1. Feedback on the marine Natura 2000 biogeographical seminar
Laurent ROY
Director for water and biodiversity
French ministry for ecology, sustainable development and energy

2. Main features
Organization : French Ministry of Ecology and the European Commission, with the support of the French Marine Protected Areas Agency
5th to 7th of May, at Saint-Malo (Channel area)
150 participants from most of the 23 Member States with marine territories and regional organizations
Objectives :
Identify ways to better share experience and management practices
Enhance co-operation, at different territorial levels, between various public policies etc.

4. Next steps
Comprehensive report before summer holidays on the Natura 2000 platform
Synthesis and video

5. Conservation objectives Natura 2000 objectives vs marine activities
Some feedback (1/2)
Why?
What?
Conservation objectives
Insufficient specific knowledge relative to Marine N2000 features and to pressures on these features
European guide for the management of marine Natura 2000 sites
Expert workshops on Annex I habitats units/subdivision : guidelines to standardise methodologies for data collection
Further document case studies on conservation objectives
Scientific workshops on sensitivity, cumulative effects, indicators
Natura 2000 objectives vs marine activities
Fragmentation between implementation of ND, WD, MSFD, and MSPD
MSPD as an opportunity to address conservation issues in an integrated manner
Lack of preparedness to propose environmentally relevant CFP measures
Incentivise joint work of fisheries and nature authorities
Reflexion about equipping fishing boats with VMS or similar GPS tracking devices

6. Some feedback (2/2) Keep the momentum of this kick-off seminar ! Why ?
What?
Regional integration
Insufficient funding to ensure effective management of the sites
Develop further guidance for using EU finding for site managers
Adapt eligibility criteria to match the needs of marine measures Make better use of PAFs
MEG to work on financing
Improve stakeholder involvement
Make better use of existing fora
Keep the momentum of this kick-off seminar !