Realising the potential of the Outermost Regions for sustainable blue growth
ANNEX 1 TO THE FINAL REPORT THE BLUE ECONOMY IN GUADELOUPE
Written by COGEA srl, in partnership with AND International, Fundación AZTI and Poseidon Aquatic Resources Management Ltd September – 2017
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Realising the potential of the Outermost Regions for sustainable blue growth
ANNEX 1 TO THE FINAL REPORT THE BLUE ECONOMY IN GUADELOUPE
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Realising the potential of the Outermost Regions for sustainable blue growth ANNEX 1 TO THE FINAL REPORT — THE BLUE ECONOMY IN GUADELOUPE
Contents
Mapping economic activities ...... 3 1. Identification and mapping of economic activities ...... 3 2. Synergies and tensions between maritime activities ...... 17 3. Best practices and flagship projects ...... 21 4. Gap analysis ...... 24
Mapping actors and maritime strategies...... 28 5. Mapping public authorities ...... 28 6. Summary of existing maritime strategies ...... 30 7. Mapping main stakeholders ...... 37
Mapping Blue Growth and assessing the potential...... 38 8. Growth drivers and barriers ...... 38 9. Future potential for mature and pre-developing activities ...... 45 10. Investments opportunities ...... 53
Identifying public and private intervention ...... 53 11. Potential financial, legislative and non-legislative measures for stimulating growth ...... 53 12. ORs potential contribution to IMP and BG initiatives ...... 62 13. Conclusions on concrete measures by type and timeframe ...... 67 14. Potential projects for the Atlantic Assistance Mechanism ...... 80
Roles and contributions to external initiatives ...... 81
List of interviewees ...... 82
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List of acronyms
ADEME Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Energie — French Environnement and Energy Agency CAGR Compound annual growth rate CARICOM Caribbean Community CPER Contrat de plan Etat-Région — State-Region contract plan CRPMEM-IG Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes et des Elevages Marins des Île de la Guadeloupe — Regional Committee of Marine Fisheries and Marine Farming of Guadeloupe DDM Direction de la Mer de Guadeloupe — Direction of the Sea of Guadeloupe DEAL Direction de l’environnement, de l’Aménagement et du Logement de Guadeloupe — Directorate for Environment, Development and Housing of Guadeloupe EMFF European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ERDF European Regional Development Fund ESF European Social Fund GVA Gross Value Added IEDOM Institut d’Émission des Départements d’Outre-mer — French overseas departments note-issuing bank IFREMER Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer — French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea INSEE Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques — National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies IUUF Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing MSP Marine Spatial Planning NACE Nomenclature statistique des activités économiques dans la Communauté européenne — Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community POSEI programme of options specific to the remote and insular nature of the outermost regions — Regional climate-air-energy schemes SIH Système d’Informations Halieutiques — Fisheries Information System
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Mapping economic activities 1. Identification and mapping of economic activities Table 1 — GVA of marine and maritime activities Mature (m) vs GVA GVA Group Sectors pre-develop. CAGR (P) activity 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Living Fisheries and m (fisheries)/p na na 17 952 23 232 19 272 21 252 17 952 0% resources aquaculture (aquaculture) Non-living Extraction of m na na na na na na na na resources aggregates Maritime transport m 45 989 43 047 45 884 48 751 52 983 54 905 na 3.6% Shipping Ports (including m 38 830 36 346 38 741 41 161 44 735 46 357 na 3.6% dredging) Shipbuilding m na na na na na 657 na na Shipbuilding Ship repair m 3 640 3 309 na 2 592 2 316 4 412 na 3.9% Coastal tourism m 39 911 33 745 84 790 90 420 102 129 111 042 110 719 18.5% Tourism Cruise tourism m 1 718 1 641 1 459 1 597 1 850 2 762 na 10%
Na: not available Table 2 — Employment in marine and maritime activities
Mature (m) vs Employment Empl. Group Sectors pre-develop. (P) CAGR activity 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Living Fisheries and m (fisheries)/p 1 682 1 684 1 610 1 588 1 445 1 289 1 304 -4.2% resources aquaculture (aquaculture)
Non-living Extraction of m na na na na na na na na resources aggregates
Maritime transport m 804 809 771 787 787 820 na 0.4% Shipping Ports (including m 750 678 651 609 648 653 na -2.7% dredging) Shipbuilding m na na na na na 9 na na Shipbuilding Ship repair m 66 60 na 47 42 80 na 3.9% Coastal tourism m na 5 088 5 205 5 069 5 057 5 618 na 2.5% Tourism Cruise tourism m 26 25 22 24 28 42 na 10%
Na: not available
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Table 3 — Turnover of marine and maritime activities Mature (m) vs Turnover (k€) Turnover Group Sectors pre-develop. CAGR (P) activity 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Living Fisheries and m (fisheries)/p na na 27 200 35 200 29 200 32 200 27 200 0 resources aquaculture (aquaculture) Non-living Extraction of m na na na na na na na na resources aggregates 106 100 106 113 Maritime transport m 123 217 127 685 na 3.6% 951 110 707 374 Shipping Ports (including m 90 301 84 525 90 095 95 724 104 035 107 808 na 3.6% dredging) Shipbuilding m na na na na na 2 988 na na Shipbuilding Ship repair m 12 132 11 029 na 8 640 7 720 14 706 na 3.9% 211 226 276 Coastal tourism m 99 777 84 362 255 323 277 605 18.5% Tourism 976 050 799 Cruise tourism m 6 364 6 076 5 405 5 916 6 854 10 229 na 10%
Na: not available
Sources and methods for the estimates of GVA, employment and turnover Statistical information provided by INSEE for 4-digit NACE codes is only available on the number of employees and till 2013. Data for fisheries are based on medium estimates for catches and average prices for fishes (provided by SIH (1), IFREMER (2) and CRPMEM-IG (3) — Regional Committee for fisheries and aquaculture). gross value added (GVA) has been estimated on the basis of a standard ratio GVA/turnover for the sector. Data for maritime transport has been estimated considering the number of employees for the corresponding NACE codes, as provided by INSEE (4). Medium ratio for turnover/employee and gross value added (GVA)/employee in 2010 were used (source: Strategical project for Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes). Evolution of the port turnover was used as a proxy for estimating other years than 2010. GVA and turnover for ship building, ship repair activities and cruise tourism have been estimated thanks to the ratio given by EUROSTAT for these activities (turnover/employee and GVA/turnover) and the employment statistics provided by INSEE. Split between maritime transport and cruise tourism for NACE code H50.10 has been made using a ratio established from passengers’ traffic statistics (cruise passenger traffic account for 13 % of total traffic from 2008 to 2011, 14 % in 2012 and 18 % in 2013). Coastal tourism turnover has been established thanks to the annual number of tourists and average expenses given by INSEE for accommodation and restaurants. An average ratio has been used to estimate the GVA.
(1) SIH: Système d’Informations Halieutiques / Fisheries Information System. (2) IFREMER: Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer. (3) CRPMEM-IG: Regional Committee of Maritime Fisheries and Marine Farming of the Island of Guadeloupe. (4) INSEE: National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies.
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1.1 Fisheries and aquaculture 1.1.1 Overview Fisheries The fishing sector in Guadeloupe corresponds to small scale fishing and mainly relies on coastal resources. 1 009 fishing vessels and 1 299 fishermen are registered in Guadeloupe in 2014. The number of vessels has increased by 10 % from 2008 to 2012 and has been stable since then. The number of fishermen has decreased by more than 20 % between 2014 and 2008. Figure 1 — Evolution of the number of fishing vessels from 2008 to 2014 — by category of length
Source: Système d’Information Halieutique (SIH) Guadeloupe, IFREMER
89 % of the total number of active vessels are saintoise (vessel of open construction) of less than 9 meters length. Figure 2 — Evolution of the number of fishing vessels from 2008 to 2014 — by category of length
Source: Système d’Information Halieutique (SIH) Guadeloupe, IFREMER
The medium age of boats has progressively increased over the past 20 years, from 8 years old in 1998 to 15 years in 2014.
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Figure 3 — Medium age of boats from 1996 to 2014
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Source: Système d’Information Halieutique (SIH) Guadeloupe, Ifremer
Among the registered fishing vessels, 644 report an activity in 2014. 64 % have a costal activity exclusively (more than 75 % of their activity being registered within the 12 miles limit). Annual catches are estimated to be around 3 000 tons in 2014 (medium estimate) of which 50 % correspond to pelagic fish and 50 % to demersal coastal species. The first sale value is about 25 million euros. (2010 tons of pelagic fishes and 1956 tons of demersal coastal species), for a first sale value of 25 million euros. The main species landed are dolphinfish, coulirous, yellow-fin tuna and sea catfish. Table 4 — Estimates of total fish catches from 2010 to 2014 Low estimate Medium estimate High estimate
2010 3 019 3 322 3 621 2011 3 087 3 966 4 949 2012 2 422 3 219 4 128 2013 2 655 3 599 4 872 2014 2 326 3 048 3 898
Source: Système d’Information Halieutique (SIH) Guadeloupe, Ifremer The following table presents the main fishing categories and the number. A majority of vessels operate with fish traps. Most vessels are active in at least two fishing categories. Table 5 — Number of vessels by fishing categories and level of activity % total Average number of Number of number of months of activity per vessels vessels vessel Fish traps 366 57 % 11 Hook and Line with FAD 243 38 % 10.2 (Fish Aggregating Device) Trolling line 202 31 % 6.3 Lobster trammel nets 194 30 % 9.8 Gill nets 165 26 % 10.9 Handline 131 20 % 9.3 Queen conch nets 111 17 % 4
Source: Système d’Information Halieutique (SIH) Guadeloupe, Ifremer
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Aquaculture There is only one marine aquaculture production site in Guadeloupe, which produces 12 tons of drum fish and 3 tons de tilapia. There is also a freshwater aquaculture production: four farms produce 1.5 ton of ouassous (freshwater shrimps). This activity has strongly declined since the prohibition of the activity in the South part of Basse-Terre, where soils are contaminated with chloredécone. 1.1.2 Geographical distribution Fisheries Guadeloupe is an archipelago composed of Guadeloupe mainland (Basse Terre and Grande Terre, separed by a channel, Rivière Salée), La Désirade, Marie-Galante and the two islands of Les Saintes, Terre de Haut and Terre de Bas). There are 21 ports (with more than 10 boats) in Guadeloupe, of which 18 are located in Guadeloupe mainland, 3 in Marie Galante, 2 in Les Saintes, and one in La Désirade. The main fishing ports are Beausejour in La Désirade (70 vessels registered), Saint-François (58 vessels) and Sainte-Rose (36 vessels). Table 6 — Number of active vessels for the main fishing ports in 2014
Coastal Mixed Offshore Total DE -Beausejour 27 26 15 68 FR-Saint François (Bourg) 40 9 1 50 DH-Deshaies (Bourg) 10 16 4 30 SR-Sainte Rose (Bourg) 28 2 30
MO-Le moule 19 2 4 25 TH-Anse Fond cure 19 4 1 24 PL-Port Louis 15 4 4 23 GB-Grand bourg de Marie Galante 17 4 1 22 SA-PP Sainte Anne (Bourg) 20 2 22
SL-Saint louis de Marie Galante 21 1 22
Other ports 198 106 24 328 TOTAL 414 176 54 644
Source: Système d’Information Halieutique (SIH) Guadeloupe, Ifremer
Areas with full or partial prohibition have been established since 2009 in Southern Basse-Terre in response to the contamination of waters with chloredécone (a phytosanitary product that was widely used for banana production before being prohibited in the early nineties).
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Aquaculture The only maritime aquaculture farm is located in Pointe Noire, in the North-West of Basse- Terre (Côte sous le vent). The aquaculture production can only take place in the North and West parts of Basse Terre (côte sous le vent) where climatic conditions are more favourable. Freshwater aquaculture farms are located in Northern Grande-Terre (the activity in Southern Basse-Terre has been prohibited because of chloredécone contamination. 1.1.3 Main socio-economic trends Fisheries The fishing sector has been characterised by a stable fleet and a stable production over the past years. Nevertheless, the fleet is ageing, which raises security issues on board. The average age of fishermen is also increasing as there is almost no turnover in the sector, due to the difficulty to get access to funding for buying new boats. Another characteristic is the existence of a structural and significant illegal activity which penalises the whole sector. Conflicts between legal and illegal activities have been reinforced by the establishment of prohibited fishing areas, generating over-exploitation on the continental shelf. Moreover, the sector faces competitiveness issues with respect to imported products. Aquaculture The aquaculture activity (both maritime and freshwater aquaculture) has been strongly decreasing since 2010. The chloredecone crisis (which has led to the closure of more than half of the farms operating in freshwater) has also affected the only maritime site of the region, as the farm also has a hatchery activity. The sector has also suffered when the programme of options specific to the remote and insular nature of the outermost regions (POSEI) supports to aquaculture products have been stopped in 2013. 1.1.4 Preliminary findings on growth potential Fisheries According to stakeholders, a further development of the sector is possible, by increasing the value added of the sector (notably through the reduction of productions costs) and enable fishermen to operate further from the coast (in a situation where the continental shelf is saturated). The main driver for this development is the existence of a strong market demand (fish consumption per inhabitant being high). The main challenge (mentioned by public institutions and professional bodies) for the development of the fishing sector is the construction of new boats, which would enable fishermen to work with higher security standards decrease their production costs (with less fuel consuming vessels) and to move away from the continental shelf. The activity is expected to decline significantly if such investments are not supported. Aquaculture According to stakeholders and as highlighted in regional strategies (notably Regional scheme for the development for aquaculture (SRDAM)), there is a potential for aquaculture production in Guadeloupe. Technical solutions have been found to preserve farms from hurricanes (submersible cages systems), water temperature conditions are favourable, technical production is well mastered on the two species produced. Nevertheless, conditions are currently not gathered for the realisation of this potential. The difficulties for project holders to get maritime concessions and to get access to financing are limits to the development. Moreover, production costs are high (as regards feed in particular) and as for fisheries, there is a strong competition with imported fish.
1.2 Blue technology 1.2.1 Overview This sector is at a pre-development stage. The Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) and the Guadeloupe region have launched a call for projects in 2015 for the
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valorisation of sargassum weeds and several projects have been selected. They focus on the agronomical valorisation of the sea weeds, composting, biogas production, bio-plastics production and the development of feed use or cosmetic use. Moreover, a project of seaweed culture for cosmetic use has been launched by a private operator, Vimera. It is currently an experimentation station of 1 000 m2. The operator has applied for a maritime concession of 1 ha, which is under discussion by the authorities. 1.2.2 Geographical distribution Vimera is located in the Grand Cul de Sac Marin. 1.2.3 Main socio-economic trends NA 1.2.4 Preliminary findings on growth potential There has been a good involvement of private operators within the framework of the call for projects on sargassum weed and several projects have emerged. Nevertheless, the supply in sargassum weed is very unregular and the further development of the project could not start yet. The development of marine aquaculture (and related blue biotechnologies) is limited by the possibilities to get access to maritime concessions, in particular in the Grand-Cul-de-Sac Marin (which includes a marine reserve linked to the national park).
1.3 Extraction of aggregates 1.3.1 Overview There is an activity of extraction of marine sand, intended to the construction industry. The only operator is SAG (Station Antillaise de Granulats). 1.3.2 Geographical distribution The activity is located off Le Gosier, in a site of 0.66 km2 called ‘Petit Havre’. The administrative authorisation has been renewed in 2014 for a 5 years period. The maximum annual production of sand is 200 000 tons. 1.3.3 Main socio-economic trends The activity is closely linked to its main market, the construction industry, and to the overall economic conditions in the archipelago. It is also limited by environmental constraints. 1.3.4 Preliminary findings on growth potential No further development is expected.
1.4 Maritime transport 1.4.1 Overview Sea passenger water transport One significant share of the activity of sea passenger transport refers to intra-archipelago lines from Guadeloupe mainland to La Desirade, Les Saintes or Marie-Galante. Main operators are Express des Iles, Somade, Deher, Brudey, Comatril, SMIS and Valferry. According to Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes, 680 000 passengers have travelled from Pointe-à-Pitre in 2015. The inter-achipelago traffic have registered an increasing trend over the past years. Express des Iles is the only operator on the inter-island lines from Pointe-à-Pitre (or Saint- Pierre) to Martinique (through Dominique). In 2015, the traffic was around 112 000 passengers (Source: Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes). It has been slightly decreasing over the past years. Some companies also have an activity of tourist transport for one-day excursions.
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Sea freight water transport According Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes, 3 599 053 tons of goods (gross tonnage) have transited through the cargo port in 2015, of which 2 699 158 tons correspond to imports and 899 895 to exports. Following three years of decrease from 2012 and 2014, the traffic has increased in 2015 because of the development of hydrocarbons and transshipment. Figure 4 — Evolution of freight traffic in Guadeloupe from 2011 to 2015 (gross tonnage)
Source: Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes Annual report for 2015
Overall, the activity reports a decrease of traffics for bulk products (-17 % between 2011 and 2015 for 1 407 685 tons in 2015) and an increase of container traffic (+22 % between 2011 to 2015, for 202 000 TEUs (5) due to the development of transhipment (+93 % between 2011 and 2015 for 63 343 TEUs in 2015). There is also an increase of the medium size of cargos. Figure 5 — Evolution of the container traffic (domestic traffic and transhipment)
Source: Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes Annual report for 2015
Main operators for container transport are: CMA-CGM, Maersk, Marfret, Seatrade, Ferry Mar. There is no passenger or freight water transport within Guadeloupe mainland. Nevertheless, as there is locally a strong issue for decreasing the car traffic, projects aiming to develop see transport on Guadeloupe mainland are regularly raised. Last studies show that only two lines could be profitable: Basse-Terre to Pointe-à-Pitre for materials and Saint-François-Jarry (through Sainte-Anne, Le Gosier) for passengers.
(5) TEU: twenty-foot equivalent unit.
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Other transportation support activities According to INSEE data, 47 companies are active under the NACE code H 5 229 (Other transportation support activities). These companies are freight forwarders or custom agents (around 20 companies, of which the main operator is Bolloré Logistics) and cargo handling companies. There is also an activity of boat rental, with around 20 companies registered under the NACE code N 77.34 Rental and leasing services of water transport equipment (Source: CCI — Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie). 1.4.2 Geographical distribution Sea passenger water transport The main intra-archipelago lines are Point-à-Pitre to Maire-Galante, Saint-François to La Désirade and Trois-Rivières to Les Saintes. 2 companies are based in Pointe-à-Pitre, 2 in Saint- François and 3 in Trois-Rivières. International lines (to La Dominique and Martinique) starts from Point-à-Pitre. Sea and coastal freight water transport: Almost all the activity is concentrated in the cargo port site in Jarry (Baie-Mahaut). There is also a small activity of freight transport in Basse-Terre. Other transportation support activities: They are based in Jarry close to the port. Boat rental activities are mainly located in Marina Bas du Fort (the main marina in the Island), close to Pointe-à-Pitre. 1.4.3 Main socio-economic trends Sea passenger water transport The international line traffic has registered a slight decrease since 2012, due to the strong competition with airlines. The number of seats offered by air transport have increased over the past years and the offer is now higher than the demand. There is a strong price competition between operators which has also affected maritime transportation. There has been a development of intra-archipelago lines and number of passengers over the past years. It is now considered to be in over-capacity with a high level of competition between operators whose levels of profitability has decreased. Figure 6 — Evolution of the passenger traffic from 2011 to 2015
Source: Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes Annual report for 2015
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Sea freight water transport and other transportation activities Main companies have invested in larger boats to increase their capacity. There has been a development of container traffic and transhipment activities which was favoured by the port restructuring. Boat rental activity has decreased as fiscal conditions (tax optimization scheme) for buying boats have become less attractive. 1.4.4 Preliminary findings on growth potential Sea passenger water transport No further development is expected in terms of intra-archipelago traffic. On international lines, one company (already established in intra-archipelago lines) plan to open a new line. Operators are focused on the maintenance of their level of profitability and competitiveness, by reducing production costs. Investments on new boats have been made and fuel consumptions have been reduced. The reduction of personal expenses is also sought, by passing vessels under the RIF flag, which permits the employment of a quota of non-local sailors. Sea freight water transport and other transportation activities The investments made in the port (dredging and draught increase to 16 meters in the channel) opens the possibility for larger vessels to arrive in the port of Jarry. Following the forecast opening of the new locks in the Panama channel, operators aim to reinforce domestic traffic (by tackling the risk of feedering) and develop transhipment activities with other Caribbean islands. According to stakeholders, this should constitute an opportunity in terms of employment in the region. Port authorities estimate that the development of port infrastructures could create around 500 jobs, of which 200 would be direct jobs. Direct jobs are linked to the following categories: transit of goods (25 % of direct jobs in 2010 — source Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes), port handling (20 %) and storage (9 %). These categories include both qualified and non-qualified positions. General training in the field of logistics field exist locally but they are not specific to port activities. Boat rental activity have strongly declined and no new development is expected on this sector.
1.5 Ports 1.5.1 Overview The port of Guadeloupe (Grand Port Maritime de Guadeloupe) accounts for 95 % of the total commodity trading with the outside. Its turnover is 37.44 million euros in 2015. It has strongly increased since 2008. In 2015, first stage works for the establishment of a ‘new generation port’ have been achieved with the dredging of the inner and outer channels. Figure 7 — Evolution of the port turnover from 2008 to 2015 (million euros)
Source: Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes Annual report for 2015
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150 people are employed directly by the port. All port activities are estimated to account for around 1000 jobs. The port is also involved in the preservation and valorisation of natural areas. The Cayoli project leaded by Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes is dedicated to the restauration and conservation of natural spaces. The project is established for 15 years, for a budget of 4 M€ (first 5 years). It aims at preserving 84 000 m2 of natural areas, by: restoring natural environments; restoring wetlands and coastal areas functionalities; improving the accessibility of natural sires and offering new services to residents; creating jobs through the transfer of competency and the socio-economic valorisation of some natural areas. 1.5.2 Geographical distribution Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes has 5 sites, one in Jarry Baie Mahaut for freight, one in Pointe à Pitre for passengers’ transportation, one in Basse-Terre (freight and passengers) and one in Folle Anse (Marie Galante) for domestic traffic and short sea shipping. 1.5.3 Main socio-economic trends The port activity has increased with the development of commodities traffic and passengers traffic (see previous section). The port turnover has raised by 17 % between 2008 and 2014. 1.5.4 Preliminary findings on growth potential The port ambition is to become a regional hub for transhipment in the Caraibes area. Nevertheless, there is a strong competition on freight rates between vessels owners, in a depressed global context. No further strong development is expected on passenger transport. Other axes of development are: the development of cruise tourism: according to stakeholders, the activity has now reached a ceiling. New investments in the port (with the increase of the draught that could enable larger vessels to come), along with the development of new touristic products, the modernisation of accommodations and the reinforcement of Pointe-à-Pitre attractiveness (rehabilitation of the waterfront), are solutions to promote a further development; the development of yachting, which would imply the development of new services, in particular for superyachts.
1.6 Ship building and ship repair 1.6.1 Overview There are several shipbuilding facilities in Guadeloupe, which activity mainly focuses on ship repair, the ship building activity being limited. One significant operator is IMM located in the port area. It is specialized on superyachts repair. Another major operator is Chantiers Forbin, located close to Point-à-Pitre (Carénage). It is specialized on both fisheries and recreational boats. There are also several small operators. According to INSEE data, ship building and repair accounts for 55 jobs and 17 companies. 1.6.2 Geographical distribution Most of the activity is located close to Pointe-à-Pitre. 1.6.3 Main socio-economic trends There is a strong demand for recreational boat repair, and actual capacities are not sufficient to cover it. As for construction, the sector faces the competition of other countries and the difficulty of the fisheries sector. The activity is very limited in the island, even if there are punctual demands (notably, Chantiers Forbin is working on a prototype for a more secure and less fuel consuming fisheries boat).
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1.6.4 Preliminary findings on growth potential There is a potential for the ship repair activity with the forecast development of yachting and the objectives of developing the activity around large-scale pleasure boats.
1.7 Tourism 1.7.1 Overview Tourism contributes to around 5 % of the regional GDP (6) (2005 being the last official estimate). 490 000 tourists have come to Guadeloupe in 2013. A study carried out by National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) in 2012 has estimated than 70 % of the jobs linked to the blue economy were in the coastal tourism sector in Guadeloupe. In 2013, the tourism sector has generated a total turnover of 504.7 million euros, of which 35 % correspond to accommodation, 20 % to restaurants, 19 % to travel, 10 % to leisure and 7 % to souvenirs. The cruise activity has been booming till 2015. 95 % of the traffic is related to cruise based in Guadeloupe (with tourists arriving at Pointe-à-Pitre airport). The customer base is mainly European. 309 872 tourists (entrances + exists + transit) were registered by the port in 2015. It is estimated to have generated 34 million euros in 2014/2015 (Source Florida Caribbean Cruise Association). Yachting is considered as a well as a major lever for the development of tourism. The economic weight of the sector is not well known, as it encompasses a broad range of activities and small operators. The marina Bas-du-Fort constitutes a major pole for yachting in Guadeloupe. It includes 1086 places on 23 docks and 45 mooring facilities. A technical area of 6000 m2 is in place. The development of yachting has favoured the creation of marina (with dry storage) in some fisheries port, in order to diversify the activity (e.g. Port of Petit-Bourg). 1.7.2 Geographical distribution The main touristic area is the coastal area of South Grande-Terre from Le Gosier to Saint- François. 1.7.3 Main socio-economic trends Tourism has known a renewal since 2010. Between 2000 and 2009, the number of tourists coming to Guadeloupe has declined (in 2009, it has notably been affected by social movements) because of several factors: the increasing competition with other Caribbean islands (Dominican Republic and Cuba notably) a non-favourable economic environment (with the stagnation of French customers, 90 % of the total number of tourists) and the deterioration of the image of the region (in terms of service quality, ageing of hotel accommodations, social conflicts and insecurity). Since 2010, the sector has nevertheless recovered and the number of tourists has continuously increased. Professional and local actors have been involved in different actions aiming at developing the attractiveness of the destination: restructuring of the hotel industry (eg support to quality labelling), infrastructures improvement (including digital), enlargement of the transport offer or development of cruise tourism. National promotion campaigns and awareness campaigns targeted to local population have been launched.
(6) Institut d’Émission des Départements d’Outre-mer (IEDOM).
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Figure 8 — Evolution of the number of tourists from 2005 to 2013
Social crisis
Source: Insee, Conseil Régional de Guadeloupe, enquêtes flux touristiques.
1.7.4 Preliminary findings on growth potential The cruise activity has been characterised by a significant rise on the recent period, reporting a 30 % increase from 2014. It is considered that the development of the sector has reached a ceiling. The main challenge is developing a new customer base (in particular American customers) and become an attractive destination among the Caribe. This implies developing new products (new activities, modernisation of the hotel offer and in line with international standards, etc.) and reinforcing the attractiveness of Pointe-à-Pitre. The port restructuring should favour the transit of larger cruise boats. The development perspectives mainly concern cruise tourism and yachting (with all related activities). New niche markets are also identified, in particular with the development or a label on eco-tourism.
1.8 Marine renewable energies 1.8.1 Overview There are currently no established projects but several are under study. A feasibility study has been carried out (study led by Akuo Energy Caraïbes for the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) and the regional authority) (7) on the potential of floating windfarms. This resulted in the identification of a possible site, taking into account the hurricane risk in particular. One other project focuses on Sea Water Air Conditioning. A feasibility study (8) has been realised on the air conditioning of the hospital of Basse-Terre. The conclusion was that the project should be enlarged to other administrations/the general public in Basse-Terre. A second feasibility study and a market study will be launched. 1.8.2 Geographical distribution The feasibility study for the development of floating wind farms in Guadeloupe highlighted one possible area with 4 potential locations as follow classified from the site with highest potential to the one with the lower potential: Inter-Islands; Basse Terre/Marie Galante; Banc Colombe and Plateau des Saintes. For all of them, geophysics surveys should be carried out in order to better identify potential areas. 1.8.3 Main socio-economic trends There are currently no projects established.
(7) http://www.guadeloupe-energie.gp/wp-content/uploads/150715-Etude-Potentiel-Eolien-Flottant- Guadeloupe.pdf. (8) Study led by Deprofundis Ingenium for ADEME and EDF Guadeloupe. Not publicly available.
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1.8.4 Preliminary findings on growth potential There is a potential for marine renewable energies. One main issue is that their development relies on strong investments and that public operators are limited by their financial capacities. Given the situation of electricity network in Guadeloupe, marine renewable energies could present a viable energy option. In this framework, the Sea Water Air Conditioning would allow reducing from 80 to 90 % of the energy bill connected to the air conditioning and thus satisfy the hospital needs. Based on the identified areas in the framework of the feasibility study on the potential of floating wind farms, a farm with a maximum capacity of 40 to 50 MW seems possible.
1.9 Possible impacts of climate change in Guadeloupe (9) Guadeloupe is characterised by a mountainous landscape and tropical forests and a flatter landscape with mangrove swamp to the southwest. Current studies on climate change impacts estimate that the average temperature is likely to increase by 1°C by the middle of this century and by approximately 2°C by the end of the century, during both summer and winter seasons. Many studies have focused on the climate change impacts on Guadeloupe which may concern: The environment and the ecology: related to: i) the increase of invasive species: the migration of species towards the highlands as a result of increasing temperatures and disruption of existing ecosystems may create conditions which favour invasive alien species. It has been observed that after the destruction of habitats by cyclones, invasive species are the first to re-establish a presence; ii) the Coral bleaching which could led to a reduction of coastal fish populations. In Guadeloupe, water temperature is now above 29°C during longer periods. Some local operators think that about 80 % of coral reefs are now thought to be dead due to the increase of sea water temperature. The use of energy: Projected increases in temperatures also suggest a probable rise in demand for cooling and air conditioning, resulting in greater demand for energy in the future. In Guadeloupe, the energy consumption has increased by 45 % between 2000 and 2011. The human public health related to the increases in pests and diseases: there is already an emergence and resurgence of new epidemics of dengue which are more severe, more frequent and atypical. This could also be relevant to Agriculture and Biodiversity sectors (intensive banana monoculture plantations are at particular risk from an increase of parasites). Meteorology: related to i) the temperature increase: temperature is projected to increase of 1°C by the middle of this century and by approximately 2°C by the end of the century, during both summer and winter seasons, ii) the change to annual patterns of rainfall (for example wetter winters but dried summers) may affect the agriculture sector which is adapted to the current seasonal patterns, iii) drought: there is a trend towards an increase of droughts in the months which may lead to a competition between agriculture and domestic use. Coastal inundation as a result of sea level rise: the consequences are estimated to be high since the development of Guadeloupe is mainly organised along the coasts. Coastal flooding as a result of increased storm frequency and sea level rise: the impacts are very relevant across several sectors (construction, health, transport). Additionally, erosion of beaches may increase as a result of increased storms and hurricanes. Many of these impacts may contribute to induce negative impacts on tourism (hot weather, increased risk of diseases, etc.). In December 2012, Guadeloupe adopted a Regional Plan for
(9) European Commission, 2014, The economic impact of climate change and adaptation in the Outermost Regions, http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/activity/outermost/doc/impact_climate_change_en.pdf.
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Climate, Air and Energy (‘Schéma Régional Climat Air Energie’) which aims to provide a reference framework to ensure consistency in the policies implemented in the field of sustainable development, energy and adaptation to climate change. Adaptation to climate change is presented in the Regional Plan as a key concern to be integrated in economic development and planning policies of the island. The Regional Plan for Climate, Air and Energy of Guadeloupe (SRCAE Guadeloupe) identified priority actions for adaptation to be implemented by 2020-2050.
2. Synergies and tensions between maritime activities The table below reports synergies and tensions of each activity with other maritime activities and which are the contribution to sustainable Blue growth. Synergies Conflicts Contribution to Group Sector with other maritime with other sustainable growth activities maritime activities Fisheries: Conflict linked to the dredging and pealing of aggregates in the The contribution of Synergies with tourism port in 2015. these activities to activities through the Aquaculture: No sustainable growth can Fisheries and development of ‘pesca- conflict identified with be made through the aquaculture tourism’ and the other maritime development of consumption of local activities. But issues sustainable fishery and fisheries products. in terms of space use aquaculture. between marine culture production Living and protected marine resources areas. Synergies with: tourism as seaweed This activity harvesting for No conflict identified contributes to valorisation with other maritime sustainable growth purposes helps activities. But issues through the further Blue cleaning the in terms of space use development of an biotechnology beaches; between marine emerging economic the development of culture production activity focusing on the renewable energy in and marine protected valorisation of the case of areas are of concern. biological resources. sargassum collection and valorisation. Contribution to sustainable growth Extraction of through job Non-living aggregates No synergy identified. No conflict identified. opportunities. But resources (sand) limited by environmental constraints. Synergies are identified Contribution to with: sustainable growth port activity as through job nearly the total opportunities for sea commodities trading passenger for sea Maritime with the outside are Shipping No conflict identified. passenger transport for transport transshipped international lines as through the port of well as sea freight Guadeloupe; transport thanks to tourism as regards investments made in passengers ports. transport.
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Synergies Conflicts Contribution to Group Sector with other maritime with other sustainable growth activities maritime activities Synergies are identified with: maritime transport as the port of Contribution to Guadeloupe is a key sustainable growth service for Conflict with fisheries through job commodities Ports linked to the opportunities and the trading; (including dredging and pealing involvement of the port tourism (cruise dredging) of aggregates in the in the management tourism and port in 2015. and the protection of passenger marine areas and transport); resources. ship repair as the most important operator is located in the port area. Synergies are identified with: tourism, particularly regarding the Contribution to forecast sustainable growth Ship building development of No conflict identified. through job yachting; opportunities. fishing (major operators are Shipbuilding specialized in fisheries boats). Synergies are identified with fisheries, maritime Contribution to transport and tourism sustainable growth Ship repair (cruise, leisure boats) No conflict identified. through job through the services opportunities. provided by maintenance of vessels. Synergies are identified with: fisheries, through pesca-tourism and the consumption of fish; Contribution of coastal Coastal cruise tourism by tourism to sustainable No conflict identified. tourism taking advantage growth through job from tourism opportunities. services in place; maritime transport (passengers Tourism transport); ports (marinas). Synergies are identified with: coastal tourism by providing new and Contribution to more adapted Cruise sustainable growth activities for cruise No conflict identified. tourism through job tourists; opportunities. ports by the reinforcement of Pointe-à-Pitre attractiveness.
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2.1 Synoptic view of legislative, non-legislative and financial synergies and tensions among maritime activities The following table reports a synoptic view of main synergies and tensions grouping them under legislative, non-legislative and financial frames. Synergies with other maritime activities ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL The development of ‘pesca-tourism’ could represent an alternative The development of the revenue for fishermen. pesca-tourism would The consumption of Fisheries and contribute to the fisheries products would No synergy identified. aquaculture development of tourism contribute to the and to attract new development of a short profile of tourists. chain of commercialisation of products with significant prices. Seagrass valorisation may constitute a viable source of renewable energy. It has also a positive Blue biotechnology No synergy identified. No synergy identified. impact on tourism activities as seaweed harvesting contributes to clean the beaches for tourists. Extraction of aggregates No synergy identified. No synergy identified. No synergy identified. (sand) Contribution to the development of tourism through the development of passenger transport. Maritime transport No synergy identified. No synergy identified. The development of maritime transport is mutually linked to the development of port activities. The port of Guadeloupe provides services to several maritime Ports (including No synergy identified. activities: shipbuilding No synergy identified. dredging) and ship repair, cruise and coastal tourism and maritime transport. Synergies with cruise tourism, particularly yachting and with Ship building No synergy identified. fisheries activities as the No synergy identified. major operators are specialized in fishery boats. Assistance to other maritime activities (fisheries, cruise Ship repair No synergy identified. tourism and maritime No synergy identified. transport) through the maintenance services provided. Coastal tourism No synergy identified. Synergies with cruise The consumption of
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Synergies with other maritime activities ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL tourism that takes local fisheries products advantage from tourism by tourists may provide services in place. an opportunity to Synergies with maritime commercialise products transport. with significant prices. The cruise activity is very linked to ports: the port’s infrastructures The improvement of the are a real issue to the attractiveness of the development of cruise Cruise tourism No synergy identified. port will contribute to tourism. the development of the Synergies with coastal cruise tourism sector. tourism that provides services to cruise tourists.
Conflicts with other maritime activities ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL Possible conflict with port activities (specially Fisheries and as regards dredging and No conflict identified. No conflict identified. aquaculture pealing of aggregates). Possible conflict in terms of space. For Seagrass culture, there is a possible Blue biotechnology No conflict identified. conflict in terms of No conflict identified. space use with other activities. Extraction of aggregates
(sand) Maritime transport No conflict identified. No conflict identified. No conflict identified. Conflict with fisheries activities because of Ports (including No conflict identified. some concerns related No conflict identified. dredging) to environmental issues (dredging and pealing). Ship building No conflict identified. No conflict identified. No conflict identified. Ship repair No conflict identified. No conflict identified. No conflict identified. Coastal tourism No conflict identified. No conflict identified. No conflict identified. Cruise tourism No conflict identified. No conflict identified. No conflict identified.
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3. Best practices and flagship projects 1. Name of the project/ practice: Study on the importance of the blue economy in Guadeloupe Objectives: Realization of a directory of blue-economy stakeholders. Data collection on the economic importance by sub-sector. Results achieved: The project is at its early stages. Results have not been achieved yet. Reasons for considering it as best practice/flagship project: The project is at its early stages. Thus, it is difficult to identify best practices. However, it has been considered as a flagship project as it seeks to carry out a stay of play of all maritime activities and to collect economic data in a centralized database.
2. ORs concerned: Guadeloupe Name of the project/ practice: Sea weed culture Objectives: Development of a production site of 1 ha. Valorisation of sea weeds for cosmetics. Maritime activities concerned: Blue biotechnology Results achieved: This project is focused on the development of a production targeted to high value markets. Reasons for considering it as best practice/flagship project: The project is considered as a flagship project because it is a first and individual initiative. The final product of this project consists on high value-added products, particularly cosmetic products. Further development is expected as maritime concession of 1ha in under discussion between the operator and the authorities. The project is replicable on other territories where concessions to sea weed culture can be provided.
3. ORs concerned: Guadeloupe Name of the project/ practice: Study on the potential of a floating windfarm Objectives: The development of a feasibility study of developing a marine Energy sector notably through the establishment of floating offshore wind farms. Maritime activities concerned: Renewable energy Results achieved: The feasibility study has permitted to identify one potential site. Reasons for considering it as best practice/flagship project: This project is considered as a flagship project because the study has taken into account several aspects, namely: implementation conditions and environmental specificities of the region; critical review of floating offshore wind systems; technical and economic evaluation of such a project and possible public fund contribution. In this case, a global approach considering various economic, financial and environmental aspects would be considered as a good practice to follow.
4. Name of the project/ practice: Call for projects on the valorisation of sargassum weed Objectives: Different projects on the agronomical valorisation of the sea weeds, composting, biogas production, bio-plastics production and the development of feed or cosmetic use. Results achieved: Selection of 14 innovative projects on possible ways of valorisation of sargassum weeds, in particular, renewable energy (biogas) and high value markets use.
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Reasons for considering it as best practice/flagship project: objective to turn a difficulty (sargassum landing) into opportunity
5. ORs concerned: Guadeloupe. Name of the project/ practice: Feasibility study on a SWAC (Sea Water Air Conditioning) for the hospital of Basse-Terre Objectives: Production of cold air from fresh deep-sea waters. Maritime activities concerned: Renewable energy Results achieved: Development of new sources of energies to reduce the consumption of fossil energies linked to air conditioning. Reasons for considering it as best practice/flagship project: As the electric network is under stress, Sea Water Air Conditioning would allow reducing from 80 to 90 % of the energy bill connected to the air conditioning and thus satisfy the hospital needs. Positive features of this project can be perceived at environmental, technical and governance levels: considering the global context of the Island and specificities of each site; compatibility with the local maritime capabilities; using local resources and taskforces; reduction the impact on the coastline with directional drilling technology for shore crossing; dialogue with the local authorities (city hall, marina) for possible construction sites; cost efficiency: large energy saving, costs are nearly independent of future energy price increases, no evaporative water consumption; replicable on overseas island.
6. Name of the project/ practice: Cayoli project. Objectives: this project seeks to achieve a balance between economic development and strengthening of ecological functions, within an integrated approach of managing and developing ports, logistics and natural spaces. Results achieved: Opportunities in terms of employment linked to the socio-economical valorisation of natural areas. Reasons for considering it as best practice/flagship project: Through this ambitious long-term programme, Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes supports environmental innovation, creates value in the field of biodiversity engineering, and develops jobs in this field which is an innovative approach combining economic profit with biodiversity conservation.
7. Name of the project/ practice: Projects related to tourism. Objectives: Development of new form of tourism. Results achieved: Development of new forms of tourism to better integrate environmental considerations, develop the attractiveness of the island and enable operators to diversify their revenues (pesca-tourism). Reasons for considering it as best practice/flagship project: Compared to neighbourhood countries in the Caribbean region, Guadeloupe has similar touristic assets (beaches, services, etc.). For this reason, providing alternative and environment-friendly tourism products would promote an image of sustainable tourism in Guadeloupe and would attract a new tourist profile. It will also provide additional incomes for fishermen and involve them further in environmental approaches.
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3.1 Best practices and flagship projects details Other subjects/ Maritime Name of the Programming Leading actor(s) stakeholders Timing sectors Budget websites project/ practice document involved involved All members of In progress. Study on the the cluster + Results expected importance of the Cluster Maritime de data collection in the first All. / / blue economy in Guadeloupe targeted to all semester of Guadeloupe operators of the 2017. blue economy. A request to get a marine Blue Sea weed culture concession has Vimera / technolo / / (Guadeloupe) been submitted gy to the administration. http://www.guad eloupe- Study on the energie.gp/wp- Feasibility study Renewa potential of a AKUO Energy ADEME/Région content/uploads/ has been carried ble / / floating windfarm Caraibes Guadeloupe 150715-Etude- out. energy (Guadeloupe) Potentiel-Eolien- Flottant- Guadeloupe.pdf https://guadelou pe.ademe.fr/site Results of the s/default/files/fil Call for projects on call for projects Renewa es/Actualites/Ma the valorisation of Région ADEME have been ble / / nifestations/2016 sargassum weed Guadeloupe published in energy /presentation- (Guadeloupe) early 2016. seminaire- sargasses-21-01- 2016.pdf Feasibility study on A first feasibility a SWAC (Sea Water study has been Renewa Air Conditioning) for launched and ADEME / ble / / the hospital of concluded that energy Basse-Terre the project (Guadeloupe) should be
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Other subjects/ Maritime Name of the Programming Leading actor(s) stakeholders Timing sectors Budget websites project/ practice document involved involved enlarged to other administrations/t he general public in Basse-Terre. A second should be carried out. Actions related to the Cayoli project Guadeloupe Port 4 M€ on preservation and Port (Guadeloupe) Caraïbes 5 years creation of natural habitats. Eco-tourism label; private operators Projects related to (aqualodge, solar Tourism tourism energy boats for daily excursions), pesca-tourism 4. Gap analysis In this section, each maritime activity has been analysed in order to identify ‘what is missing for a sustainable Blue Growth’ in terms of ‘Human resources skills’, ‘Infrastructures’, ‘Research’ and ‘Data’.
Fisheries and aquaculture
Education and training would improve the resilience of the sector. For fisheries, training on security on board and on good practices for product commercialisation seems necessary (catches monitoring, sanitary aspects). Training would also Human resources skills favour diversification to other activities (pesca-tourism). There are some training opportunities in Guadeloupe but all needs are not covered (in particular for aquaculture) and people have to go to Martinique or France mainland.
The fishing fleet needs to be renewed for security reasons, to improve fuel efficiency and to enable fishermen to operate further from the coast in less exploited areas. Investment is limited due to the difficulty to access to funding. There are Infrastructures also infrastructures needs as regards landing sites in particular. Access to funding is also an issue for project holders in the aquaculture sector, for which investments required to launch an activity are important.
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Resources dedicated to research are limited in both sectors (Ifremer is based in Martinique). There is a strong need for technical support in both sectors. For fisheries, it consists on scientific support to build up an Research observatory with continuous data of catches (from formal and unformal fishing activities) to enhance knowledge on marine resources and to effectively manage the resource.
There is a lack of data on the fisheries activity, more generally linked to the lack of structuration in the sector. Data on Data catches are estimates and do not take into account unformal activity. Data on the resource (stock state) is also lacking. There is a need to create a fisheries observatory.
Shipping Human resources skills Lack of qualified resources for some specific positions (ship planner, custom commissionaires).
Infrastructures Main investments have been achieved on the port.
Research No research activity surveyed.
Data No data available has been surveyed.
Ship building Human resources skills No information available.
Infrastructures Need to create new facilities to increase the capacity for ship repairing and maintenance.
Research No research activity surveyed.
Data No quantitative data is available on the sector.
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Tourism Human resources skills Specific training will have to be developed to support the expected development of large yachting.
Cruise tourism: Infrastructure needs to develop services in the marinas, increase security and attractiveness. Infrastructures Development of the attractiveness of the waterfront in Pointe-à-Pitre for cruise tourism. Alignment of hotel offer with international standards.
Research No research activity surveyed.
No quantitative data is available on the yachting sector which encompasses numerous activities and disseminated Data operators.
Marine renewable energy
Human resources skills No information available.
Need of infrastructures and related funding (in particular, acquisition of equity) . Needs for further research to develop Infrastructures products and materials adapted to the constraints specific to Guadeloupe (climatic conditions).
Needs for further research to develop products and materials adapted to the constraints specific to Guadeloupe (climatic Research conditions).
Data No data available.
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4.1 Synoptic view on the gaps identified The following table reports a synoptic view of main gaps identified grouping them by ‘legislative’, ‘non-legislative’ and ‘financial’ gaps. ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL Human resources skills: Education and training would improve the resilience of the sector. For fisheries, training on security on board and on good practices for product conservation seems necessary. For aquaculture, some training opportunities exist but all needs are not covered and people have to go to Investment is limited due to the difficulty to Martinique or France mainland. access to funding. The sector suffers from weak Infrastructure: renewal of fishing fleet to improve attractiveness for banks. security on board and fuel efficiency and to enable Access to funding is also an issue for project fishermen to operate further from the coast in less Fisheries and holders in the aquaculture sector, for which No gap identified. exploited areas. There are also infrastructures needs aquaculture investments required to launch an activity are as regards landing sites in particular. important. Research: scientific support is needed for fisheries to
build up an observatory with continuous data of Resources dedicated to research are limited in catches. both sectors (Ifremer is based in Martinique). Data: gap on data related to the fisheries activity, (linked to the lack of structuration in the sector). Data on catches are estimates and do not take into account unformal activity. Data on the resource (stock state) is also lacking. There is a need to create a fisheries observatory. Lack of qualified resources for some specific positions (ship planner, custom commissionaires). Main investments have been achieved on the Shipping No gap identified. No research activity surveyed. port. No data available has been surveyed Need to create new facilities to increase the capacity Private investments should enable hotels to Shipbuilding No gap identified. for ship repairing and maintenance. achieve international standards. There is a significant gap on data. Human resources skills: specific trainings are essential Investments are needed to: to anticipate the development of yachting activity. provide access to the city centre; No research activity surveyed. improve the attractiveness of the waterfront Tourism No gap identified. No quantitative data is available on the yachting sector in Pointe-à-Pitre; which encompasses numerous activities and improve services in the Marinas disseminated operators. (restaurants, bar, souvenir shops, etc.). Marine Needs for further research to develop products and Need funding for infrastructure (in particular, renewable No gap identified. materials adapted to the constraints specific to acquisition of equity). energy Guadeloupe (climatic conditions).
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Mapping actors and maritime strategies 5. Mapping public authorities Table 7 — Public authorities surveyed in Guadeloupe Main roles and OR/sea basin Maritime sector(s) Name of the authority Address website responsibilities http://www.gua deloupe.pref.gou Administration in v.fr/Services-de- charge of the Direction de la Mer de la Guadeloupe l- implementation of the Direction de la Mer de 20, rue Henri BECQUEREL Etat/Presentatio Guadeloupe All maritime sectors State policies related to Guadeloupe (DDM) BP 2466 n-des- the sustainable 97085 JARRY CEDEX directions/Mer- development of the et-littoral/La- maritime space Direction-de-la- Mer-DM Administration in charge of the Direction de l’environnement, DEAL — Guadeloupe Grande Terre http://www.gua implementation of the de l’Aménagement et du Dothémare Abymes / Gaudeloupe deloupe.develop Guadeloupe All sectors State policies related to Logement de Guadeloupe Basse-Terre Route de Saint-Phy 97120 pement- environment and (DEAL) — Saint-Claude durable.gouv.fr/ sustainable development Hôtel de Région http://www.regi Conseil Régional de la Guadeloupe All sectors Regional administration Rue Paul Lacavé — PETIT PARIS onguadeloupe.fr Guadeloupe 97109 BASSE TERRE CEDEX /accueil/#_ Development agency — Rue Ferdinand Forest, Baie Mahault https://guadelou Guadeloupe Energy ADEME Renewable energy 97122, Guadeloupe pe.ademe.fr/ 5, Square de la Banque http://www.lesil Comité du Tourisme des Iles Promotion and tourism Guadeloupe Tourism BP 555 esdeguadeloupe. de Guadeloupe development 97166 Pointe-à-Pitre cedex com/ Port http://guadelou Quai Ferdinand de Lesseps Maritime transport Grand Port Maritime de pe- Guadeloupe Port authority BP 485 Cruise tourism Guadeloupe portcaraibes.co 97165 Pointe-à-Pitre CEDEX Ship repair m/ http://www.univ Fouillole — BP 250 — 97157 Pointe-à- - Guadeloupe Fisheries Université des Antilles Training and research Pitre ag.fr/fr/index.ht ml
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Main roles and OR/sea basin Maritime sector(s) Name of the authority Address website responsibilities Support and Chambre de Commerce et Rue Félix Eboué http://www.gua Guadeloupe All sectors representation of d’Industrie 97159 POINTE-A-PITRE deloupe.cci.fr/ economic actors. Cité Guillard Research, statistics 34 chemin des Bougainvilliers Guadeloupe All sectors INSEE Wwww.insee.fr production BP 96 97102 Basse-Terre Cedex Direction des Entreprises, de Cité Guillard http://guadelou la Concurrence, de la Research, statistics 34 chemin des Bougainvilliers Guadeloupe All sectors pe.dieccte.gouv. Consommation, du Travail et production BP 96 fr/ de l’Emploi 97102 Basse-Terre Cedex Guadeloupe All sectors Guadeloupe Formation Regional observatory on Rougol http://guadelou employment and 97170 PETIT-BOURG peformation.com training(OREF) Guadeloupe Environment Parc National de Guadeloupe Management of Montéran www.guadeloup protected marine areas. 97120 SAINT-CLAUD e- parcnational.fr/ Guadeloupe Environment Conservatoire du littoral Management of the www.conservato coastal area ire-du-littoral.fr/
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6. Summary of existing maritime strategies
6.1 Schéma Régional de Développement de l’Aquaculture Marine — 2013 (SRDAM — Regional scheme for the development for aquaculture) Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) Local. Maritime sectors involved Aquaculture. Objectives Identification of aquaculture sites and applicable regulation. Implementing tools NA. Actors involved and beneficiaries Administrations (DDM, DEAL, Conseil Régional) and professional organisations, etc.). Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Development of sustainable aquaculture. Website address http://www.regionguadeloupe.fr/fileadmin/Site_Region_Guadeloupe/actus/1_-_4._Peche_- _SRDAM_en_pdf.pdf
6.2 Schéma d’Aménagement Régional / Schéma de mise en valeur de la mer — 2014 (Regional strategy for territorial planning — including a chapter on costal and maritime area) Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) Local. Maritime sectors involved All. Objectives Fundamental orientations in terms of territorial planning and environment protection with a specific chapter on coastal areas. Implementing tools NA Actors involved and beneficiaries Administrations (DDM, DEAL, Conseil Régional, Professional organisations, etc.) possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Development of sustainable activities on the coastal area. Website address http://www.guadeloupe.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/le-schema-d-amenagement-regional- sar-r190.html
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6.3 Projet Stratégique du Grand Port Maritime de Guadeloupe 2014-2018 — Strategical project for the Port of Guadeloupe Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) Local. Maritime sectors involved — maritime transport; — port; — cruise tourism. Objectives Development of the port activity through 4 general objectives: — development of the transhipment activity in the Caribbean area in order to fight against feedering and develop the port traffic; — reinforce the role of the port in the archipelago with an increased support to activities with strong impact on the territory; — continue the management effort and mobilize human resources on the achievement of the challenges identified in the strategical project; — fostering evolutions in the port activity with space optimization and targeted planning. 7 axes of development have moreover been established: — develop the position of the port as the regional transhipment port in the Caribbean basin; — reinforce the position as a major port of call for cruise; — promote the development of yachting; — develop the capacities for bulk traffic; — act as a territorial planner in the port area and as a manager of natural areas; — modernize port infrastructures; — develop networking with other ports (Antilles and Guiana); Implementing tools NA. Actors involved and beneficiaries Guadeloupe Port Caraibes. Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Ports are key infrastructures for the development of blue economy in ORs and they are related to several activities: — maritime transport; — cruise tourism; — coastal tourism; — ship repair. Website address http://www.guadeloupe-portcaraibes.com/files/AE-Projet- Strategique/Projet_Stratgique_GPMG.pdf
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6.4 Schéma de développement et aménagement touristique (Regional strategy for tourism development and planning — 2008) Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) Local. Maritime sectors involved Tourism. Objectives — improve accommodation offer, develop infrastructures for yachting, diversifying the customer base and better valorisation of emblematic sites; — improve the governance, increase professionalization and develop activities with potential; — raise the quality of the offer to attract clients with upper financial capacities; — improve the number of visitors by attracting new clients from Europe; — preserve the environment and develop ecotourism. Implementing tools NA Actors involved and beneficiaries All actors active in the tourism sector. Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Development of coastal and cruise tourism. Website address No dedicated website.
6.5 Programmation pluriannuelle de l’énergie — 2016 (Multi-year program for energy) Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) Local. Maritime sectors involved Renewable energy. Objectives Framework document for the territorial energy policy with the following objectives: — reduce dependence towards fossil resources for electricity production; — ensure the security of energy supply; — ensure a balanced development of renewable energies, of the network, of energy storage and smart grids; — supervise the development of the electric vehicle, based on renewable energy; — identify the possibilities for the development of the sector and job creation opportunities. Implementing tools — objectives for 2020: 50 % of renewable energy and energy self-sufficiency in 2030; — control the energy needs by acting on demand, energy efficiency and new services related to energy. Reduce the share of imported fossils energies in the energy mix. Diversifying the energy mix and the electricity production by developing renewable sources; — objective of a 1 % decrease of final energy consumption in Guadeloupe and a reduction of 28ktep in transport;
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— develop renewable energy and notably, characterize the potential of marine renewable energy; — contribute to research and innovation in the sector. Actors involved and beneficiaries Large consultation of all administration and economic actors involved in the energy sector in Guadeloupe. Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Development of marine renewable energies. Website address No dedicated website.
6.6 Stratégie nationale portuaire en outre-mer — 2016 (National strategy for ports in Outermost Regions) Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) National Maritime sectors involved Sectors involved: — maritime transport; — port; — cruise tourism. Objectives Development of the port activities through 5 axes: — port competitiveness; — adaptation of ports to the evolution of maritime transport; — preservation of environment of sea and coast; — support regional economic development; — promote social dialogue. Implementing tools NA. Actors involved and beneficiaries Main actors involved: — Ministère de l’Environnement, de l’Énergie et de la Mer; — Ministère des outre-mer; — port authorities; — local stakeholders. Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Ports are key infrastructures for the development of blue economy in ORs and they are related to several activities: — maritime transport; — cruise tourism; — coastal tourism; — ship repair. website address http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/La-Strategie-nationale-portuaire.html
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6.7 Operational Programme for European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) National/regional. Maritime sectors involved — fisheries and aquaculture; — port (fishing ports). Objectives Promoting an economy sectors of fisheries and aquaculture more competitive, based on knowledge and innovation; and promoting a more efficient economic development with the use of resources and low carbon emissions. Implementing tools Operational programme. Actors involved and beneficiaries National and regional authorities, stakeholders involved in fishery and aquaculture. Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Development of port and fishery and aquaculture activities. Website address https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/sites/fisheries/files/docs/body/op-france_fr.pdf
6.8 Operational programme for European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) Local. Maritime sectors involved All sectors. Objectives ERDF: 8 priorities associated to several thematic objectives have been defined: 1. Research, innovation. Firms’ competitiveness — reinforce the quality of research offer; — increase partnerships between firms and knowledge actors; — establish a regional network of innovation actors; — support to firms’ establishment through assistance and financing tools; — support to tourism development and diversification; — support to SMEs growth and positioning on new markets. 2. Digital — reduce digital divide; — foster information and communication technology use by firms, including on-line trade. 3. Energy transition — increase the share of renewable energies in the electrical mix; — reduce energy consumption of companies and public infrastructures; — structuring the professional sector of sustainable construction. 4. Climate change and risk management — reduce the vulnerability of public buildings and schools subject to seismic risk and extreme climatic phenomena. 5. Environment and natural heritage — reinforce the recycling branch and improve waste management; — modernise water supply infrastructures;
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— modernise wastewater treatment; — improving knowledge, valorisation and protection of natural and cultural heritage; — maintaining and restoring territorial and marine ecological continuum; — mitigating main causes of biodiversity deterioration. 6. Accessibility of the territory — establish the Guadeloupe port as a regional hub; — foster alternative or collective modes of transport. 7. Urban development — integrate districts with difficulties in overall urban dynamics; — promote the revitalization of village and city centers. 8. Additional costs — compensate additional costs caused by the insularity situation of Guadeloupe ESF: 1. Human capital — Increase access to qualifying training for unemployed and non-active people; — Favour access to higher education training, and work-linked training; — Increase the effectiveness of training offer and its adequacy with companies’ needs. 2. Professional integration of unemployed and unqualified young people — Propose qualifying trainings and internships. 3. Administration — Modernise and improve the efficiency of public administrations and services Implementing tools The operational program defines the operations that can be supported according to thematic objectives. Actors involved and beneficiaries Local authorities and economic operators. Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Development of several blue economy sectors (tourism, renewable energies and ports) through investments, research and innovation and education and training. Website address: http://www.regionguadeloupe.fr/une-collectivite-un-archipel/la-region-ouverte-sur-le- monde/guadeloupe-et-europe/le-programme-operationnel-feder-fse-2014-2020/#_
6.9 Contrats de Projet Etat Région (CPER) Guadeloupe 2015-2020 Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) Local. Maritime sectors involved All sectors with the exception of fisheries and aquaculture. Objectives The CPER defines the regional orientations as regards sustainable development and territorial planning to foster public investment for employment, innovation, ecological and energy transition and territorial projects. It establishes the main lines of intervention and corresponding funding for the State and the territorial collectivities (Conseil Régional, Conseil Départemental). CPER funds can constitute the national counterpart for the European Structural Funds (ESF and ERDF) or support complementary operations.
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Implementing tools Supported operations will be focused on seven main axes: — infrastructures and collective basic services, territories and populations vulnerability; — sustainable urban planning and support to territorial dynamics; — management of environmental and energy resources (energy and ecological transition); — development of research and innovation; — social inclusion and employability; — mobility; — digital. Actors involved and beneficiaries Local authorities and economic operators. Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Development of several blue economy sectors (tourism, renewable energies, and ports) through investments, research and innovation and education and training. website address http://www.regionguadeloupe.fr/actualites-et-agendas/tout- lagenda/detail/actualites/signature-du-contrat-de-plan-etat-region-cper-2015-2020/#_
6.10 Loi sur l’économie bleue — 2016 (Regulation on blue economy) Geographical level (local/national/sea basin) National. Maritime sectors involved All sectors with the exception of tourism. Objectives General objective: foster new perspectives of development and attractiveness for all maritime actors. Implementing tools The regulation defines a set of legislative measures referring to several axes: — simplify the regulation on maritime activities; — reinforce the competitiveness of the French flag; — reinforce the maritime and in ports security; — foster the evolution of port activities; — modernization of the fisheries and aquaculture sector; — development of the yachting sector; — better integration of the maritime responsibility. Actors involved and beneficiaries All maritime actors. Possible contribution to the fulfilment of BG objectives Fostering blue growth. Website address http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Loi_Economie_bleue_-_Dossier_- _Juin_2016.pdf
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7. Mapping main stakeholders Table 8 — Main stakeholders surveyed in Guadeloupe Maritime Name of the Main roles and OR/sea basin Address website sector(s) stakeholders responsibilities Cluster Maritime de Guadeloupe All sectors Professional organisation Guadeloupe Comité Régional Des 11 quai Ferdinand de Pêches Maritime Lesseps, 97110 POINTE À http://guadeloupe- Guadeloupe Fisheries Professional organisation Elevages Marins De PITRE peches.org/ Guadeloupe Parc aquacole — POINTE Guadeloupe Aquaculture SYPAGUA Professional organisation http://www.sypagua.com/ NOIRE SAG (Station 18 boulevard de la Pointe Guadeloupe Extraction Antillaise de Private operator Jarry, 97122 Baie Mahault Granulats) UMEP (Union Maritime transport, Guadeloupe Maritime et Professional organisation SA CEI.BA — JARRY port activities Portuaire) International Caraïbes Fret Syndicat des IMMEUBLE GMB ZI DE transitaires et Guadeloupe Maritime transport Professional organisation JARRY Commissionnaires de 488 RUE DE LA CHAPELLE la Guadeloupe 97122 BAIE MAHAULT https://www.cma- ZONE PORTUAIRE ZONE Maritime transport cgm.fr/local/GP-287/offices- Guadeloupe CMA CGM Private operator INDUSTRIELLE DE JARRY (freight) contacts 97122 POINTE A PITRE
L'EXPRESS DES ILES http://www.express-des- Maritime transport Guadeloupe Express des Iles Private operator Gare maritime de Bergevin iles.com/ (passenger) 97110 POINTE A PITRE Administrator of the Guadeloupe Tourism (Yachting) Marina Bas du Fort main marina — Owner of aqua lodges
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Mapping Blue Growth and assessing the potential 8. Growth drivers and barriers The following table reports growth drivers and barriers to growth of each maritime activities identified, analysing them in terms of R&D, access to finance, infrastructure, education, training and skills, public engagement and local cooperation (10). Fisheries and aquaculture Drivers to growth Barriers for growth Limited research capability in both fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Fisheries: Pilot projects for the For fisheries sector, strong needs for development of more efficient and secure training exist regarding security on fishing boats. R&D board and good practices for product Technical progress achieved by private commercialisation. Needs exist to set operators themselves in the aquaculture up long term observatory with sector. continuous data of catches. Lack of knowledge on the resource. Difficulty for operators to access to finance in both sectors. Public instruments are considered as not being adapted to the local situation. Strong need for technical support to Access to finance access to public funding. Aquaculture development relies on important investments and access to bank credit for project holders is difficult. Strong need for the renewal of the fleet. Infrastructures needs for improving the sector structure and the product quality Some processing facilities have emerged Infrastructure (landing ports, selling points, over the past two years. processing…) High level of investments required for the development of aquaculture. Fishermen have generally a low education level. Training opportunities to enable Important unformal activity. Education, training fishermen to diversity their activities Specialised and/or more qualified and skills (pesca-tourism). training are not available locally. No training adapted to local specificities in the aquaculture sector. Limited financial resources. Developing local production and reducing Delay in the implementation of the the dependence on imports is an EMFF. objective for local authorities. Support to fleet modernisation (new Public engagement The regional strategy for the vessels building) is not covered by the development of aquaculture establishes EMFF. development objectives for the Huge regulatory constraints for the aquaculture sector. development of aquaculture. Fisheries: Punctual conflicts with dredging and pealing works in the port area. Some fisheries areas are prohibited in relation with past Fisheries: Synergy with tourism: pesca- Local cooperation agricultural activities (chloredécone tourism is a growing activity. contamination). Aquaculture: Issues in terms of space use between marine culture production and protected marine areas.
(10) i.e. synergies and conflicts at local level with other activities, be they maritime or non-maritime.
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Blue biotechnology Drivers to growth Barriers for growth Pilot projects have been launched R&D on the valorisation of sargassum Limited research capability. weeds. Recent public engagement in the As regards seaweed farming, and as framework of a call for projects on Access to finance for aquaculture, access to finance the valorisation of sargassum (public and private) is difficult. weeds. Infrastructure No driver identified. No barrier identified Education, training and Specialised and/or more qualified No driver identified. skills training are not available locally. Public engagement No driver identified. No barrier identified Issues in terms of space use Local cooperation No driver identified. between marine culture production and protected marine areas.
Extraction of aggregates Drivers to growth Barriers for growth Sea bed mining requires very R&D No driver identified. important R&D capacities (notably in deep waters). Access to finance No driver identified. No barrier identified. Infrastructure No driver identified. No barrier identified. Education, training and No driver identified. No barrier identified. skills Environmental impacts limit the Public engagement No driver identified. development of the activity. Extraction of sand is limited in Local cooperation No driver identified. coastal areas where other activities take place (tourism, fisheries, etc.).
Shipping Drivers to growth Barriers for growth R&D No barrier identified. Port: Good capacity of self- financing of the port and Access to finance significant level of public No barrier identified. engagement for the modernisation of the port. Very good level of infrastructures compared to other ports in the Caribbean area. Infrastructure Recent investments in the port No barrier identified. should enable the development of maritime transport for both freight and cruise. Lack of qualified human resources Education, training and No driver identified. on some specific and qualified skills positions. Stated objectives: Guadeloupe Port Caraibes as a regional hub in the Caribbean area and limitation of the feedering risk. Strong public engagement for the Public engagement No barrier identified. creation of a new generation port. Port restructuring (budget: 85 million €) has benefited from several sources from public funding (ERDF, Conseil Régional,
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Shipping Drivers to growth Barriers for growth French State — for 40 % of the total budget) as well as credit from the French Agency for Development. Port: Punctual conflicts with dredging and pealing works in the Synergies between maritime port area. Compensatory measures transport, cruise tourism and port have been established to activities. Investments in port compensate fishermen loss. Local cooperation infrastructures create favourable Passenger transport: Strong conditions for the development of competition between operators, in these activities. particular as regards international lines and the competition with air transportation.
Ship building and ship repair Drivers to growth Barriers for growth R&D No driver identified. No barrier identified. Access to finance No driver identified. No barrier identified. Recent creation of a large yacht Need for increasing the actual Infrastructure maintenance site in the port. capacities. Education, training and No driver identified. No barrier identified. skills Ship repair has been identified by local authorities as a key-sector of the blue economy. The creation of Public engagement No barrier identified. a regional hub for ship maintenance and repair is a stated objective. Access to land is difficult and is a Synergies between ship repair and Local cooperation(11) limit for the development of new tourism. sites for ship maintenance.
Tourism Drivers to growth Barriers for growth R&D No driver identified. No barrier identified. Lack of financial engineering to Access to finance Various sources of funding. enable operators to access to funding. Cruise tourism: Lack of attractiveness of the city of Pointe- à-Pitre and in particular its waterfront. Costal tourism: Hotel offer has Good level of transport declined due to the disengagement infrastructures. Infrastructure of hotel groups. New international airlines have The average hotel offer quality recently opened. level does not reach international standards. Services in the marinas are insufficient. Insecurity in the marinas. Low level of qualification of Education, training and Important employer throughout employees. Need for further skills the region. professionalisation in the sector. Financial means dedicated to the Public engagement No driver identified. promotion of the Guadeloupe
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Tourism Drivers to growth Barriers for growth destination have declined. The regional strategy for tourism has not been updated since 2008. Synergies with fishing (through pesca-tourism), cruise tourism, Local cooperation No barrier identified. maritime transport (passengers), ports (marinas).
Marine renewable energy Drivers to growth Barriers for growth
Research & development is in progress with different feasibility No barrier identified. R&D studies carried out on SWAC and
floating wind farms. A high level of investments is Public and private investments. Access to finance required to implement projects.
No infrastructure has been No driver identified. Infrastructure developed at this time.
Education, training Presence of private operators No barrier identified. and skills specialised on renewable energies. Stated objective by local Public engagement authorities to develop the Limited financial resources. renewable energies share. Local cooperation No driver identified. No barrier identified.
8.1 Synoptic view of legislative, non-legislative and financial growth drivers and barriers The following table reports a synoptic view of main growth drivers and barriers grouping them under legislative, non-legislative and financial frames Growth drivers ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL Fisheries: Pilot projects for the development of more efficient and secure fishing boats. Technical progress Developing local achieved by private production and reducing operators themselves in the dependence on the aquaculture sector. imports is an objective for local authorities. Some processing Fisheries and No driver The regional strategy for facilities have emerged aquaculture identified. the development of over the past two years. aquaculture establishes development objectives Training opportunities to for the aquaculture enable fishermen to sector. diversity their activities (pesca-tourism).
Fisheries: Synergy with tourism: Pesca-tourism is a growing activity. Pilot projects have been Recent public launched on the engagement in Blue biotechnology No driver identified. valorisation of the framework of sargassum weeds. a call for projects
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Growth drivers ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL on the valorisation of sargassum weeds. No driver Extraction of aggregates No driver identified No driver identified. identified. Significant level of public engagement for the modernisation of the port.
Stated objectives: Guadeloupe Port Good capacity of Caraibes as a regional self-financing of hub in the Caribbean Synergies between the port. area and limitation of maritime transport, Recent the feedering risk. cruise tourism and port investments in Strong public activities. Investments the port should Shipping engagement for the in port infrastructures enable the creation of a new create favourable development of generation port. Port conditions for the maritime restructuring (budget: development of these transport for 85 million €) has activities. both freight and benefited from several cruise. sources from public funding (ERDF, Conseil Régional, French State — for 40 % of the total budget) as well as credit from the French Agency for Development. Ship repair has been identified by local Recent creation of a authorities as a key- large yacht maintenance sector of the blue Ship building and ship site in the port. economy. The creation repair of a regional hub for Synergies between ship ship maintenance and repair and tourism. repair is a stated objective. Good level of transport infrastructures. New international airlines have recently opened.
Important employer Various sources Tourism throughout the region. of funding.
Synergies with fishing (through pesca- tourism), cruise tourism, maritime transport (passengers), ports (marinas). Research & Stated objective by local development is in Public and Marine renewable authorities to develop progress with different private energy the renewable energies feasibility studies investments. share. carried out on SWAC and floating wind farms.
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Growth drivers ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL Presence of private operators specialised on renewable energies.
Barriers to growth ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL Limited research capability in both fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Strong need for technical support in both sectors. Fisheries: Lack of knowledge on the resource.
Strong need for the Difficulty for renewal of the fleet. operators to access to finance Infrastructures needs in both sectors. for improving the sector structure and the Strong need for product quality (landing technical support Delay in the ports, selling points, to access to implementation of the processing etc.) public funding. EMFF. Support to fleet Fishermen have Aquaculture modernisation (new generally a low development Fisheries and vessels building) is not education level. relies on aquaculture covered by the EMFF. Important unformal important Huge regulatory activity. investments and constraints for the Specialised and/or more access to bank development of qualified training are not credit for project aquaculture. available locally. holders is No training adapted to difficult. local specificities in the aquaculture sector. High level of investments Fisheries: Punctual required for the conflicts with dredging development of and pealing works in the aquaculture. port area. Some fisheries areas are prohibited in relation with past agricultural activities (chloredécone contamination). Aquaculture: Issues in terms of space use between marine culture production and protected marine areas. Limited research As regards capability. seaweed farming, and as Blue biotechnology No barrier identified Specialised and/or more for aquaculture, qualified training are not access to finance available locally. (public and
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Barriers to growth ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL private) is Issues in terms of space difficult. use between marine culture production and protected marine areas. Sea bed mining requires very important R&D capacities (notably in deep waters)
Environmental impacts limit the development of No barrier Extraction of aggregates No barrier identified the activity. identified.
Extraction of sand is limited in coastal areas where other activities take place (tourism, fisheries etc.) Lack of qualified human resources on some specific and qualified positions.
Port: Punctual conflicts with dredging and pealing works in the port area. Compensatory measures No barrier Shipping No barrier identified have been established identified. to compensate fishermen loss.
Passenger transport: Strong competition between operators, in particular as regards international lines and the competition with air transportation. Need for increasing the actual capacities.
Ship building and ship Access to land is difficult No barrier No barrier identified. repair and is a limit for the identified. development of new sites for ship maintenance. Cruise tourism: Lack of Lack of financial attractiveness of the city engineering to of Pointe-à-Pitre and in enable operators particular its waterfront. to access to Coastal tourism: Hotel funding. The regional strategy for offer has declined due to Tourism tourism has not been the disengagement of Financial means updated since 2008. hotel groups. The dedicated to the average hotel offer promotion of the quality level does not Guadeloupe reach international destination have standards. Services in declined. the marinas are
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Barriers to growth ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE NON-LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL insufficient. Insecurity in the marinas.
Low level of qualification of employees. Need for further professionalisation in the sector. A high level of investments is required to No infrastructure has implement Renewable energy No barrier identified been developed at this projects. time. Limited financial resources.
9. Future potential for mature and pre-developing activities 9.1 Fisheries and aquaculture
Potential for employment There is a potential for development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Guadeloupe, and thus a potential for employment. Nevertheless, many barriers have to be removed to realise this potential. The fisheries sector is a significant provider of jobs in the island (with around 1 200 declared fishermen, plus a significant number of non-declared fishermen) and some local communities strongly dependent on the activity. There are some specific challenges regarding employment in the sector, which are the generation renewal and the regularisation of the unformal activity. The aquaculture sector (both marine and freshwater aquacultures) faces difficulties and has declined over the recent period. The potential for employment in terms of number of jobs is lower than in the fisheries sector and will be proportional to the increase of the production capacity. It refers to qualified human resources.
Potential for value added Low value added of both sectors.
Potential for competitiveness Fisheries rely mostly on low qualified positions. The high unemployment rate in the island makes that an important workforce is theoretically available. Nevertheless, there is a Availability of human problem of generation renewal in the fisheries sector due to the resources adequately difficulty for young people to access to credit to buy boats and skilled. the over exploitation of the coastal area. Aquaculture requires a high level of education. People are mostly trained in France mainland.
Potential for attracting Limited. FDI.
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Both sectors rely on public funding. Availability of public Difficulty for accessing to funding (credit). funds. Delay in the implementation of the EMFF which is the main support instrument.
Availability of support sectors / facilities (e.g. Research capacities are insufficient in both sectors. research, infrastructures, etc.)
Potential in terms of The first objective is to cover regional needs and to reduce the positioning in the dependence on imports. international market.
9.2 Blue biotechnology
Potential for employment There is a significant potential for blue biotechnology. This sector is at a pre-development stage and there is a significant need to support research in order to further assess potentialities for development.
Potential for value added There is a potential for high-skilled positions.
Potential for competitiveness Availability of human High-skilled profiles are needed. resources adequately skilled.
Potential for attracting FDI. Possible interest for FDI when emerging.
Availability of public funds. Research & innovation supports.
Availability of support sectors / facilities (e.g. research, Research capacities are limited. infrastructures, etc.).
Potential in terms of positioning in the Difficult to assess. international market.
9.3 Extraction of aggregates
Potential for employment No further development is expected as regards sand extraction due to environmental constraints and usage conflicts in the coastal area. No research is currently carried out on seabed mining.
Potential for value added No further development is expected.
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Potential for competitiveness Availability of human / resources adequately skilled.
Potential for attracting FDI. /
Availability of public funds. /
Availability of support sectors / facilities (e.g. research, / infrastructures, etc.).
Potential in terms of positioning in the / international market.
9.4 Maritime transport
Potential for employment There is a significant potential for growth and then for employment opportunities of maritime transport for both passenger transport and freight. For passengers transport, the main potential is related to cruise and the capacity of the port to receive larger boats. For freight, the development is linked to the increase of flows to Guadeloupe as a consequence of the opening of the new lock in the Panama channel, the capacity of the port to receive larger vessels and the development of transhipment. The potential in terms of employment relies on different types of profiles: high and low education/skills. The development for passenger ferry services seems more limited.
Potential for value added Maritime transport is a key activity for Guadeloupe and its whole economy which deeply relies on imports. Most of imports/exports are shipped through maritime transport.
Potential for competitiveness
Availability of human High and low qualified jobs; resources adequately skilled. skilled resources may be hired in mainland France.
Potential for attracting FDI. Attractiveness for international shipping companies
EU, national and local supports for infrastructures, Availability of public funds. interconnections etc.
Availability of support sectors / facilities (e.g. research, Good level of port infrastructures. infrastructures, etc.)
Potential in terms of positioning in the Good positioning of the port in the Caribbean area. international market
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9.5 Ports
Potential for employment There is a significant potential for growth and then for employment in port activities which is directly linked to the development of maritime transport for both passengers and freight. For passengers transport, the main potential is related to cruise and the capacity of the port to receive larger boats. For freight, the development is linked to the increase of flows to Guadeloupe as a consequence of the opening of the new lock in the Panama channel, the capacity of the port to receive larger vessels and the development of transhipment. There is also a potential for to the development of yachting. The potential in terms of employment refers to a large range of jobs, some with low skills and other requiring a higher education level.
Potential for value added Ports are support activities for other maritime activities and then, the development of port activities is a necessary condition for the development of other sectors: — maritime transport; — ship repairs; — cruise tourism; — coastal tourism (yachting).
Potential for competitiveness: Availability of human Highly and low qualified jobs; resources adequately skilled. skilled resources may be hired in mainland France.
Investments are mainly led by public organisations and local stakeholders; Potential for attracting FDI. presence of international private operators in both freight and cruise.
Availability of public funds. Support from public authorities (EU, national, local)
Availability of support sectors / facilities (e.g. research, Good level of infrastructures infrastructures, etc.). Good positioning of the port in the Caribbean area Potential in terms of (regularly rewarded as the most reliable and flexible port positioning in the in the Caribbean area by the Caribbean Shipping international market Association).
9.6 Ship building and ship repair
Potential for employment There is a potential of development for ship repair as current capacities are not sufficient. Jobs needed refer to specific skills: metal working, careening…
Potential for value added Ship repair is related to other activities: ports, maritime transport and coastal tourism (yachting). It plays an important role in the attractiveness of Guadeloupe for welcoming leisure boats.
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Potential for competitiveness
Availability of human Skilled resources may be hired in mainland France. resources adequately skilled.
Presence of an international company specialized on Potential for attracting FDI. maxi-yachts.
Support from public authorities (EU, national, local) for Availability of public funds. the development of infrastructures.
Availability of support sectors Centre dedicated to large yacht repairing is located in the / facilities (e.g. research, port area. Need to create further capacities and organise infrastructures, etc.). the sector at regional level. Potential in terms of positioning in the Good positioning international market
9.7 Coastal tourism
Potential for employment Coastal tourism is a major activity in Guadeloupe. There is a potential for further growth with better organisation of the sector, new investments in accommodations and the development of new activities (yachting).
Potential for value added There is a high added value for the territory as it concerns a wide range of local SMEs: hotel, restaurant, touristic excursions and services, transport… This covers different types of jobs. The tourism Committee of Islands of Guadeloupe ‘Le Comité du tourisme des îles de Guadeloupe » play a major role at the promotion and marketing of Guadeloupe within foreign markets. This committee does not directly collaborate with SMEs but its actions have a positive effect on the whole tourism sector and the value added could be perceived at the different operators.
Potential for competitiveness Low level of qualification of employees. Need for lifelong training and professionalisation. Availability of human Training needs cover communication, sales, yacht resources adequately skilled. maintenance, boating… for people already involved in the sector and for potential new employees.
Potential for attracting FDI. /
Various sources of funding but lack of financial Availability of public funds. engineering to enable operators to access to funding.
Availability of support sectors Need for improving the hotel offer quality and services. / facilities (e.g. research, Need for developing services in the marinas. infrastructures, etc.).
Potential in terms of Guadeloupe has a lot of assets: good level of positioning in the infrastructures (airport, roads, etc.), health services, international market. diversity in landscapes and activities.
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9.8 Cruise tourism
Potential for employment Cruise tourism has increased over the past years to reach a peak of 300 000 arrivals of passengers per year (of which 95 % is cruise based in Guadeloupe — starting and ending in Pointe-à-Pitre). There is a potential for further development and then a potential for employment. It will rely on Guadeloupe’s capacity to diversify its customer base. For this purpose, new services and activities have to be created and the attractiveness of Pointe-à-Pitre have to be reinforced.
Potential for value added The potential for value added is mainly linked to the development of the cruise based in Guadeloupe, with a higher impact on the territory.
Potential for competitiveness Availability of human Existence of available skills, which could be reinforced. resources adequately skilled.
Potential for attracting FDI. Presence of international cruise companies.
Available public funds to support investments in Availability of public funds. infrastructures.
Availability of support sectors Good level of port infrastructures. / facilities (e.g. research, Need for improving the attractiveness of Pointe-à-Pitre. infrastructures, etc.).
Guadeloupe has a lot of assets: good level of Potential in terms of infrastructures (port, airport, roads, etc.), health services, positioning in the diversity in landscapes and activities, etc. international market. International airlines
9.9 Marine renewable energies
Potential for employment There is a significant potential for renewable energies. This sector is at a pre-development stage and the potential is difficult to assess at present. There is a potential for high-skilled positions.
Potential for value added See above.
Potential for competitiveness Availability of human High-skilled profiles are needed. resources adequately skilled.
Potential for attracting FDI. Possible interest for FDI when emerging.
Availability of public funds. Research & innovation supports, support for investment.
Availability of support sectors / facilities (e.g. research, R&D capacities. infrastructures, etc.).
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Potential in terms of positioning in the Difficult to assess. international market.
9.10 Synoptic view of the future potential by activity The following table reports a synoptic view of main future potential for each activity grouping them by potential for ‘employment’, ‘value added’ and ‘competitiveness’. Potential for Potential for value Activity Potential for competitiveness employment added The fisheries and aquaculture activities represent two different levels of competitiveness. The challenge is to The fisheries activities face preserve the fisheries challenges regarding resources and to generation. maintain the current The value added is low Aquaculture activities need level of employment. for both sectors but more qualified human For aquaculture, the could be increased Fisheries and resources. Opportunities for potential for through the reduction of aquaculture education are missing and employment will be production costs (fleet people are mostly trained in proportional to the efficiency) and a better France mainland. increase of the valorisation of products. Both sectors lack research production capacity. It capacities and depend heavily refers to qualified on public funding. Difficulties human resources. to access to credits and the delay associated to the EMFF implementation are probably complicating the issue. The potential for competitiveness is difficult to assess as the sector is at a pre-development stage, the research capacities are limited and high-skilled profiles still There is a significant missing. However, the There is a potential for Blue biotechnology potential for blue involvement of the private high-skilled positions. biotechnology. sector could represent an opportunity for development and the sector could benefit from FDI. Administrative burdens (related to maritime concessions) could be a huge barrier for development. No further development is expected for sand extraction due to environmental Extraction of aggregates constraints and space use conflicts in the coastal area. No research is currently carried out on seabed mining. Employment The good level of the port’s opportunities for high infrastructures, its good Maritime transport is a and low skilled profiles positioning in the Caribbean key activity for exist for both passenger area, the availability of Guadeloupe as its (cruise) and freight national and European Maritime transport economy relies on transport where the supports and the possible imports that are development is linked attractiveness for international shipped through to the increase of flows shipping companies could maritime transport. to Guadeloupe and the provide a favourable context capacity of port to for the development of the
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Potential for Potential for value Activity Potential for competitiveness employment added receive larger vessels. sector. In addition, skilled resources could be hired in mainland France. The developments of port activities will have The good level of the port’s a positive impact to infrastructures, its good other maritime positioning in the Caribbean activities, such us: area, the availability of local, The potential in terms Maritime transport national and European of employment refers to where the development supports and the possible a large range of jobs, is linked to the capacity Ports attractiveness for international some with low skills and of port to receive larger shipping companies could other requiring a higher vessels and the provide a favourable context education level. increase of flows to for the development of the Guadeloupe sector. In addition, skilled Ship repairs resources could be hired in Cruise tourism mainland France. (yachting), and Coastal tourism. Ship repair is related to The presence of a centre Potential for many other activities. dedicated to large yacht employment exists; but Sip repair could play an Ship building and ship repairing in the port area, the the availability of important role in the repair good positioning in the region specific skills is attractiveness of could represent an opportunity challenging. Guadeloupe for for the sector to develop. welcoming leisure boats. The assets of Guadeloupe and the availability of funding sources could present a huge opportunity for development. The low level of qualification of As the sector includes a Potential for employees still challenging. wide range of SMEs, Coastal tourism employment regarding a Better organisation of the high value added is range of jobs. sector, the development of expected. new activities and enhancing access to funding are needed to develop the sector and thus to create employment opportunities. The large number of assets, The potential for value the presence of international There is a potential for added is mainly linked companies, the good level of employment but it to the development of port’s infrastructure and the Cruise tourism relays on Guadeloupe’s the cruise based in availability of public funds capacity to diversify its Guadeloupe, with a represent a significant asset customer base. higher impact on the for the development of a territory. competitive sector.
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10. Investments opportunities The investment opportunities identified are: Fishery and aquaculture: — modernisation of the fleet; — investment in aquaculture companies; — development of infrastructure; — education and training; — research (resource, aquaculture). Shipping (transport, port): — support port infrastructures and modernisation to increase the attractiveness; — education and training. Ship repair: — organisation of the sector; — development of infrastructure to increase the current capacity; — education and training. Coastal tourism & cruise tourism: develop attractiveness of Guadeloupe through: — infrastructure (accommodation upgrade, attractiveness of the city/port interface, etc.); — development of new activities; — promotion and marketing; — organisation of the sector; — education and training. Yachting sector: — structuring of the sector, fostering knowledge on the sector; — promotion and marketing; — facilitation for the establishment / expansion of marinas, — development of services in marinas, reinforce their attractiveness. Blue biotechnology: — support the development of this promising sector through research, development and investment. Marine renewable energy: — support the development of this promising sector through research, development and investment.
Identifying public and private intervention 11. Potential financial, legislative and non-legislative measures for stimulating growth Below, logical diagrams used for the analysis have been reported.
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Figure 9 — Logical diagram for fishery and aquaculture
Emerging needs for fishery and aquaculture have been identified as regards infrastructures, research, education and training, access to finance, cooperation with neighbours and the establishment of data collection systems. The fisheries and aquaculture sectors are mainly supported by the EMFF. The EMFF operational program covers a wide range of measures aiming at reinforcing competitiveness, innovation and sustainability in both sectors.
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In particular, infrastructure needs are addressed by the EMFF operational program as regards the modernisation of the fleet through improved fuel efficiency and the development/modernisation of ports and landing sites. Investment support for new vessels is locally identified as a strong need for the fishery sector, still, it is not covered by the EMFF. The program also covers research, education and training issues with the development of professional training, knowledge acquisition and life-long training. A set of measures are focused on the aquaculture sector in the EMFF operational program, of which innovation support, increase of the production potential and productive investments. The regional scheme for the development of aquaculture mainly focuses on the identification of possible production sites. The EMFF also includes a specific program to compensate for additional costs in outermost regions, aiming at reinforcing the competitiveness of local sectors by compensating higher production costs linked to insularity. Infrastructures development in fishing ports could also be supported through ERDF. ERDF can also be used to support research and innovation in the fishery and aquaculture sector. Cooperation with neighbours is not explicitly addressed by regional strategies.
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Figure 10 — Logical diagram for coastal tourism
Emerging needs for coastal tourism have been identified as regards infrastructures, research, education and training, access to finance, cooperation with neighbours and the establishment of data collection systems. The improvement of infrastructures, notably the upgrade and modernisation of hotel offer is a large issue as regards the tourism sector in Guadeloupe. It has been identified in the regional strategy for tourism, established in 2008, and remains a current challenge. It can be supported through the ERDF and national and regional funds (CPER).
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Research is needed to increase knowledge on the sector, improve its structuring and assessing the potential. The ERDF operational programs as well as CPER are the major source of funding for research and innovation for all economic activities. Education and training is mainly covered by the ESF and the CPER. There is a strong need for professionalization and long-life training in the sector. Developing activities (notably yachting and cruise) require specific skills that are not locally available. Education and training could also be reinforced through increased cooperation. The Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Policy deals also with this issue at sea basin level. Cooperation with other territories could be implemented on marketing and promotion issues, to a certain extent only as these territories are also competitors. The need to establish data collection systems to better characterise tourism subsectors has been well identified and resulted in the implementation of regional observatories. It could nevertheless be reinforced and extended to developing subsectors (yachting, cruise) as well as less organised subsectors (restaurants, accommodation other than hotels).
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Figure 11 — Logical diagram for cruise tourism
Emerging needs for cruise tourism have been identified as regards infrastructures, research, education and training, cooperation with neighbours and the establishment of data collection systems. Infrastructures in the cruise sector are well developed in Guadeloupe. Investments priorities have been identified in the strategic project of the port. Important investments to improve port infrastructures for cruise (e.g. the modernisation an extension of the cruise terminal) have
58 Realising the potential of the Outermost Regions for sustainable blue growth ANNEX 1 TO THE FINAL REPORT — THE BLUE ECONOMY IN GUADELOUPE been recently realised and supported through ERDF and national and regional funds (CPER). Further growth could be expected through a better organisation of the sector to foster the development of services and activities (when cruise tourists land) and the improvement of the attractiveness of the port/city interface in Pointe-à-Pitre. These issues are covered by the ERDF (and the CPER). As well as for costal tourism; research is needed to increase knowledge on the sector, improve its structuring and assessing the potential. The reinforcement of the image of Guadeloupe to attract new clients is also a challenge to develop the customer basis, as established in the regional strategy for tourism. Education and training issues are mainly covered by the ESF. Overall, there is a strong need for professionalization and long-life training in the tourism sector. Developing new services and activities around cruise can require specific skills that are not locally available. Cooperation with other territories could be implemented on marketing and promotion issues, to a certain extent only as these territories are also competitors. The need to establish data collection systems to better characterise the sector and identify new markets is identified in the regional strategy for tourism.
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Figure 12 — Logical diagram for maritime transport, port and ship repair
Emerging needs for the shipping sector have been identified as regards infrastructures, research, education and training and cooperation with neighbours. Large investments have been engaged in the port. Investments programmes are well identified and covered by the strategic project of the port. Port infrastructures development if supported by the ERDF, as well as national and regional funds under the CPER. Research is needed to further enhance the port and maritime transport efficiency. The main tool for supporting research and innovation in the sector is the ERDF (and complemented by national and regional funds through CPER). The development of the port activity will require new capacities and education and training for these specific positions should be developed. Education and training issues are mostly covered by the ESF. It has to be noted that a strategy for shipping is under development by CARICOM. However, Guadeloupe is not a member of CARICOM. Cooperation with other Caribbean ports could nevertheless be reinforced as regards exchange of information, best practices, research, etc. The need to improve cooperation is addressed in the strategic project of the port.
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Figure 13 — Logical diagram for marine renewable energy Renewable energies
The ‘Programmation Pluriannuelle de l’énergie de Guadeloupe’ identifies the potential and the development objective of renewable energy. The multi-year programming highlights the necessity to assess the potential of marine renewable energies. As the sector is at a pre-development stage and that technological barriers still have to be removed, the main priority for the development of the sector is the reinforcement of research. Access to finance is a key issue as the development of infrastructures will require high levels of investments. The identification of appropriate sources of funding should be fostered. Cooperation for developing research and exchange of best practices should be reinforced to favour technological progress in the area. This issue is not addressed in the existing strategies.
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12. ORs potential contribution to IMP and BG initiatives Blue growth All the maritime activities in Guadeloupe contribute to Blue Growth, notably activities that have a strong economic importance: tourism (cruise and coastal), ports and maritime transport, and fisheries to a lesser extent. Blue energy and blue technology are in an early stage of development, but have a high growth potential and should further contribute in the future to the blue economy. Figure 14 — Logical diagram between maritime activities and Blue Growth objectives
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Marine knowledge Most of maritime activities in Guadeloupe contribute to the objectives of marine knowledge. They notably support OR’s private sector to compete in the global competition. Indeed, most of the activities in Guadeloupe are on international market: tourism (coastal, cruise), maritime transport (competition with other ports in the Caribbean area) and fishery & aquaculture (competition with imported products). Fishery and blue biotechnology are related to marine scientific researches, through the assessment of fish resources and the knowledge on marine biodiversity. Figure 15 — Logical diagram between maritime activities and marine knowledge objectives
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Maritime spatial planning The contribution of maritime activities in Guadeloupe regarding maritime spatial planning are related to both: Increased coordination between administrations, related to cross-cutting issues of maritime activities (maritime, environmental, economic development); Increase cross-border cooperation: management of fish resources, international transport and cruise tourism (operated by international companies, with stops in several territories of Caribbean area). Figure 16 — Logical diagram between maritime activities and maritime spatial planning objectives
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Integrated maritime surveillance Three activities contribute in Guadeloupe to providing authorities with ways to exchange information and data regarding Integrated maritime surveillance are: fishery and aquaculture, regarding the fishing activities management, IUUF, fisheries licences, aquaculture concession, etc.; maritime transport and port, regarding circulation, shipping lines, etc. Figure 17 — Logical diagram between maritime activities and integrated maritime surveillance objectives
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Maritime security strategy No contribution to maritime security strategy is identified. Figure 18 — Logical diagram between maritime activities and Maritime security strategy objectives
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13. Conclusions on concrete measures by type and timeframe By analysing the Logical diagrams above, and considering all findings reported in the previous sections of the report, the following ‘legislative’, ‘non-legislative’ and ‘financial’ conclusions emerged. For each of them, the following details are provided: possible time frame for fulfilling the potential (short/medium term or long term); stakeholders that should activate the measure; possible best practices experimented in other territories (i.e. cross-fertilisation possibilities); measures for achieving/implementing them.
Fishery and aquaculture
Stakeholders that should Possible best practice or Conclusion Time frame Measures for achieving them
activate the measure flagship project
Saint Kitts and Nevis is the first country to install port Adopt new fisheries legal inspection measures of framework to tackle this international best-practice issue (new fisheries standards. National legislation). agencies received an Political commitment by effective support from the the ratification of FAO through training and international fisheries technical support to agreements (Port State Reinforcing the legal framework to
develop new Fisheries, Measures Agreement, combat Illegal, Unreported and aquaculture and marine United Nations Fish Stock Unregulated (IUU) fishing resources Bill and related Agreement…) that offer a The illegal activity in the fishery sector Central and local Long term regulations. legal framework for is significant. It reinforces the over administrations Technical Cooperation countries to combat IUUF exploitation of the continental shelf Programme project: in their seas and within LEGISLATIVE and generates conflicts on use, as well involving the government their Exclusive Economic as disloyal competition on the market. of Suriname and FAO, the Zones in a cost-effective objective is the manner. preparation of new Collaboration with fisheries legislation and regional and international the capacity building for organizations (CRFM at the ratification and the Caribbean level and FAO). implementation of the Port Strengthen capacities for State Measures control. Agreement.
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Stakeholders that should Possible best practice or Conclusion Time frame Measures for achieving them
activate the measure flagship project
Defining clear objectives in Simplifying administrative terms of number of procedures in areas identified as Short to medium Central and local concessions and their
favorable for aquaculture term action administrations localisation. production Simplifying administrative burdens. Reinforcing research Strengthen knowledge on marine capacities. resources Central and local Developing a continuous There is a strong need to reinforce Short and medium administrations in monitoring of stocks and knowledge on fish resources and to term collaboration with research catches. improve monitoring on catches, to be institutes. Developing technical support able to promote a sustainable and knowledge transfer to management of the resource. fishermen. Building capacities
regarding security on board and communication tools to communicate with tourists. Investments on boats to make them suitable to
LEGISLATIIVE Support new opportunities of welcome tourists. - diversification, particularly Cooperation between Local administrations regarding tourism Short and medium Fisheries professional NON Professional organisations The diversification of fisheries term organizations and the Training organisations activities could offer an alternative tourism agencies (public revenue for fishermen. and private) to set up collaborative activities. This step is essential to move away from individual initiatives and build up long term collaboration and strategy.
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Stakeholders that should Possible best practice or Conclusion Time frame Measures for achieving them
activate the measure flagship project
Political commitment: further Reinforcing regional cooperation cooperation within the There is no active cooperation with Caribbean region. Already in other Caribbean islands as regards All public actors and place, the CRFM offers an fisheries and aquaculture. Thus, professional organisations opportunity for capacity cooperation is needed for improving building, research and other the management of shared resources issues of a common concern and for organising regional markets. within the region. Public-private consultation should be launched for exploring the possibility of tackling fleet renewal As emerged in the study, the fleets operating in each of the EU ORs is aged and need to be renewed. Since the fleet renewal is not encompassed by the CFP regulation, a public-private consultation should be launched for identifying possible actions and sources of funds for renewing the European Commission fleet. Possible actions to be National Authority undertaken are: Short to medium Regional Authority / Public-private consultation. Inventorying of the fleet term action Professional organisations currently needing renewal, in Private stakeholders order to ‘quantify’ the type of investment needed, Launch of the consultation for exploring possible synergies for funding and sustaining the renewal. The consultation is a short to medium term action and should be activated by local administration, envisaging the involvement of EU and national administration, as well as all related stakeholders.
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Stakeholders that should Possible best practice or Conclusion Time frame Measures for achieving them
activate the measure flagship project
Set up priorities for the modernisation by Modernisation of the fleet National Authority identifying substantiated The fleet needs to be modernised in Short to medium Regional Authority / indicators for security and order to improve its efficiency and term action Professional organisations technology to modernise. reach higher security standards. Private stakeholders Identifying sources of
funding.
Improve access to credit for Guarantees systems should Short to medium project holders for both fisheries Public funding agencies be developed to enable term
and aquaculture project holders to invest. FINANCIAL
Coastal tourism
Stakeholders that
Possible best practice Time frame Conclusion should activate the or flagship project Measures for achieving them
measure
No legislative measure identified. LEGISLATIVE
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Stakeholders that
Possible best practice Time frame Conclusion should activate the or flagship project Measures for achieving them measure Public agencies for Reinforce communication tourism, in and promotion tools. collaboration with Target new customer base the private sector. for tourists. The tourism Set up long term strategy Committee of Attract new customer base for tourists Long term for developing new activities Islands of that may attract new Guadeloupe for customer base of tourists instance may play a and match the actual major role in capacity in terms of implementing this infrastructure. action.
Public agencies for LEGISLATIVE
- tourism, in collaboration with
NON the private sector. This action is very linked to the The tourism Develop alternative forms of tourism action above. In fact, developing Committee of More sustainable activities (ecotourism) are Long term new form of tourism imply Islands of needed. attracting new comer base of Guadeloupe for tourists. instance may play a major role in implementing this action.
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Stakeholders that
Possible best practice Time frame Conclusion should activate the or flagship project Measures for achieving them measure
Creation of training courses and long-term training in coastal tourism The lack of skilled workers in the industry at all levels is a weakness. Human resources with low qualification are often employed in the tourism sector, especially in restaurants and accommodation activities. Considering that As a first step, needs for coastal tourism is a large employer in the OR training should be identified. economy, adequate training of personnel is This issue should be treated needed for achieving the growth potential of this in collaboration with the activity. industry, for instance through a survey to all the Different levels of training seem necessary: tourism stakeholders. specific training sessions for public and Based on results of this Regional authorities private stakeholders to exchange best consultation, a strategy for Medium to long Professional practices; / training should be term organisations training and educational programmes for elaborated, adapting it to Private stakeholders stakeholders and staffs involved in the the sector needs (long-term industry on communication, language, training or punctual use of technology, management etc. sessions). On a longer term, these educational programmes In addition, awareness would contribute to: campaign should be spread tourism understanding among developed to promote local communities; careers in the tourism mitigate the negative effects of tourism; sector. create frameworks contributing to the development of small management enterprises. While developing this activity, it is also important to collaborate with neighbours to exchange best practices in this specific field.
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Stakeholders that
Possible best practice Time frame Conclusion should activate the or flagship project Measures for achieving them measure Improvement cooperation with other territories
Identification of territories cooperation on specific topics may be positive for Central and local with similar issues and all stakeholders: administrations Medium to long Cooperation projects projects; improvement of the image and the notoriety Stakeholders and term CARICOM Setting-up of network for of the sea-basin; relevant actors oh collaboration, share of best practices exchange. the tourism sector experience, etc. Cooperation is needed but to a certain extent as territories in the region are competitors on the tourism market.
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Stakeholders that
Possible best practice Time frame Conclusion should activate the or flagship project Measures for achieving them measure
Creation of a working group to implement recommendations made by experts from National Authorities on the attractiveness of marinas in Outermost Regions. These recommendations notably include creation of committee for nautical tourism and marinas in each OR basin for the coherence of projects and to propose, to the Maritime Council, a strategic plan for the development of nautical tourism; implement VAT exemption for yachts rented; Promote the inward-processing regime for companies involved in maintenance and ship repairs; implementation of action to ease the de-tax Implementation of and steering procedures for retailers and consumers; group in charge of: implementation of duty free zones for cruise National authorities the definition of an action tourists Medium to long Implementation of an plan based on the implementation of a strategy for maritime Local authorities term action plan recommendations; public domain management; Professional the follow up of the evolution of the rules for leisure boats which organisations recommendation’s get passengers on board; implementation. evolution of the rules on visas for tourists; harmonisation of the dock dues rates among ORs; implementation of factsheets for visitors; elaboration of a websites with information and services. Report : « Le renforcement de l’attractivité et de la compétitivité des ports de plaisance des régions et départements d’Outre-mer », Antoine Pichon, CGEDD ; Yves Duruflé, IGA ; Jacques Paultre de Lamotte, Guy Corréa, CGEFi — October 2016 http://www.cgedd.developpement- durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/010675- 01_rapport_cle281d15.pdf
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Stakeholders that
Possible best practice Time frame Conclusion should activate the or flagship project Measures for achieving them measure Support improvement of the Investments are needed to accommodation sector support the sector. Short to Central and local The hotel offer in Guadeloupe doesn’t match the Foreign investment could offer medium term administrations international standards, especially in North an opportunity for the America. development of the sector. Develop new skills in financial engineering for organizations dealing with tourism
FINANCIAL Improve access to funding Short to Central and local development, « la Chambre de Lack of financial engineering limiting access to medium term administrations Commerce et de l’Industrie » or finance, especially European. the tourism Committee of Islands of Guadeloupe for instance.
Cruise tourism
Stakeholders that Possible best practice Conclusion Time frame should activate the Measures for achieving them or flagship project
measure
No legislative conclusion identified. LEGISLATIVE
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Stakeholders that Possible best practice Conclusion Time frame should activate the Measures for achieving them or flagship project measure Enhance the city port interface. The port Rehabilitation of the water front in Improving the attractiveness of Pointe à administration order to provide new services, Pitre Short to Tourism public facilities and leisure purposes. This point is crucial for the development of the medium term agencies, in Develop new cultural and leisure cruise tourism in Guadeloupe collaboration with services (restaurants, Marché with the private sector. local gastronomic products…).
Develop and structure services offer The port and activities for cruise lines in order administration to attract new customers. The Strengthen the structuring of the services Short to Tourism public passenger time in ports should be associated to cruise tourism medium term agencies, in highly structured (activities and collaboration with services near the port should be the private sector.
LEGISLATIVE provided). - Improvement cooperation with other
territories to attract new cruise lines and to NON better connect tourism and coastal tourism Central and local Identification of territories with Cooperation on specific topics may be positive administrations similar issues or projects. for all stakeholders: Medium to long Cooperation projects Stakeholders and Setting-up of network for attract new cruise lines; term CARICOM relevant actors oh collaboration, share of best practices exchange. the tourism sector experience. Cooperation is needed but to a certain extent as territories in the region are competitors on the
cruise market in the Caribbean region.
No financial conclusion identified FINANCIAL
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Maritime transport, port, ship repair
Stakeholders that Possible best practice Conclusion Time frame should activate the Measures for achieving them or flagship project measure Increase cooperation between territories for investments planning Political commitment for Investments for shipping and ship repairs are Local authority collaboration between territories; important. A common strategy between Grand Port Maritime Cross-border and identification of territories with territories would allow a potential specialisation Medium to long de Martinique cross territories similar issues or projects; of each territory (focus on specific investments) term Stakeholders planning setting-up of network for and an increased attractiveness of the whole involved in the collaboration, share of LEGISLATIVE area. This cooperation could, for instance, cover sectors experience, dialogue etc. Martinique and Guadeloupe.
Capitalize on regional expertise in Valorise the expertise in terms of ship ship repair. Long term Public administration Not available repair Create a regional hub in order to structure the service offer.
Promote the synergies between the sectors
Detailed identification of the There is a high level of synergies between port Local authorities synergies: skills, infrastructure, infrastructure, maritime transport, ship repairs. Ports authorities research These synergies play a role in the attractiveness Medium to long Development of Stakeholders Promote an adapted governance of Guadeloupe at sea-basin level. term clusters involved in the covering all sectors These synergies should be further developed in sectors Develop actions to foster the
LEGISLATIVE order to maintain and develop this
- synergies attractiveness.
Increase cooperation between the NON territories to face similar issues Identification of territories with Guadeloupe faces common challenge with other Local authorities similar issues or projects Caribbean territories and ORs: international Ports authorities Cross-border and Medium to long Setting-up of network for competition, specific positions, etc. Stakeholders cross territories term collaboration, share of The objective is the dissemination of best involved in the planning experience, implement common practices for port governance, efficiency sectors projects etc. standards, operational improvement based on modern management of logistic port chains.
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Stakeholders that Possible best practice Conclusion Time frame should activate the Measures for achieving them or flagship project
measure
No financial conclusion identified FINANCIAL
Marine renewable energy
Stakeholders that Possible best practice Conclusion Time frame should activate the Measures for achieving them or flagship project
measure
No legislative conclusion identified. LEGISLATIVE
Support promoters in different level of their project implementation: project preparation: by providing - Local technical and legal orientations; Support the emergence of projects Long term
administrations investments support for small NON and medium projects and
LEGISLATIVE developing financial engineering; provide training when needed.
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Stakeholders that Possible best practice Conclusion Time frame should activate the Measures for achieving them or flagship project measure The Capacity Building Programme on Renewable Energy (in the framework of the regional project Observatory for renewable energy in Cooperate with regional organisation Latin America and the (United Nations Industrial Caribbean) is a Development Organization for Strengthen cooperation with regional Central training programme Long term instance) as regarding capacity organisations administrations that provided building and knowledge exchange in professionals and the field of renewable energy and policy makers with energy efficiency. deep and an update knowledge on energy technologies. The objective was to boost investments on renewable energy
within the region.
No financial conclusion identified FINANCIAL
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14. Potential projects for the Atlantic Assistance Mechanism
Atlantic assistance Maritime activities Possible project Mechanism priorities
All sectors Training on entrepreneurship. Promote projects gathering different types of stakeholders (academics, companies, public bodies), sharing, All sectors cross-fertilisation as implemented through European Innovation Partnerships. Promote trans-regional training Promote entrepreneurship All sectors schemes: collective implementation in and innovation different territories. Share good practices on: development of sustainable Tourism tourism; relation between cruise tourism, coastal tourism and yachting. Develop pilot projects (in Fishery and aquaculture collaboration with other territories) to identify new production methods. Protect, secure and develop Share good practices concerning All sectors the potential of the Atlantic environment management. marine and coastal Networking and data sharing on Fishery and aquaculture environment marine resource. Coastal tourism; Promote cooperation and Improve accessibility and maritime transport; interconnectivity air and sea between connectivity port. territories. Promote fishery & aquaculture sector Fishery and aquaculture as it is composed of large number of small companies. Fishery and aquaculture Support the application to EU funds Coastal tourism for small-scale fishermen and SMEs (technical assistance and reduction of administrative burdens). Re-enforcement of training & Create a socially inclusive education for specific skills is needed and sustainable model of for maritime activities in order to hire regional development local population: identification of specific skills required in maritime activities; All sectors cooperation between Caribbean territories to implement educational scheme and reach critical size (number of trainees); promote mobility between territories for educational issues.
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Roles and contributions to external initiatives
Transatlantic Ocean Research Alliance The priorities for research cooperation between the EU and the Caribbean States are bio- economy, renewable energy, biodiversity and climate change. Research on marine resources, blue biotechnology and renewable energy in the Caribbean area contribute to Ocean Research Alliance through a better knowledge on resources and ecosystems.
Ocean governance The potential contribution of Guadeloupe to ocean governance is related to: cooperation in fisheries management (regional and international conventions and agreements); cooperation on maritime transport (share of information); other cross-cutting issues regarding environment protection, MSP, etc.
EU neighbourhood actions Several activities may play a role in EU neighbourhood cooperation: technology transfer in biotechnology and renewable energy; education & training on specific skills in maritime activities; cooperation on tourism to develop Caribbean image; exchanges of best practices; networking between stakeholders.
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List of interviewees Number of Organisation Maritime activities concerned interviewees Direction de la Mer de Guadeloupe (DDM) Fishery and aquaculture 1 Direction de l’environnement, de l’Aménagement et du Logement de Energy 1 Guadeloupe (DEAL) Conseil Régional de la Guadeloupe All activities 3 INSEE All activities 1 Direction des Entreprises, de la Concurrence, de la Consommation, du Travail et de All activities 1 l’Emploi ADEME Energy 1 Comité du Tourisme des Iles de la Coastal tourism, cruise tourism 1 Guadeloupe Port, shipping, ship repair, cruise Grand Port Maritime de Guadeloupe 2 tourism Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie All activities 4 Cluster Maritime de Guadeloupe All activities 1 Comité Régional Des Pêches Maritime Fishery and aquaculture 1 Elevages Marins De Guadeloupe SYPAGUA Aquaculture 1 UMEP (Union Maritime et Portuaire) Port, Shipping, fishery, cruise tourism 1 Syndicat des transitaires et Port, Shipping 1 Commissionnaires de la Guadeloupe Express des Iles Port, passengers ferry services 1 Guadeloupe Formation All activities 1
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