Euroregion Baltic and the Baltic Sea: A report within the Interreg

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ID RegionBlekinge, PG Lindencrona

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General Description of the Baltic Region 8

Preface 8

Map: The Baltic Region 8

Map: Population 9

Euro-Region Baltic, ERB 11

Map: Euro-Region Baltic 11

Administrative Borders in the Baltic Sea 12

Preface 12

Territorial Waters: Territorial Sea and Economic Zone 12

Map: Administrative Borders 13

Division of the Baltic Sea 14

The Baltic Proper 14

Map: The Baltic Proper 14

Areas in Information for Seafarers 15

Map: Areas in Information for Seafarers 15

Twin Towns 16

Map: Twin Towns within Euro-Region Baltic, ERB 16

Natural and environmental aspects 18

Preface 18

Water Flow 18

Drainage Basin 18

Map: Drainage Basin 19

Animal Life 20

Important Bird Areas 21

Map: Important Bird Areas 21

Plant Life 22

Physical Interventions 22

Nature Areas 22

Map: Baltic Sea Protected Areas 23

Map: Protected Areas 24

Environment 25

General on Hazardous Substances 25

Pollutions 25

Eutrophication 25

Oxygen Content in the Baltic Sea 26

Map: Oxygen Content in the Baltic Sea 2004 26

Oil Pollution 27

Other Discharges/Waste Products 27

Environment-Related Policies 27

Current Research and Project Activities 28

Industries 30

Preface 30

Fishery 30

Coastal and Deep-Sea Fishing 30

Techniques 31

Map: Fishing Zones 31

Fishery Policies 32

Current Research and Project Activities 32

Energy Industry 33

General on Recovery and Prioritizations in the Baltic Region 33

Cables 33

Wind Power as An Energy Source 33

Wind-Power Potential 33

Map: Offshore Wind-Power Plants 34

Influence on the Surroundings 34

Present Wind-Power Frequency 35

Policies Regarding Wind Power 35

Current Research and Project Activities 35

Oil Industry 36

Oil Terminals 36

Oil Handling in Ports 36

Policies Related to Oil Handling 36

Current Research and Project Activities 36

Map: Oil Extraction 37

Ports and Shipbuilding Industries 38

Ports 38

Port Characteristics 38

Policies 38

Current Research and Project Activities 39

Map: Ports and Oil Transports 40

Tourism 41

Tourism Industry 41

Tourism-Related Policies 41

Current Research and Project Activities 41

Transport and Communication 42

Preface 42

Fairways 42

Transport Corridors 42

Map: Shipping 43

Freighting 44

Policies 44

Current Research and Project Activities 44

Map: Ferry-Service 45

Maritime Safety 46

Preface 46

Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas 46

Map: Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA); Heartlands 47

Defined Problem Areas 48

Map: Ship Accidents 1989 - 2002 48

Maritime Rescue Services 49

Radio Transmissions 49

Wrecks 49

Military Operations 50

Dumping Sites for Chemical Munitions 1940 - 1968 50

Safety Zones 50

Map: Military Operational Areas 51

Policies 52

Current Research and Project Activities 52

References 54

Map references 62