridentifyingand and governanceacrosstheChannel proposed todeliverimprovedcooperation These providetheframeworkforaction a setofStrategic Aims andObjectives. (described earlier)andusedtoidentify applied totheneedsofChannelregion working ataseabasinscalehavebeen New approachestointegrationand 3. Frameworkforaction „ aims. Thus, theStrategic Aims are: areas for Actions whichcanachievethese Objectives (seepages33-34)highlight the EMDIvisioninBoxpage10)and Channel region(developedinpartfrom Strategic Aims formthenewVision forthe the potentialtoaddresstheseneeds. The identifying howimprovedintegrationhas the contextofChannelregion,and needs whichemergedfromunderstanding developed throughidentifyingaseriesof The threeStrategic Aims havebeen and todelivertheremitofIMS. „ „ „ „ „ development ofChannelresources order tosupportmanagementand cooperation andgovernancein Strategic Aim 1:Improve to addressChannelscaleissues coherent, crossregionalapproach Strategic Aim 2:Implementinga across theChannelregion sustainable coastalcommunities Strategic Aim 3:Promoting actions were assessed in detail to identify actions wereassessed indetailtoidentify actions. Following aninitialevaluation, the Forumwere alsoinvitedtopropose and otherstakeholdersnotpresent at the IMS. Additionally, CAMISpartners actions tosupportimplementation of for stakeholderstocontributesuggested this Forumwastoprovideanopportunity held inSouthampton,UK. A keyactivityat 2012, the Third CrossChannelForumwas through anumberofways.InSeptember Actions wereidentifiedbyChannelusers feasibility asillustratedinFigure7. to determinetheirsuitabilityand this, Actions wereassessedinorder across theChannelregion. To ensure to achieveimprovedcooperation changes itdescribesasnecessary IMS: itshouldsupportdeliveryofthe actions” beingimplementedbythe that theywanttosee“concrete It hasbeenmadeclearbystakeholders Action identificationandassessment depending ontheinterestsofreader. represent greaterorlesserimportance, prioritisation, asdifferent Objectiveswill Objectives doesnotreflectanyformof of alltheObjectives. The listingofthe Channel regionisaninherentcomponent cooperation andintegrationacrossthe to implementtheIMS.Improving focus foractivitywhichwillbeconducted Objectives. The Objectivesprovidethe Each Strategic Aim containsasetof needed toenablesuccessfuldelivery. also identifiesanyresourceswhichare identifies anyprogressmadetodate. This detailing thekeycriteriaofaction,and the Action PlanhasaforDelivery, Action Plan.Eachactionincludedin these criteriahavebeenincludedinthis this analysis,andactionswhichmetboth deliverable. CAMISpartnersconducted implementation oftheIMSand2)was whether theproposedaction1)supported  31 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION Figure 7 „ e.g. Feasibility Assessment: „ Does the Action supporttheIMSVision? e.g.Doesthe Action: IMS Relevant: „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Is the Action deliverable? Link toatleastoneIMSObjective? Is itSMART? (Specific,Measurable, Achievable,Realistic, Time-bound) Support networking? Does italignwithkeyprinciplessuchassustainabledevelopme nt? Support crosssectororregionalbenefits? Can itdelivertangiblebenefits? and any progress reported. and anyprogressreported. Plan for delivery completed Plan fordeliverycompleted Action includedinIMS

Included in Action Plan. SUGGESTED

ACTION    yes yes  funding value: Approximate Potential fundingsource: Additional partners: Lead partner: Aim: Plan fordelivery Links withotherprojects: background research: Relevant completed   no no comments Feedback with included inIMS Action not comments Feedback with included inIMS Action not Work donetodate: Timescale: Deliverables: needed, knowndatagaps: Gaps e.g.Partners

   32 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION  Strategic Aims and Objectives

Strategic Aim 1: Strategic Aim 2: 33

Improve cooperation and governance in order to support Implementing a coherent, cross regional management and development of Channel resources approach to address Channel scale issues

Introduction Introduction The Channel region includes social, economic and environmental resources which are „„Previous work has identified the validity of considering the Channel as a maritime accessed by a range of activities. Greater cooperation of governments across countries basin and the potential positive outcomes. Currently, the Channel is often ‘added and regions, cooperation across governance regimes and between maritime sectors on’ to other sea areas and the specific challenges and issues of this sea area and could provide multiple benefits in the management of these resources. It is recognised its sub-regions may not be fully addressed. This Strategic Aim provides the support that cross Channel cooperation is already occurring in some cases (often with the required to respond to the Channel specific issues such as maritime safety (of support of the Interreg IVA France (Channel) – England programme). This strategic people, places and cargo) and marine transport at the Channel scale. This approach aim intends to support development of the mechanisms and operations which provide recognises that influences from the connected maritime basins of the North East the framework needed for governance and cooperation. These include stakeholder Atlantic and North Sea must be considered whilst working at a Channel scale. dialogue, discussions between authorities and others, and expert information. Objectives Objectives „„Support initiatives to provide safe navigation for people, places and cargo „„Improve cross border dialogue and networking opportunities within and through and within the Channel and to respond to emergencies. between sectors by establishing platforms for stakeholder discussion. „„Support the Channel region’s shipping sector and associated activities „„Support existing or establish new mechanisms to develop a better awareness of in their recognition of and responses to global influences. the functions, policies and governance on either side of the Channel region. „„Support development of the marine renewable energy „„Strengthen regional identity and recognition of Channel specificities industry through a cross sectoral approach. when viewed from within or outside the Channel region. „„Improve our understanding of Channel ecosystems and support „„Gather and disseminate expert knowledge to ensure a implementation of holistic approaches to protect marine biodiversity. sound baseline to inform decision making. „„Represent Channel interests during the development and implementation of global, EU and national legislation and management. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED 

Strategic Aim 3:

Promoting sustainable coastal communities across the Channel region 34 Introduction „ Contact „Many local scale challenges and opportunities are experienced in numerous locations throughout the Channel region (e.g. coast erosion, blue growth For further information please contact Rebecca Jefferson, rebecca. developments). These include issues relating to the many sectors which support [email protected] +44 (0)1752 586 167 or visit camis.arc- manche.eu. local communities, including traditional activities such as fishing or boat building, existing sectors such as tourism and novel developments such as renewable energies. Connections between communities can allow knowledge transfer and sharing of experiences to support responses in other locations. This Aim Footnotes is concerned with the integration of social, ecological and economic values of communities on both sides of the Channel. It includes those issues which must be considered from multiple perspectives and hold relevance for the sustainability of coastal communities or those dependent on maritime sectors.

Objectives „„Support cluster development and innovation particularly through facilitating cross Channel networking, business engagement and information sharing. „„Adapt and develop workforce, with a focus on growing maritime sectors. „„Support the sharing of experiences and dissemination of expert knowledge to develop best practice for common issues e.g. coastal risk or climate change adaptation. „„Develop a culture among communities and young people which promotes engagement with the marine environment, maritime heritage and employment opportunities. „„Nurture sectors which contribute economically, socially or environmentally to local communities e.g. local fishing communities. „„Support island communities to work together to address challenges. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED

Kentish Flats, Kent, Royaume-uni © Phil Hollman © PaulaSalge White Cliffs of Dover, Kent,United-Kingdom Action Plan2013 Part two :  35 INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION  Introduction

This part of the document outlines a Many of the actions build on work 36 suite of actions which were developed done through previous cross Channel through the CAMIS project to support projects, such as those funded through the implementation of the Integrated Interreg IVA. Through capitalising Maritime Strategy for the Channel region on the existing work, it is hoped that (IMS). The IMS has been developed further value can be gained from these in order to support governance and projects, building on the established cooperation which meets the specific networks whilst engaging new partners needs of the Channel region. Throughout to support implementation of the IMS. the development of the IMS, there was a clear demand from stakeholders across the Channel region that the IMS should result in actions which will deliver real change and can benefit multiple sectors. Actions were proposed by stakeholders from across the Channel region, and developed by partners in the CAMIS project. Following an initial evaluation, actions were assessed to identify whether each proposed action 1) supported implementation of the IMS and 2) was deliverable. CAMIS partners conducted this analysis, and actions which met both these requirements have been included in this Action Plan. Each action included in the Action Plan has a Plan for Delivery, detailing the key components of the action. This includes highlighting any opportunities for other stakeholders to become partners in the implementation of the action. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED

Ouistreham Beach, Basse-Normandie, France © CD Calvados  References between and across actions

37 Strategic Aim 1 Strategic Aim 2 Strategic Aim 3

Action 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED 20 21 22 23  Action groups

Action 38 Governance Environment Recreation Economy/ business Transport number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED 22 23  List of Actions

Action Action title 39 Code 1 Establish the Cross Channel Forum as a permanent feature in Channel governance 2 Develop a management handbook to support cross Channel cooperation 3 Develop and promote the Channel resource centre 4 Maintain and develop the Channel atlas 5 Promote the Channel region 6 Propose the development of a joint governance body for the Channel region 7 Establish a platform to support exchange of cross border perspectives on marine planning and management 8 Investigate the use of tools for the ecological and socioeconomic monitoring of marine protected areas 9 Applying an ecosystem approach to management of Channel marine resources 10 Seascape Assessment across the Channel 11 Marina 2020 Vision 12 Development of a Channel Marina Network 13 Development of a Channel Maritime Portal 14 Maritime cluster development 15 Establish a skills support mechanism to identify and promote opportunities for skills development and training 16 Environmental strategy for marinas, shipping and other activities within a port environment 17 Implementation of the declaration of intent of the Channel local authorities on shipping incidents and maritime pollution (signed in March 2013) 18 Investigate potential impacts of sulphur regulations and possible mitigation options for maritime industries in the Channel region 19 Develop port-centric clusters 20 Develop a cross Channel ports network

21 Optimise the use of short sea shipping in the Channel to reduce road congestion ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED 22 Increasing the use of freight capacity in the Channel Tunnel 23 Develop best practice recommendations focusing on the regulation and operational interoperability for cross Channel transport  Action Code: A1 Action Title Resources required for success Establish the Cross Channel Forum as a Staff time for the Forum secretariat and facilitation activities, contributions in cash for permanent feature in Channel governance ordering services (experts, publications, translation) and organising Forum events. Timescale Aim of Action 18 months (2014 – 2015) for the definition of a structure Build on the success of previous Cross Channel Forum activities to establish to maintain the Cross Channel Forum a space for dissemination of expert knowledge, cross sectoral stakeholder discussion and political interaction. The Forum would provide opportunities to Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit discuss Channel relevant issues and provide links with national and European Cross regional and cross sectoral cooperation and integration, development of 40 maritime management. AIM: Discuss and investigate mechanisms to maintain joint initiatives, mutual awareness of the Channel region, support networking and the Cross Channel Forum. This will include: structure and purpose, balance and information exchange. Benefits across the Channel region and for multiple sectors. representation of stakeholders, funding options and links with existing structures Capitalisation opportunities such as French and UK government agencies and coastal forums. Discussions This action capitalises particularly on the work done during CAMIS. will also need to consider how to engage particular audiences such as experts and Through the delivery of meetings and exchanges between stakeholders, politicians, and the need to structure the Cross Channel Forum to be appropriate the Forum will enable the capitalisation of work undertaken within various to its target audiences. This may require seminars, workshops and fora. sectors at different scales and in other projects. It should result in more Relevant IMS Objectives consistent approaches and synergies across the Channel region. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.5 Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Relevant policies Partners from a range of sectors are required to identify how to establish the Cross This action will be complementary and consistent with the “Conseils Maritimes Channel Forum as a permanent structure to support cross Channel cooperation. de Façade” on the French side, the marine planning process on the UK side, Links with other projects and with coastal partnerships and fora, through the provision of a place for Links will be possible with many projects, according discussions between French and British stakeholders on Channel scale to the themes addressed by the Forum.. management and development issues. It will enable effective trans-boundary cooperation on marine management issues at the appropriate level for each Contact details country and work to fulfil the elements highlighted in the EC proposal for a Bruno THENAIL - Région Haute-Normandie directive of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a framework Tél. : 02 35 52 22 86 for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management (12/3/2013). Courriel : [email protected] Deliverables Proposed Cross-Channel Forum model. Publications such as forum reports. Recommendations to decision makers on identified issues. Potential partners Interested partners: Plymouth University, Devon County Council, Région Haute-Normandie INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED Potential partners : all relevant organisations with a key role in the development and management of the Channel area Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V, LIFE+  Action Code: A2

Action Title Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Requires partners from France and England to support the sourcing Develop a management handbook to of information and even contributions to the document. support cross Channel cooperation Links with other projects Aim of Action CAMIS Resource Centre Develop a handbook to describe the key structures and processes in marine Contact details and coastal management, sectors and industries in each country e.g. Plymouth University. Dr Gillian Glegg. [email protected] licensing requirements, local authority responsibilities, policies, business 41 culture and attitudes. This would include parallel information for each coast. The handbook should be broadly relevant across sectors. Relevant IMS Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 3.1 Relevant policies Broad relevance across numerous maritime policies including EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive and UK and French national policies. Deliverables A management handbook available in hard copy and online. Potential partners Not yet identified Actual or potential funding sources Potentially Interreg Resources required for success Funding would be needed for staff time in both France and the UK including planning the document and identifying priority information, collecting the relevant information, producing maps and images (possibly some GIS skills needed) and design and printing of the document. It should also be available electronically. This type of document would need partial updating every few years to reflect changes in the Channel region. Timescale Approximately 12-18 months Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Cross regional benefits. The guidebook would aim to be of value to as wide a range of sectors as possible, but those most likely to benefit would be governance, businesses and cross Channel industries. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED Capitalisation opportunities The need for easily accessible information of this sort has been repeatedly raised at the Cross Channel Forums therefore this proposal capitalises on the work done by CAMIS.  Action Code: A3

Action Title Timescale 2014 – 2017 for the implementation of the above activities (however Develop and promote the Channel resource centre this tool is aimed at providing support to cross-Channel and maritime Aim of Action stakeholders during the next European programming period) Develop an on-line portal for supporting stakeholders in their search Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit of partners, information (on various sectors and current and past All stakeholders involved in cross-Channel co-operation and the projects), maps and open data in the Channel region. development and management of the Channel region will benefit from Relevant IMS Objectives this tool. It will help them in their search of partners and information. 42 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1 Capitalisation opportunities Relevant policies The aim of this tool is to support capitalisation. It will complement This action will support territorial co-operation programmes: helping and / or support clustering initiatives in the Channel region (for stakeholders to identify relevant partners on both sides of the Channel example, the Channel Programme led by Ifremer). and build on the results of existing projects. It also contributes to the Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps development of marine and coastal policies by making data sources Leading organisation and partnership to be identified beyond CAMIS. This such as observatories, databases and atlases more accessible. action can be part of a wider project as has been the case within CAMIS. Deliverables Links with other projects Develop, enhance and update current databases (stakeholders, Links with clustering initiatives in the Channel region (for projects, atlases - observatories): https://camis.arcmanche.eu example, the Channel Programme led by Ifremer). Create new databases (for example, inventory of open data sources) Contact details Secondary research: mapping of stakeholders by sector, analysis of the fields Bruno THENAIL - Région Haute-Normandie covered by co-operation schemes and knowledge tools and of existing gaps, Tel : 02 35 52 22 86 inventory of differences in data collection methods between France and the UK Courriel : [email protected] Referencing and publishing online of the main European and national maritime policy documents and summary documents on the Channel region (strategic documents, studies, pieces of legislation, etc.). Inventory of regional and coastal fora in the Channel region. Presentation of websites and portals contributing to the development of cross- Channel co-operation and provision, if necessary, of specific work spaces. Potential partners Interested partners: Réseau d’Observation du Littoral Normand et Picard (ROLNP), Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Région Haute-Normandie Potential partners: local authorities, government agencies, universities, research bodies Actual or potential funding sources

Interreg V ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED Resources required for success Staff time for facilitation activities and the development of the resource centre, contributions in cash for ordering services and organising meetings or seminars.  Action Code: A4

Action Title Actual or potential funding sources Maintain and develop the Channel atlas Interreg Resources required for success / Ressources nécessaires Aim of Action Contributions are expected from two types of organisation: scientific and sector-related The aim of this action is to further develop the knowledge of the Channel region and contribute to the development and planning of initiatives as well as to co-operation Timescale schemes between both countries whilst retaining a Channel scale approach. 2014 - 2020 The Channel atlas is supporting decision-making and the dissemination of knowledge Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit / 43 about the Channel region. It enables different scales of analysis to be conducted, Improving the knowledge of the Channel region. from local to global scale, and investigation of current and future issues. Capitalisation opportunities Relevant IMS Objectives This action would capitalise on the various works which have been done over the past 1.3, 1.4, 2.5 15 years as the outcome of a Franco-British scientific collaboration, in particular: Relevant policies Pascal Buléon & Louis Shurmer-Smith, 2007 “Channel spaces, a world Integrated Maritime Policy, French and British maritime policies, within Europe”, 195p. (within the EMDI project – NWE Interreg IIIB) European Territorial Co-operation Objective, regional policies. Frédérique Turbout, 2013, “Focusing on the Channel” Deliverables Collection of maps (within the CAMIS project) Further development of the electronic Channel atlas: Further details can be found on the website of the Cross Channel Atlas Addition of new themes and update of current studies including transport, Cross-Channel Atlas: http://atlas-transmanche.certic.unicaen.fr demography, economy, environment, spatial planning, energy and risks. Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Improvement of the thesaurus which facilitates the search Potential partners and resources to deliver required themes for information and the indexing of documents Links with other projects Maintain and enhance the operating system (moving to html Scientific popularisation with IFREMER (based on the CHARM project outputs) 5) to provide the best possible technical standard Contact details Continue as a reference tool for Channel region’s stakeholders, in Pascal Buléon particular for use by new bodies such as the “Conseils maritimes Maison de la Recherche en Sciences Humaines de façade” (Coastal and maritime councils in France) Université de Caen Basse-Normandie Train partners to add documents to the atlas Esplanade de la Paix Extend the network of authors for developing the content of the atlas: 14032 Caen Cedex – France e.g. sharing studies relating to marine planning and studies covering specific themes commissioned or produced by local authorities Frédérique Turbout Develop and implement actions to promote the Channel atlas Campus IV Potential partners Université de Caen Basse-Normandie „„Universities of the Channel region 17, rue Claude Bloch 14000 Caen - France „„IFREMER ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED „„Fish producer’s organisations „„Local authorities „„Marine management agencies  Action Code: A5

Action Title Capitalisation opportunities Cross-Channel Atlas, Channel Arc Manche political network, EMDI and Promote the Channel region CAMIS projects, network of French and English local stakeholders involved Aim of Action in the Interreg cross-border programme, Channel Arc Manche website. Attract greater internal and external recognition of the Channel region and its Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps specificities and promote this region to different audiences (citizens, international, See resources required for success EU, national and local institutions, economic and scientific stakeholders). Links with other projects Relevant IMS Objectives See capitalisation opportunities 44 1.3, 2.5, 3.4 Contact details Relevant policies David ZAOUI - Région Haute-Normandie European Territorial Cooperation policy Tel : +33 (0) 2 35 52 22 12 Deliverables Courriel : [email protected] Events, conferences, competitions, sports and cultural events Developing a guidebook (“Living in the Channel region”) Setting up a network of supporting personalities (club of ambassadors) Potential partners Local authorities, French and British politicians, universities, business representatives. Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success Staff resources Political support Timescale / Calendrier 2014-2016 Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Increased recognition and attractiveness of the Channel region. Securing funding for joint projects. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED

Cliffs of Etretat, Haute-Normandie, France © SL Convergencephotos.com  Action Code: A6

Action Title Capitalisation opportunities Propose the development of a joint Integrated Maritime Strategy for the Channel Region (CAMIS) Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps governance body for the Channel region Commitment of national governments Aim of Action Links with other projects Establish an annual intergovernmental summit involving politicians (local to national), researchers and sector representatives. This action would build Enhanced links between politicians and maritime cooperation activities in the Channel region. on the links between Arc Manche and CAMIS, supporting delivery of EU 45 legislation which applies in both countries (e.g. Marine Strategy Framework Contact details Directive) and enhancing existing co-operation in the field of maritime safety David ZAOUI - Région Haute-Normandie (between the Préfecture maritime and Maritime and Coastguard Agency),. Tel : +33 (0) 2 35 52 22 12 Relevant IMS Objectives Courriel : [email protected] Strategic Aim 1 Relevant policies French and UK national marine policies, EU integrated maritime policy. Deliverables A Franco-British maritime summit Potential partners French and British governments Local authorities Conseil maritime de façade Manche Est - Mer du Nord (FR) Conseil maritime de façade Nord Atlantique – Manche Ouest (FR) Marine Management Organisation (UK) Actual or potential funding sources Funding from the Interreg programme to be examined. Resources required for success Staff resources Timescale 2015 Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Better governance of the Channel region. Better management of conflicting uses in the Channel Sea. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED  Action Code: A7

Action Title Actual or potential funding sources Establish a platform to support exchange Interreg V Resources required for success of cross border perspectives on marine Secretariat, events and dialogue opportunities, translation. planning and management Timescale Aim of Action 2013 onwards Work together to exchange ideas, policies and knowledge about legislation across the Channel to support national marine planning processes in Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit 46 the UK and France to take into account cross-border issues. The outputs of this action will be relevant across the Channel region, and Activities should include: connecting relevant organisations responsible for will support a wide range of stakeholders. Organisations likely to benefit implementing marine planning and management in each country; supporting most in the first instance include the Marine Management Organisation processes in each country which require international engagement; and facilitating in the UK and the Conseils Maritimes de Façade in France. discussions of issues encountered at management boundaries. Links between Capitalisation opportunities marine and terrestrial planning and management should be facilitated where This work builds on initial connections made during the CAMIS project, particularly needed and opportunities sought to capitalise on links across boundaries. through contributions from stakeholders at Cross Channel Forum events. Relevant IMS Objectives Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps 1.1, 1.2, 2.4, 3.3 Links to key marine planning and management agencies in Relevant policies France and UK. Contacts with sector representatives. Proposed EU directive on maritime spatial planning Links with other projects and integrated coastal management The outcomes of projects such as PANACHE and VALMER should be considered. Marine Act (2009) Contact details Deliverables Cara Morris, Marine Management Organisation Stronger links between organisations responsible for marine [email protected] management in French and English waters. Opportunities for dialogue between relevant management organisations. Support for international stakeholder engagement Potential partners Marine planning and management agencies in France and UK : Marine Management Organisation (UK), Préfectures maritimes, Directions Inter-Régionales de la Mer (DIRM), Agence des Aires Marines Protégées (AAMP), etc. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED  Action Code: A8

Action Title Deliverables Report and/or scientific paper showing the results and lessons Investigate the use of tools for the ecological and learned from the testing of the monitoring tools; socioeconomic monitoring of marine protected areas Report and/or scientific paper proposing an integrated sustainable Aim of Action development monitoring system for marine protected areas; This action would have two aims: Workshop convening relevant stakeholders regarding the adoption of To test the application of tools developed to monitor the ecological the developed and fine-tuned monitoring methods, and exploring the and socioeconomic impacts of marine protected areas to engage links between ecological change and socioeconomic change; 47 a wide stakeholder and decision maker audience; Opportunities to use ecological and socioeconomic monitoring data To use the tools and results provided to support discussions between to communicate scientific data to with wide audiences; different sectors and explore their standardised adoption by relevant Multi sector debates which improve understanding stakeholders (SNCB) to meet national and international requirements; and valuation of marine protected areas. To combine the ecological, social and economic monitoring approaches Potential partners into an integrated MPA sustainable development monitoring system; Sector representatives, local governments, statutory nature conservation To investigate the links between ecological changes and socioeconomic bodies, marine managers, marine protected area managers, NGOs. changes in marine protected areas through ecosystem services. Actual or potential funding sources This action will further develop, refine and test the ecological and socioeconomic Interreg V monitoring tools produced by the PANACHE project. These tools will provide insight into the ecological response to and the socioeconomic implications Resources required for success of marine protected areas, and can therefore be used to support decision Staff time, wide range of partners or engaged stakeholders including statutory nature making and management if used to engage relevant audiences. Additionally, conservation bodies, managers, fisheries, conservation, industry and local authorities. multi-sector debates can further discuss the implications of marine protected Logistics budget for workshop & communication area designation through exploring how ecological changes are influencing Timescale local activities, and understand links with economic and social changes. 2015 onwards Relevant IMS Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.4, 2.5 Relevant policies „„EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive „„EU Habitats Directive „„EU Birds Directive „„Marine and Coastal Access Act „„Code de l’ Environnement INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED

…  Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit This action would provide accurate, updated and cost-effective information across the range of sectors which use the Channel marine and coastal area, especially to marine and marine protected area planners, managers and decision-makers. Tools would support efficient marine protected area management and decision- making, and are expected to help deliver their conservation objectives through engaging sea managers and users. The tools developed and tested through this action would also help improve marine protected area management and the broader marine environment elsewhere through appropriate communication, as they are intended to be standardised and thus reproducible in different contexts. 48 Capitalisation opportunities This action would build on the previous work of the PANACHE and VALMER projects (both funded by Interreg IVA) and the MAIA project (Interreg IVB) by investigating how monitoring tools developed during PANACHE can be used by a wider audience to make a real difference to supporting management of and decision-making on marine protected areas in the Channel Sea, and understanding how ecosystem services can be used to explain socioeconomic changes in and around marine protected areas. Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Partners have not yet been identified. Links with other projects This action builds on the previous work of PANACHE, VALMER and MAIA. Contact details Dr David Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Plymouth University [email protected] INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED

The Somme Bay, Picardy, France © Guy François  Action Code: A9

Action Title Potential partners Scientific partners: Applying an ecosystem approach to France: Ifremer, Université de Lille 1, Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale, Université de management of Channel marine resources Rouen, Université de Caen, Agrocampus Rennes, Université de Bretagne Occidentale Aim of Action UK: CEFAS, University of Kent, University of Greenwich, University of Continue the development of research undertaken within the CHARM project Portsmouth, University of Exeter, Plymouth University, SAHFOS, including: data collecting survey in the Western Channel (CAMANOC), studies of Professional partners: plankton (phyto-, ichthyo-, zoo-), benthic invertebrates, habitats, and the trophic 49 network, and assessments of the spatial management of living marine resources, Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marins (CRPMEM) fisheries management scenarios and impacts of human activities (aggregates, Nord – Pas de Calais / Picardie (Regional Fisheries Comittee), le Conseil offshore wind farms, wave and tidal energy devices, etc.). Engaging decision makers Consultatif Régional (CCR) / Regional Advisory Council (RAC). with the research outputs to improve the management of Channel marine resources Actual or potential funding sources and link scientific bodies and public authorities across the Channel region. Interreg, Horizon 2020 (EU PCRD 8), ANR, France Filière Pêche Relevant IMS Objectives Resources required for success 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 3.3, 3.6 Interreg and ANR (for CAMANOC survey) funding are essential. Relevant policies Timescale This project contributes at the European and national levels to the 2014 - 2020 implementation of the MSFD and CFP (Common Fisheries Policy), by improving Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit knowledge of the Channel marine environment. It supports regional policies for public marine sector management, with regional public bodies. Data sampling, improved understanding of the Channel marine environment and management advice for the marine sector. All stakeholders involved in Channel management (scientific, business and public bodies) could benefit from the results of this research. Deliverables Capitalisation opportunities 1: Annual scientific surveys: continue CGFS, COMOR (scallops in the Opportunities with “Channel challenge” label projects. Eastern Channel) and begin CAMANOC; produce reports with maps; Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps 2: Improve knowledge and dissemination of scientific publications and reports; Links with other projects 3: Delivery of tools and advice in support of management policies With“Channel challenge” label projects. at various levels (European, national and regional) Contact details Jean-Paul Delpech ; Ifremer Centre Manche Mer du Nord; 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France; [email protected] INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED  Action Code: A10

Action Title Timescale Opportunities to present the work should be sought from 2013; the NOSTRA project Seascape Assessment across the Channel will conclude late 2014 and will be looking at policy recommendation for European Aim of Action Straits – which could present an opportunity to further examine this work. To explore the benefits of applying Seascape Assessment in the Channel The MMO will be carrying out cross border work for the South Marine Plan region. Seascape Assessment is a technique derived from Landscape Character and will seek opportunities to highlight their seascapes work and will aim to Assessment and is now being applied within the new marine planning system in respond to any invitations to present at Channel meetings and forums. the UK. As part of the Interreg IVC project NOSTRA, a pilot Seascape Character Any analysis and cross border projects should be initiated by the end of 2015. Assessment (SCA) has been completed for the Dover Strait to help demonstrate 50 how this approach could be applied in cross border management. Link to report: Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit www.nostraproject.eu/News/NOSTRA-Workshop-n-1-Seascapes-Report-Available Seascapes Assessments (including more detailed Seascape Character Assessment) utilise a wide variety of data, to identify the natural, cultural and aesthetic The Marine Management Organisation is developing the South Marine Plan in characteristics of an area to inform decision making and policy development. 2013 – 2015 which will include strategic level Seascape Assessment. The plan The benefits are for all decision makers, including coastal local authorities; the will cover part of the Channel Sea, extending from the coastline from Dover marine environment being an asset for tourism, fisheries and many other sectors. in Kent to Dartmouth in Devon and out to the extent of English waters. Protected landscapes such as Kent Downs AONB and the Grand Site de France are Relevant IMS Objectives beneficiaries and seascapes can also help with reinforcing the cultural identity of a 1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 2.4 marine area, with stakeholder workshops being an important aspect of the work. Relevant policies Capitalisation opportunities Seascape Assessment can help to deliver European Landscape This action would build on work done in the Network Of Straits Convention (ELC) and the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. (NOSTRA) project, funded through Interreg IVC. Deliverables Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Kent County Council are working on completion of the Dover As well as willing partners, seascape work requires access to a wide range of marine Strait SCA with Pas-de-Calais County Council and will be willing to data sets to establish the initial part of the work in GIS format. Data availability is a share information and experience with Channel partners. recurring issue in marine management, and is an important element of seascape work. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will be in a position to share Links with other projects knowledge as strategic level Seascapes Assessment for the South Marine Plan is NOSTRA: www.nostraproject.eu completed (later in 2013) and character assessments are carried out (up to 2015). Marine Planning: www.marinemanagement.org.uk/marineplanning Both organisations will be interested in working with Channel partners to Contact details analyse the benefits of adopting a seascapes approach for the Channel and David Hutchinson, Martine Planner, Marine Management Organisation to share ideas on how future work could be developed and funded. Tel 0191 3762782 Email: [email protected] Potential partners Chris Drake, Coastal Officer, Kent County Council, Tel 01622 221266 Marine Management Organisation; Kent County Council; Pas de Calais Email: [email protected] County Council and other channel partners from the CAMIS project. Actual or potential funding sources INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED To be explored, possibly Interreg V, but the first step would be to look for opportunities to present the work and get feedback from Channel partners. Resources required for success Meeting rooms, travel expenditure in order that best practice can be shared. A partnership approach as demonstrated by NOSTRA.  Action Code: A11

Action Title Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Cross regional benefits for the marina sector and associated businesses. The vision Marina 2020 Vision will be driven by close stakeholder engagement and will identify a strategic vision for Aim of Action the future sustainable growth and development of the marina sector. The vision will Develop a strategy for encouraging growth and development of the marina foster sectoral cooperation, developing collaborative initiatives, encouraging business sector. This action would consider marinas from business, economy and local diversification and clustering within the Channel’s marina sector. It is expected that community perspectives, providing a holistic approach to understanding the roles this action will also generate benefits across the region and within the wider marine of marinas within their local community and also communicating best practice. sector involved in the marina sector supply chain and other associated businesses. 51 The action would establish a strategy of how marinas can grow, develop and Capitalisation opportunities prosper, identifying the conditions needed to facilitate these improvements Possible to capitalise on the work already conducted by the University and identifying a strategy to encourage how to grow sustainably together. of Chichester into the development of the Marina 2020 Vision. It is likely that this action would link directly to Action 12 focusing on the Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps development of a Channel Marina Network, which would aim to support Identification of how the Marina 2020 Vision work can be taken forward in the future. collaboration and growth across the Channel’s marina sector. Links with other projects Relevant IMS Objectives Possible links with the DEEDS project. 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5 Contact details Relevant policies University of Chichester EU Blue Growth Strategy (2012) School of Enterprise Management and Leadership Deliverables [email protected] Generation of best practice recommendations aimed at supporting the Channel region’s marina sector, with recommendations made available to stakeholders and the general public through the generation of a project report. Potential partners University of Chichester, marina groups, business organisations, etc. Actual or potential funding sources Interreg Resources required for success Staff and support costs Cost of research Final event costs including logistics, publicity and documents Timescale 24 months INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED  Action Code: A12

Action Title Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit The development of a Channel Marina Network would encourage a Development of a Channel Marina Network stronger role in destination marketing, and increase visitor numbers to an Aim of Action area, thereby increasing the economic benefit for local communities. To work with stakeholders on both of sides of the Channel Sea to develop Improved quality of marinas and wider improvement of the sector. a marina network for the Channel region. This network would promote Collaborative promotion of the Channel region. wider knowledge exchange within the sector, identify and promote best practice and encourage collaboration between marinas and associated businesses and organisations working within the marina sector. Capitalisation opportunities 52 The development of a Channel Marina Network would capitalise on existing work Relevant IMS Objectives conducted by the University of Chichester through the CAMIS project. The research 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5 identified a call for improved collaboration and knowledge exchange between French Relevant policies and English marinas, both for the benefit of the businesses and the wider communities. EU Blue Growth Strategy (2012) Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Deliverables Need confirmation of partner involvement, particularly in terms of the local sailing The development of a code of conduct and a standard of clubs, French regional councils, English local authorities, Chambers of Commerce. quality for marinas within the Channel region. In order for this to be an effective Channel wide network, there should Work to develop a Channel Marina Passport that will improve relationships between be work to examine the inclusion of the Channel Islands. the marina sector and the wider tourism industry, and encourage involvement in Links with other projects the sector through provision of incentives to member marinas/ berth holders. The NEA, NEA2, ODYSSEA passport scheme will encourage collaboration between marina sites, strengthen the profile of the marina sector, and promote cruising across the Channel region. Contact details University of Chichester Potential partners School of Enterprise, Management and Leadership The Yacht Harbour Association [email protected] Potential to have links with local sailing clubs across the Channel region Links with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), French regional councils and Chambers of Commerce Marine trade federations Cornwall Marine Network Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success Funding for a small scale pilot project to investigate the value of a passport scheme to the Channel’s marina sector. The development of a Channel Marina Network would also require support ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED from existing trade associations and regional councils/local authorities. Timescale Initial set up would take 12-18 months and would need to overlap with a sailing season. The Channel Marina Network would involve on-going work.  Action Code: A13

Action Title Capitalisation opportunities This action would capitalise on the work already carried out by the University Development of a Channel Maritime Portal of Chichester assessing the need for this type of tool through stakeholder Aim of Action engagement across the maritime sector. Additionally, a prototype portal has The aim of this action is to develop an online portal for supporting the Channel’s been designed and developed by the University of Chichester through the marine industries. The portal would be a ‘one stop shop’ providing users with access CAMIS project, which could be used as the starting point for this action. to information relevant to their sector, including information on funding sources, Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps tender opportunities, skills, training, job opportunities, legislative developments While the demand for such a portal has been identified through earlier research, 53 and links to sector trade associations. Additionally, it is expected that the portal and a prototype portal has been developed by the University of Chichester, would encourage natural development of cross Channel supply chains. there needs to be an assessment of how this can be taken forward. Relevant IMS Objectives There is also an interest in examining how the portal could support the 1.2, 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 development of a Channel Marine Network (Action 14), and how it could Relevant policies be linked to the UK Marine Network currently under development. EU Blue Growth Strategy (2012), UK Maritime Industries Growth Strategy (2011) Links with other projects The results of the CHAIN I and II and DEEDS projects have relevance to this action. Deliverables Generation of an online, bilingual portal available to the Channel’s maritime sector. Contact details School of Enterprise Management and Leadership Potential partners University of Chichester University of Chichester, Cornwall Marine Network, other partners [email protected] interested in developing cross-Channel business links. Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success Staff and support costs to finalise portal development and to identify opportunities for future maintenance and management of the Channel Maritime Portal. Timescale 18 months Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Cross regional and cross sectoral benefits through cooperation, resulting in economic growth and development, increased knowledge exchange across the sector and long term sustainability for the Channel’s maritime businesses. The development of the maritime portal would aim to be of value to as wide a range of sectors as possible. The portal will be a ‘one stop shop’ for the Channel’s maritime industries, providing access to new information sources, contact information for maritime

businesses and providing access to an online discussion forum, thus fostering ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED improved business relationships and collaboration across the maritime sector.  Action Code: A14

Action Title Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit The strengthening of cluster activity across the Channel’s maritime sector, resulting in Maritime cluster development an improved local and regional economy through enhanced long-term sustainability. Aim of Action Identification of best practice strategies for cluster development. Identify best practice recommendations and action plan for maritime clusters on a The development of clusters, specifically a Channel Marine Network regional and cross Channel scale and support their development where needed, or cluster, would give maritime businesses the opportunity to identify with the potential development of a Channel Marine Network. The main component their needs, allowing the sector to develop more effectively. of this action is the support and development of both existing and new clusters. Capitalisation opportunities 54 Relevant IMS Objectives Builds on existing cluster work conducted by the University 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5 of Chichester through the CAMIS project. Relevant policies This project would also build on the existing Cornwall Marine EU Blue Growth Strategy (2012), UK Maritime Industry Growth Strategy (2011) Network and the developing UK Marine Network. Deliverables Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Development of an action plan for best practice in terms of cluster The development of maritime clusters would need to build on development and improved collaboration across the maritime sector. existing work; therefore an evaluation of existing maritime clusters to Work to improve existing clusters through promotion of best practice. identify successes and challenges would be an advantage. Introduction of an exchange between existing ‘best Research would be required to ensure comprehensive understanding of the practice’ clusters and new/ developing clusters. differences between France and England in terms of business operations, governance, funding and management of the maritime sector. Development of a Channel Marine Network that can support maritime businesses on both sides of the Channel region. Links with other projects Potential partners Links with Cornwall Marine Network and projects such as CHAIN I&II. Cornwall Marine Network, UK Marine Network, University of Chichester, Contact details Réparation Construction Navale de Normandie (RC2N), La Filière University of Chichester Nautique Normande (F2N), Other identified clusters and/or associations School of Enterprise Management and Leadership that could be pooled together for cooperation and mutual benefit. [email protected] Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success Development of maritime clusters in the Channel region will require employer ownership in order for it to be taken forward and managed effectively in a way that ensures clusters benefit members. Although the project can build on the existing CAMIS research, it is suggested that additional funding would allow more work to be conducted on establishing

the best practice recommendations and action plans for the future. ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED Timescale 2 years  Action Code: A15

Action Title Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit It will develop employability skills for young people within the marine sector. Maritime Establish a skills support mechanism to sectors as a whole will benefit from having an on-going source of well trained, skilled identify and promote opportunities for workers coming into the sector. It is also expected that the coastal communities skills development and training involved in such a scheme would benefit due to an improvement in employment levels. Aim of Action Capitalisation opportunities This skills support mechanism would assess the needs and identify It is possible that this action could capitalise on the work already been done opportunities to promote cross border employment and training e.g. by the Channel Marine Academy to encourage and support young people 55 sector specific language courses, training in marine skills, internships within the maritime sector, including ship repair, boat building, leisure marine or job exchanges in marine industries or local government. and watersports, marinas, marine renewable energy, ferries, and retail. Relevant IMS Objectives A further capitalisation opportunity for Channel Marine Academy would be to improve the ways of harnessing employer engagement to offer a SA1, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 wider scope and greater volume of vocational work experiences. Relevant policies Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps EU Blue Growth Strategy (2012), UK Maritime Industry Growth Strategy Partners will need to include: employer networks and trade associations; Deliverables schools; training providers; academic research institutions. Development of a scheme that will support young people in skills Gaps that exist include an inability to harness employers (mainly SMEs) to offer development, aiding their development in professional opportunities. the range of vocational work experiences and exchange opportunities; better To improve exchange opportunities for vocational training understanding of the skills businesses require of young people is needed, The development of a programme of support for SMEs including life-skills and soft-skills, work experiences, attitudes and attributes; identifying existing best practices for engaging and developing young people Potential partners from both sides of the Channel; identification of progression routes from school Channel Marine Academy, Cornwall Marine Network, Ecole and unemployment into work for young people and identification of opportunities Nationale Supérieure Maritime, clusters maritimes, etc. to improve progression and support ultimately into jobs is also needed. Actual or potential funding sources Links with other projects Interreg V Potential links with MERIFIC, NEA2 and the BEEMS projects. Activities which deliver apprenticeship outcomes in the UK can access Skills Funding Contact details Agency mainstream funds, either 16-18 years, 19+, or Access to Apprenticeship Paul Wickes, Cornwall Marine Network. monies. Cornwall can access European Social Fund (ESF) for NEETs (young people [email protected] who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and the employed workforce. There may be an opportunity to access various regional ESF Competitiveness funding. Resources required for success Resources for staff time and overheads. Timescale

It is estimated that it will take between 12-18 months to develop the ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED structure of the support mechanism. However, the action itself will be based on establishing a mechanism which can provide on-going activity, supporting employers within the marine industry to assess their needs, and match these with skills training provision for young people.  Action Code: A16

Action Title Capitalisation opportunities Possible to capitalise on the work conducted by the University of Chichester Environmental strategy for marinas, shipping through Strand 3 and 4 of the CAMIS project, in particular the Marina and other activities within a port environment. 2020 research and the evaluation of port centric cluster formation. Aim of Action Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Working to create an awareness of environmental issues and legislation for Research would be required to develop strategies for fuel and waste disposal in ports. marinas and ports, as part of wider European and national marine governance A review of all relevant policies and evaluation of industry adherence to policy. strategies. Promote and implement best practice for dealing with key policy areas, 56 such as invasive species, recycling and waste disposal. Investigate how to reduce Identification of an effective stakeholder engagement mechanism to encourage pollution within port areas, including congestion in port environments, shipping and higher levels of responsibility for environmental issues across the maritime sectors. marinas through effective implementation of legislation and responsible use. Links with other projects Relevant IMS Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 Contact details Relevant policies APLM EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive Contact: [email protected] The MARPOL Convention EU Water Framework Directive (2000) Deliverables The development of a strategy based on knowledge exchange and identification of best practice in the context of environmental issues impacting businesses working within the port, marina and shipping sectors/ environments. Potential partners APLM Actual or potential funding sources Interreg Resources required for success The initiation of an Interreg programme to join all potential components of the research together. Timescale

Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Higher levels of adherence to environmental policies

and legislation within the maritime sector. ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED Maintenance of a productive, healthy marine ecosystem for use by recreational users.  Action Code: 17

Action Title Actual or potential funding sources Implementation of the declaration of intent of the Interreg V Resources required for success Channel local authorities on shipping incidents Stakeholders staff time for study, meetings & lobbying and maritime pollution (signed in March 2013) Travel expenses Aim of Action Contributions in cash for translating, editing and disseminating of documents 1. Community awareness of the risks of coastal maritime Contributions in cash for event organisation (secretariat pollution in the Channel and the need to prepare 57 and facilitation activities, translation, etc.) Objective: to raise elected members’ awareness of the risks and operational tools already available and of interest to pool cross Channel efforts. Timescale 2. The organisation of a network of coastal local 18-24 months for the first stage authorities committed to the Declaration Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Objective: to allow this cooperation to continue beyond the CAMIS project A better risk analysis will allow the development of more operational contingency 3. Franco-British Lobbying plans. Elected member’s awareness will motivate them to dedicate funds to be better prepared, whilst sharing experience will pool costs and extend Objective: To get a better recognition from the European Union of the specific risks stakeholder response capacity. A common lobbying agenda can be developed of marine pollution in the Channel and propose improvements to reduce these which will allow that proposals will be better heard and taken into account. risks and enhance the preparedness of communities bordering the Channel. Capitalisation opportunities Relevant IMS Objectives This action builds on work done by the CAMIS project, and the commitment to 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.5, 3.3 the Cross Channel Declaration on shipping incidents and maritime pollution. Relevant policies This network implementation will promote a better knowledge of all existing This action will consider the specificities of maritime pollution risk in the Channel, initiatives, of sharing experience and then capitalisation of all initiatives. gathering all relevant stakeholders to provide a holistic view of issues and means Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps to respond to the identified risks. Maritime pollution is a cross boundary issue, A strong involvement of both State agencies and local therefore stakeholders have to act with consultation and coherence, between their authorities is required to achieve goals. at sea and shoreline response, and between State agencies and local authorities. Links with other projects Deliverables Links will be possible with many projects dedicated to maritime safety issues. Proposal of a sustainable network of local authorities Contact details Publication of documents aimed at raising awareness of all stakeholders and/or local populations Vigipol (Syndicat mixte de protection du littoral Breton) Sophie Bahé Detailed and regularly updated analysis of risks from maritime traffic in the Channel 1 rue Claude Chappe - 22300 Lannion - France Exchange of good practices between coastal local authority Tel : +33 (0)2 96 15 84 90 - Email: [email protected] preparedness and on lessons learnt from past incidents Development of common lobbying at EU level and/or international level (IMO - International Maritime Organization) ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED Potential partners All stakeholders concerned by prevention of risks due to maritime traffic in the Channel and/or by preparedness and management of maritime pollution, especially State agencies at sea and on shore.  Action Code: A18

Action Title Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Review of existing research into the implications of new Investigate potential impacts of sulphur European legislation impacting sulphur content in fuel. regulations and possible mitigation options for Improved understanding of the impacts of the desulphurisation maritime industries in the Channel region. legislation in the context of the Channel region. Aim of Action Development of best practice recommendations for the benefit of The aim of this action is to consider the potential impacts of the new sulphur Channel maritime industries impacted, to aid and support mitigation regulations for marine fuel on maritime industries within the Channel region. and changes required as a result of the legislation. 58 This would include a cross sectoral assessment to understand the potential Capitalisation opportunities impacts of the desulphurisation legislation across the Channel region. This project would capitalise on the work currently being done around Additionally, an investigation of possible solutions to mitigate any negative desulphurisation of fuel by working groups in France and wider Europe. social, economic or environmental impacts of implementing the legislation. This work would also link to A27: development of an environmental Relevant IMS Objectives strategy for ports, marinas and the wider shipping industries. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 3.3 Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Relevant policies There would need to be a review of the projects currently examining the MARPOL, EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive, EU Water Framework Directive issues associated with desulphurisation and the impacts of this on maritime Deliverables industries to establish how these could be applied to the Channel region. Assessment of the impact of desulphurisation legislation Identification of appropriate partners. on maritime industries in the Channel region. Links with other projects Opportunity for a collaborative voice for lobbying where necessary. FLIP Development of best practice recommendation to guide maritime industries Contact details through the legislation and ensure adherence to the legislation. Dawn Robins University of Chichester Potential partners [email protected] Grand Port Maritime du Havre, APLM (Association des Ports Locaux de la Manche), Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime (with a particular interest in the technological side of how the legislation is impacting the sector), pôle de compétitivité Nov@log Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success Staff and resource costs for in depth research into the impact of legislation. Final event to promote the findings of the research, with a focus on the best practice identified. Timescale INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED Ideally, work would need to be completed by January 2015.  Action Code: A19

Action Title Capitalisation opportunities This work could capitalise on the research focused on port centricity Develop port-centric clusters already conducted by the University of Chichester and CRITT Aim of Action Transport & Logistics as part of the CAMIS project. Considering ports as the central hub, explore the opportunities for innovation and There would also be potential for collaboration with the FLIP project. development. For example, improving business efficiency, supporting local business Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps growth and employment and developing incentives for innovative approaches to environmentally friendly operations. Investigate how to develop port-centric clusters Need to identify a suitable pilot study that can be used to examine within the Channel region through a pilot test, and use this to identify benefits. the benefits of port diversification and collaboration. 59 Relevant IMS Objectives Links with other projects 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.5 Log4Green Relevant policies Contact details EU Blue Growth Strategy (2012), UK Maritime Industries Growth Strategy (2011) Dawn Robins University of Chichester [email protected] Deliverables A pilot where the economic impact of port diversification and collaboration with the local area is studied. A mechanism to improve knowledge transfer, such as information disseminated by report format and conference. Potential partners Nov@log, Logexpert, MAS Consulting, businesses, ports, and local authorities Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success A port and local authority willing to be the pilot scheme. Timescale A 2-3 year project with the potential to increase if lobbying is necessary, with the potential for on-going work if required. Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Increased growth and sustainability in the port economic region. This will benefit the community, local businesses, the port and the local authority. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United-Kingdom © Bruno Thenail  Action Code: A20

Action Title Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit The main benefit will be to ports that will have an increased knowledge Develop a cross Channel ports network and opportunity to develop their operations and reduce their costs through Aim of Action collaborative working and increased power through lobbying. Develop a federation of ports to include APLM (French Association of Capitalisation opportunities Channel Local Ports), SW Ports and SE ports for knowledge exchange, best This project could work effectively with many other projects including FLIP. practice lobbying at local, national, Arc Manche and EU levels. Develop cross Channel links between existing port networks in the Channel region. Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps UK interest is needed. 60 Relevant IMS Objectives 1.1, 1.3, 2.2 Links with other projects FLIP Relevant policies EU Blue Growth Strategy, UK Maritime Industries Growth Strategy Contact details Nathalie Dumay APLM Deliverables [email protected] An established collaborative network of UK and French ports developed from the current APLM Potential partners APLM and all ports Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success Needs to work with other projects to ensure the interest from ports is developed sustainably. Timescale Ongoing INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED

Port of Le Havre © Haute-Normandie Region  Action Code: A21

Action Title Capitalisation opportunities Optimise the use of short sea shipping in Could work with the Blue Belt project and PROPOSSE Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps the Channel to reduce road congestion UK partner needed Aim of Action Links with other projects Investigate what is needed to enable an increase in short sea shipping in the Channel region. Develop a model for short sea shipping (SSS) Blue Belt, PROPOSSE, ‘A Short Sea Shuttle’ that incorporates the technological and policy implications of the EU Blue Contact details 61 Growth Strategy. Establish a chartering information centre (similar to those Dawn Robins University of Chichester existing for water transport) and supporting sea transport software. [email protected] Relevant IMS Objectives 2.2 Relevant policies TENT-T Deliverables A Model for SSS Completed pilot study comparing increase in shipping with road congestion in the pilot study region. Potential partners Nov@log, MAS Consulting, Grand Port Maritime du Havre, APLM (Association des Ports Locaux de la Manche), BP2S (Bureau de Promotion du Shortsea Shipping). Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success Ports willing to be included in the pilot study. Collaboration with universities and research centres operating in the technological aspects of shipping communication. Timescale A longitudinal study over 3 years. Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit Enhanced communication methods for monitoring SSS in the Channel which will benefit ports, ship owners/operators, local authorities in respect of road congestion, logistics customers will benefit from optimised delivery. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED

© Pauline Blumerel  Action Code: A22

Action Title Resources required for success Increasing the use of freight capacity Access to the major stakeholders including EuroTunnel Timescale in the Channel Tunnel This requires fairly urgent attention to comply with the EU Directive Aim of Action – First and Second Railway Package - but the benefits of increasing Provide the incentive and targeted plan for enabling the increase of freight transport freight to the economy need to be explored in detail. through the Channel Tunnel. There are a number of issues hindering the growth of Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit freight: lack of available wagons and locomotives approved for use; lack of competition 62 on the route; costs of freight per km through the Tunnel; gauge differences on long The benefits of this project are both environmental and economic. Increasing rail freight haul; infringement of the First Railway Package around ownership and regulation; and is an environmentally sound choice when compared to road and air. Long haul freight out dated safety regulations. These safety regulations need to be revised to account that has previously come via air can be sent via rail from all across Europe thereby for technological changes since conception. Investigate what incentives need to be reducing the environmental impacts. The regions of Kent and Nord Pas De Calais in place and how these can be achieved, in order to increase freight through the would not see much of a reduction in congestion routes as the freight would be new Channel Tunnel. The focus for the action should be on the economic potential to the freight rather than diverted freight but the benefit would lie in the lack of increase in Arc Manche of increasing freight whilst maintaining current road and ferry loads. This congestion and a move from heavy bulk road freight to other lighter forms of freight. is a complex and multi-faceted issue with varying orders of priorities for each country Capitalisation opportunities therefore the aim would be to identify small steps that could be taken that would This work could capitalise on the research already conducted in this have a larger impact of freight usage whilst maintaining the National interests of each field by the University of Chichester during the CAMIS Project. country and the balance safety and security with growth and modal sustainability. Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Relevant IMS Objectives 2.5 Links with other projects / Liens avec d’autres projets Relevant policies First railway package, TEN-T, Blue Growth Contact details Deliverables Dawn Robins University of Chichester A report identifying recommendations to address the regulatory [email protected] issues of safety and compliance with the First Railway Package that would allow the growth of bulk freight through the Tunnel. Possible lobbying activities. Potential partners CRITT Transport & Logistics, and local authorities including Kent CC. Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED  Action Code: A23

Action Title Timescale Develop best practice recommendations 18-24 months Intended benefits, including sectors and regions most likely to benefit focusing on the regulation and operational Reduced congestion, improved competitiveness of ports, local economic interoperability for cross Channel transport benefits and reduction in time of transport through increased efficiency Aim of Action Capitalisation opportunities Provide the incentive to increase interoperability for cross Channel transport. For CAMIS Port Centricity work. Some research already exists as regards example in rail transport (rail gauge, electricity differences…), in hazardous regulation the interoperability of ships (sea and river), containers, etc. 63 or in passenger regulation. Investigate what is needed to increase interoperability across the Channel region, with some evaluation of the role of the Channel Tunnel. Gaps e.g. Partners needed, known data gaps Regulatory and legislative understanding at the local, national and EU level. Relevant IMS Objectives 2.5, 3.1 Links with other projects The results of projects such as PATCH, C2C, WEASTFLOWS should be considered. Relevant policies EU transport policy, TEN-T, First Railway Package Contact details Politique des transports de l’Union européenne, RTE-T, Premier paquet ferroviaire School of Enterprise Management and Leadership University of Chichester Deliverables [email protected] Identification of interoperability opportunities across the Channel region. Generation of best practice recommendations for interoperability and transport across the Channel region. Potential partners IDIT (Institut du Droit International des Transports), Pôle de compétitivité Nov@log CRITT Transport et Logistique, MAS Consulting, Kent County Council, Southampton City Council Actual or potential funding sources Interreg V Resources required for success Set up a partnership which brings together all relevant stakeholders. Understanding of the local, national and EU legislation and the complementarities of focus for these. An understanding of the cost of compliance and the impact on the local economies from increasing interoperability. Greater understanding of the impact on local infrastructures and major motorways of both land and sea. Capability of lobbying governments to ensure opportunities for increasing compliance, economic impacts and additional funding sources are accounted for. INTEGRATED MARITIME STRATEGY FOR THE CHANNEL REGION: A PLAN FOR ACTION PLAN FOR A REGION: THE CHANNEL FOR MARITIME STRATEGY INTEGRATED 

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