Regional information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 nm zone): N/A
- Exclusive Economic Zone: N/A
Regional practices
- Spatial Development Programme (SDP) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Geodata Portal of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Interactive presentation of topics and stipulations of the SDP
- Research paper on the usability of the coast waters of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for the purpose of offshore wind power and on the designation of suitable areas for offshore wind power
- Paper that examines spatial planning issues regarding the control of offshore wind farms at sea (legal assessment)
- Risk analysis of priority areas and suitable areas for offshore wind energy use regarding the safety and ease of shipping in the 12 nm zone of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Regional projects
- N/A
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
Current main uses:
| Offshore renewable energy | Shipping |
| Ports | Oil and gas |
| Mining | Nature conservation |
| Fisheries | Aquaculture |
| Military | Scientific research |
| Coastal protection | Ammunition storage sites |
| Cables and pipelines | Tourism and leisure |
| Underwater cultural heritage | Extraction of raw materials |
Which marine spatial plans exist?
Name of the plan |
Spatial Development Programme of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (LEP M-V) |
|---|---|
Scale of the plan |
Federal state |
Pre-planning |
Status: Complete |
Analysis for planning |
Status: Complete |
Development of the management plan |
Status: Complete |
Completion of the management plan |
Status: Complete |
Approval of the management plan |
Status: Complete |
Implementation of the management plan |
Status: Underway |
Revision of the management plan |
Status: Underway |
National authority in charge of MSP |
Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure and Digitalization of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
Financing |
State funds |
Time required to complete the plans |
MSP was first established during the realignment of the Spatial Development Programme (SDP) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in 2003-2005; the programme was then updated in 2013-2015 and adopted in 2016 |
Drivers of MSP |
Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure and Digitalization |
Stakeholder participation |
Yes |
Sectors included in planning |
EU legislation: Common Fisheries Policy, Habitats and Birds Directive, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Water Framework Directive |
Relation to coastal management |
Integrated Coastal Zone Management, the goal is a sustainable development that reduces conflicts between sectors and creates synergies between different coastal activities |
Relation to marine protected area management |
N/A |
Plan approval |
2016 |
Legal status of the plan |
In force |
Plan revision |
2016 |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
Planned for 2020-2021 |
Legal framework
The Spatial Development Programme (SDP) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was extended to the 12 nm zone during the realignment in 2003-2005. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the first European coastal state that has integrated designations for single uses in the 12 nm zone into its regional development program. The extended program was adopted a first time in 2005 and became a legally binding act.
In the years 2013-2015, the SDP was updated; Mecklenburg-Vorpommern intended to intensify its comprehensive and multidisciplinary spatial planning to support the sustainable future development of the federal state and benefit its inhabitants. The updated SDP reflects current challenges, development trends and framework conditions and was adopted by ordinance of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in 2016, becoming a legally binding act.
Contact
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