fishermen have fishing rigths – 32 sites are fully protected either through the Natura 2000 National Order (No. 1048/2013) or through the National Order governing fishery with trawls in the coastal zone (No. 1588/2015). An additional 10 coastal sites will be included in the Natura 2000 National Order later in 2017. International track 23 of the 65 sites are [...] The Danish marine Natura 2000 network comprises of 97 sites, of which 65 have been designated for reef structures (habitat code H1170 and H 1180). In 2011 Denmark launched the initiative to ensure adequate protection of reef structures in all 65 sites. This work is coordinated in two tracks: a national track (42 sites) and an international track (23 [...] where other Member States have fishing rights. In 2014, Denmark launched a regional process with Sweden and Germany with the aim of protecting reef structures in 10 Danish Natura 2000 sites in the Kattegat area and Western Baltic Sea. The Delegated Act came into force on 1 January 2016. The Delegated Act can be downloaded here Delegated Act 2015-1778 Copy
will find information about blue mussel fishery inside Natura 2000 areas. Åbn alle afsnit Luk alle afsnit Management of fishing activity for blue mussels and European oyster inside Natura 2000 areas Special protection needs In Denmark, blue mussel fishery is conducted in the following Natura 2000 areas: Lovns Broad and Løgstør Broad in the Limfjord as [...] as well as in the Little Belt. Currently, the Natura 2000 area Nissum Broad in the Limfjord is open for a small-scale fishery for the European oyster. In Natura 2000 areas, eelgrass and reefs are fully protected from blue mussels and oysters fishery. Furthermore, the fishery has to be sustainable for both the blue mussel and oyster populations. Management [...] can commence within a Natura 2000 area, an environmental impact assessment has to be conducted. An impact assessment means that the effect of the applied fishery is examined. Specifically, it is examined what impact the requested fishing activity will have on the designated species and habitats present in the current Natura 2000 area, as well as how
area is also restricted. All vessels are obliged to use a black box system to register their fishing activity. Depending on whether fishery is conducted inside or outside a Natura 2000 area, special rules apply.