1. SPBIN workshop 21st November 2017
Beach Wrack
Jane Hofmann (EUCC-D)
SPBIN workshop 21st November 2017

2. About EUCC – The coastal union Germany
German branch of the Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC), the largest NGO in the field of coastal management in Europe
Was founded in November 2002 and has its headquarters in Rostock- Warnemünde
Bridges the gap between science, practice and the public
EUCC-D has led over 20 national and international projects and case studies in the field of ICZM
Focus Water Quality

3. Beach Wrack Challenges – There is no ’one fits all’ solution!
Social/economic demands for clean beaches
Municipalities need recycling options
Inhomogeneous and unpredictable (seasonal)
Pollution / contamination levels vary
High sand content
Leaching and high oxygen consumption

4. Beach Wrack Project - What do we want to achieve?
Sustainable recycling options for algae / sea grass
Improve eutrophication levels
Recover and recycle nutrients
Find solutions for handling polluted marine bio-waste
Enhance capacity of public and private organisations
Project aim:
To develop beach wrack management strategies that improve the eutrophic status of the Baltic Sea and promote a balanced nutrient cycle.
Improve Baltic Sea eutrophication status by removing nutrients in algae/seagrass
Nutrient control measures ( Fertilizers and soil improvement products)
Sustainable recycling options for Algae / Sea grass - such as fertilizers, soil improvement products, coastal protection measures (dune management)
Enhance capacity of public and private organisations – communication is lacking bewteen waste authorities and private companies

5. Beach Wrack Proposal Application
Interreg Baltic Sea Region ‘Efficient Management of Natural Resources’
Specific Objective 2.1 ‘Clear Waters’
Project Idea Form (PIF) Deadline
Main Application

6. Potential Activities
BSR baseline study incl. evaluation of viable recycling possibilities
Develop / test recycling options for problematic cast algae/sea grass
Assess EU / national legal frameworks for recycling options
Develop solutions for handling polluted marine bio-waste e.g. with high heavy metal content
Develop nutrient control strategies incl. fertilizer nutrient cycle
Evaluate and develop harvesting techniques
Build capacity of public / private organisations and cross-border activities
Develop a ‘marine bio-waste’ management tool
Develop sound beach / coastal management strategies based on ecological and social requirements.
Improve Baltic Sea eutrophication status by removing nutrients in algae/seagrass
Nutrient control measures ( Fertilizers and soil improvement products)
Sustainable recycling options for Algae / Sea grass - such as fertilizers, soil improvement products, coastal protection measures (dune management)
Enhance capacity of public and private organisations – communication is lacking bewteen waste authorities and private companies

7. Partners Full Partners Associated Partners Private Enterprises
Department of Ecology, University of Rostock (DE) Role: Lead Coordinator
EUCC-D Role: Communication
Association of Polish Communes of Euroregion Baltic (PL) Role: Municipality representative
Verband Mecklenburgische Ostseebäder (DE) Role: Municipality representative
Associated Partners
Municipality of Puck (PL)
Municipality of Trelleborg (SE) Legal Framework
Municipality of Vordingborg (DK) Harvesting from water
Private Enterprises
Hanseatische Umwelt (DE) Fertilizers & Soil Improvers
Seegrasshandel (DE) Insulation Material
KS-VTCtech GmbH / InterCenter GmbH (DE) Bio-Coal (Rügen)
Improve Baltic Sea eutrophication status by removing nutrients in algae/seagrass
Nutrient control measures ( Fertilizers and soil improvement products)
Sustainable recycling options for Algae / Sea grass - such as fertilizers, soil improvement products, coastal protection measures (dune management)
Enhance capacity of public and private organisations – communication is lacking bewteen waste authorities and private companies

8. Partner Search
Organisation with expertise in marine resource management who can facilitate public/private and cross-border co-operation
Organisations with technical expertise in the following areas:-
marine bio-waste recycling solutions
algal water treatment processes
heavy metal contamination analysis
Umbrella organisations to represent Swedish & Danish municipalities
Private Business Network
Improve Baltic Sea eutrophication status by removing nutrients in algae/seagrass
Nutrient control measures ( Fertilizers and soil improvement products)
Sustainable recycling options for Algae / Sea grass - such as fertilizers, soil improvement products, coastal protection measures (dune management)
Enhance capacity of public and private organisations – communication is lacking bewteen waste authorities and private companies

9. Thank you! Any Questions? Contact Details:
Jane Hofmann