Integrated Maritime Strategy for the Channel Region: A Plan for Action European Regional Development Fund The project’s objectives The European Union, investing in your future Les objectifs du projet The CAMIS project, which is part-financed by the Interreg IVA France (Channel) Co-financé par le programme Interreg IVA France (Manche) – Angleterre, le Fonds européen de développement régional – England programme, aims to develop and implement an integrated maritime L’Union européenne investit dans votre avenir projet CAMIS a pour ambition de développer et mettre en œuvre une stratégie strategy in the Channel area. maritime intégrée dans l’espace Manche. Ce projet a été sélectionné dans le cadre du programme The CAMIS project was initiated under the Arc Manche partnership and follows Ce projet a été initié dans le cadre Initié dans le cadre du partenariat Arc Manche et faisant suite au projet EMDI du partenariat Arc Manche. européen de coopération transfrontalière Interreg IVA on from the previous EMDI (Espace Manche Development Initiative) project. France (Manche)-Angleterre, co-financé par le FEDER. (Espace Manche Development Initiative), le projet CAMIS a également pour This project was initiated CAMIS aims to encourage Franco-British cooperation and highlight the This project was selected by the Interreg IVA objectif de favoriser les coopérations franco-britanniques et de mettre en within the Arc Manche Partnership. strategic interests and the specific characteristics of the Channel area. France (Channel) – England European Cross-border valeur les intérêts stratégiques et les spécificités de l’espace Manche. Cooperation Programme, part financed by the ERDF. The project brings together 19 French and British partners. Le projet rassemble 19 partenaires français et britanniques. To find out more about CAMIS: http://camis.arcmanche.eu. Pour en savoir plus sur le projet CAMIS : http://camis.arcmanche.eu. What is an Qu’est-ce qu’une ❚ “integrated maritime strategy”? ❚ «stratégie maritime intégrée » ? The CAMIS integrated maritime strategy is a document which aims to set out a series Une stratégie maritime intégrée est un document visant à établir des objectifs partagés of common objectives and propose concrete solutions to address the key challenges pour répondre aux défis auxquels l’espace Manche est confronté et y apporter des faced by the Channel area. solutions concrètes. It has three main elements: Trois caractéristiques la définissent : Encompassing both maritime and terrestrial issues; Elle intègre et articule les approches maritimes et terrestres ; Taking into account a whole range of maritime issues (fisheries, maritime transport, Elle prend en compte l’ensemble des enjeux maritimes (pêche, transport maritime, the marine environment, marine research, marine energy production, marine milieu marin, recherche marine, production d’énergie en mer, industries liées à la industries, maritime safety, tourism, maritime jobs etc.) mer, sécurité maritime, tourisme, emplois maritimes…) ; Drawing on the results of a large consultation of stakeholders involved in the current Elle est le fruit d’une vaste consultation des différents acteurs concernés par le and future development of the Channel area. développementThis actuel project et futur de cet espace. is supported by the Interreg IVA France Did you know that the Channel is one the Saviez-vous que la Manche est l’une des busiest seas in the world? (Channel)mers les plus fréquentées – England du globe? European Cross-border 20 % of global traffic 20 % du trafic mondial. Between 700 and 800 ships pass through CONTRUISONS Cooperation Entre 700 à 800 bateaux Programme,par jour dans part financed by the ERDF the Strait of Dover every day (that’s 1 ship ENSEMBLE UNE STRATÉGIE le détroit du Pas de Calais (soit 1 bateau every 2 minutes) 5, rue Schuman - BP 1129 toutes les 2 minutes). z LE gRouPE POUR L’ESPACE MANCHE An average of 70,000 passengers cross 76174 Rouen Cedex 1 REjoIgnE Une moyenne de 70 000 passagers par ARC MAnChE » the Channel every day « ChAnnEL jour entre la Grande-Bretagne et la France. France EuRoPéEn ! SuR LE FoRuM MARITIME 2,300 registered fishing boats Tél. : +33 (0)2 35 52 56 96 2 300 bateaux de pêche immatriculés. MAnChE » DEVELOPING In ThE « ChAnnEL ARC jo M ! 1, 300,000 registered leisure boats Fax : +33 (0)2 35 52 57 65 PEAn MARITIME FoRu A JOINT STRATEGY 1 300 000 navires de plaisance immatriculés. gRouP on ThE EuRo [email protected] FOR THE CHANNEL AREA http://camis.arcmanche.eu http://camis.arcmanche.eu OCTOBER 2013 Views from around the Channel Region A ferry departing from Portsmouth, Hampshire, United-Kingdom © Rebecca Jefferson © Pauline Blumerel Saint-Valéry-en-Caux marina, Haute-Normandie, France Mont Saint-Michel, Lower Normandy, France © Uwe Küchler Plymouth sea wall, Devon, United-Kingdom © Paula Salge © Matthew Witt, University of Exeter © Pauline Blumerel Port of Le Havre, Haute-Normandie, France © Rebecca Jefferson © Matthew Witt, University of Exeter Thanet Wind Farm, Kent, United-Kingdom © Matthew Witt © Port of Le Havre Contents ❚ Integrated Maritime Strategy Foreword ..........................................4 B. Delivering the Vision for the Channel region 28 ❚ Executive Summary ..........................................................5 ❚ 1. Benefits of integration in the Channel region .................................29 ❚ List of Actions ...............................................................7 ❚ 2. Facilitating integration in the Channel region .................................30 ❚ 3. Framework for action. .31 Part one: Introduction to the Integrated Maritime Strategy ❚ Strategic Aims and Objectives ................................................33 ❚ Overview of the Integrated Maritime Strategy .....................................9 ❚ Introduction to the Integrated Maritime Strategy .................................10 Part two: Action Plan 2013 ❚ Remit of the Integrated Maritime Strategy .......................................11 ❚ Introduction ................................................................36 A. Context of the Channel region 12 ❚ List of Actions ..............................................................37 ❚ 1. Connections across the Channel Sea ........................................12 ❚ References between and across actions ........................................38 ❚ 2. Resources and activities in the Channel region ...............................16 ❚ Action groups ..............................................................39 ❚ 3. Existing legislative and policy framework .....................................19 ❚ 4. Influences bigger than the Channel region ...................................22 ❚ 5. Challenges and opportunities in the Channel region ...........................23 ❚ 6. Views from Channel users ..................................................26 ❚ Synopsis ..................................................................27 Foreword The main objective of the CAMIS The Integrated Maritime Strategy for project has been to promote maritime the Channel highlights the need for co-operation across the Channel, with Franco-British co-operation to address its special nature and opportunities for effectively many issues. It forms a “blue growth” in mind. There is also the coherent framework for action which opportunity to reconcile the needs of should be implemented within the future various activities on the coastline and at Interreg V co-operation programme. sea, conserving natural resources and It also constitutes a valuable input contributing to social cohesiveness. to marine and coastal management approaches being delivered in both countries as it advocates retaining a The development of an Integrated Channel scale perspective to the region’s Maritime Strategy for the Channel by the issues and communities’ needs through CAMIS project and its Action Plan has ambitious and coherent policies. been supported by contributions from many stakeholders interested in marine and coastal issues. We thank them for their inputs and encourage them to maintain the impetus through working together to deliver the actions identified. © David Morganti John Hart Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol Leader du Devon County Council President of the Haute-Normandie Regional Council Executive Summary The Channel region is one of the busiest When identifying how to deliver a more Extensive existing legislation and This ‘Channel scale’ context highlights marine areas in the world. Whilst it integrated approach, it is essential policies aim to manage this diversity the need for improved cooperation can be seen as part of the North Sea that the context of the Channel of activities and to implement EU, between stakeholders. Potential benefits or North East Atlantic it has distinctive region is considered. This includes national and regional priorities. of improved cooperation in the Channel features which must be addressed at an the following significant features; The Channel region is affected by region include conflict reduction and appropriate scale. This Integrated Maritime The Channel region is a ‘connector’: influences and pressures from supporting cross border resource Strategy (IMS) has been developed it links two major seas and connects outside the region such as climate management. To deliver improved in order to support governance and communities and land uses. change, marine ecosystem decline, cooperation, the Channel region has cooperation which meets the specific various needs, including