1. Marine expert group Designation of Natura 2000 sites offshore in France 8 dec 2016

2. 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

3. 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 »

4. 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

5. Thank you for your attention!