Germany

Basic facts on marine waters

• Territorial sea (12 nm zone): in the North Sea, approximately 12,100 km²; in the Baltic Sea, approximately 9,300 km²
• Exclusive Economic Zone: in the North Sea, approximately 28,500 km²; in the Baltic Sea, approximately 45,000 km²

National practices

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National projects

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Current main uses:

• Federal Marine Spatial Plan (see below)

• Ordinance on Spatial Planning in the German EEZ in the North Sea, 2009
• Ordinance on Spatial Planning in the German EEZ in the Baltic Sea, 2009

Revision of the maritime spatial plans:
The revision of the current maritime spatial plans was initiated in June 2019. According to § 8 of the Federal Regional Planning Act (ROG), a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the maritime spatial plan is required. This involves preparing an environmental report that describes and assesses the likely significant impacts of implementing the maritime spatial plan on the marine environment. At the beginning of the SEA process, the content, scope and level of detail of the environmental report are defined within the scope of the assessment. In addition, a status report on spatial planning has been drawn up.

Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency

Mr. Kai Trümpler – Head of Unit Maritime Spatial Planning

Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 78
Hamburg, Germany

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