Marine expert group Designation of Natura 2000 sites offshore in France 8 dec 2016
French ongoing process to complete the Natura 2000 network Instruction from the government for the designation of Natura 2000 sites offshore Following : Natura biogeographical seminars (2009 and 2010) : → need to complete the network for habitat "Reef" , the bottlenose dolphin , harbor porpoises Knowledge development through several scientific programs (reefs, marine mammals and birds) : Reefs : MEDSEACAN/CORSEACAN in Med, CORALFISH in Atl Marine mammals : PACOMM et SAMM Definition of areas of ecological interest in which it is relevant to designate Natura 2000 sites
Instruction from the government for the designation of Natura 2000 sites offshore Areas of ecological interest in which it is relevant to designate Natura 2000 sites « Marine mammals and birds » « Reefs »
the instruction is signed Instruction from the Government for the designation of Natura 2000 sites offshore Provisional timetable Notification to the Commission of site proposals "Habitats" ( pSCI) Transmission of site proposals by maritime prefects to the Ministries the instruction is signed July 15, 2016 February 2017 june 2017 Assessment of the network coherence and sufficiency Information of other Member States and Regional Consultative Committees on fisheries
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