Workshop

on the Development of an Indicative Ecologically Coherent Network of sub-tidal Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Bulgaria and Romania

Constanta, 22-23 February 2007

PROGRAMME

Day one: 22 February 2007

Introduction of the project. Share of experience on MPAs identification and designation in the Baltic Sea, MPAs in the Black Sea - the vision for enlarging of existing MPAs and the development of ecological networks, Presentation of the existing MPAs in Romania and Bulgaria. Discussion on the needs for designation of new sub-tidal MPAs in Romania and Bulgaria; drafting the list of objects of protection, draw up common aims and objectives of MPAs network.

9.30 - 9.50 Opening of the meeting, welcoming the participants.

9.50 – 10.10 Introduction of the project on The development of an

indicative ecologically coherent network of sub-tidal MPAs in Bulgaria and Romania, by Ms. Daniela van Elburg-Velinova, EUCC-The Coastal Union

10.10 – 10.40 HELCOM long term experience in the identification and designation of MPAs (including the lessons learnt, the problems, the challenges; as well as the development of a coherent network ), presentation by Ms. Hanna Paulomäki, HELCOM

10.40-10.50 Discussions

10.50 - 11.10 Coffie break

11.10 - 11.30 Overview on Black Sea MPAs – the current situation and

the future. /Including the current development of regional networks/ By Dr. Oksana Tarasova, Black Sea Commission Permanent Secretariat representative.

11.30 - 11.45 The Vama-Veche - 2 May Marine Reserve in Romania,

presentation by Dr. Tania Zaharia, National Institute for Marine Reasearch and Development

11.45 - 11.55 The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (Romania), presentation by Mrs. Ivancenco Liliana, Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration.

11.55 – 12.10 Kaliakra Reserve in Bulgaria, presentation by Dr. Valentina Todorova, Institute of Oceanology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

30. Discussions

12.30-13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 15.00 Discussion on the needs for designation of new sub-tidal

MPAs in Bulgaria and Romania

• Evaluation of data available for objects of protection. (Background papers to be distributed before the meeting)

• Gaps in data

• Needs for trans-boundary MPAs?

15.00 - 15.20 Coffie break

15.20 –16.00 Drafting a list of objects of protection for Bulgaria and Romania

16.00 - 17.10 Discussion on the development of ecologically coherent

network.

17.10- 17.30 Technical questions

Day two: 23 February 2007

The meeting on the 23^rd will be closed event for the project partners. See next page for the topics of discussion

Day two: 23 February 2007

Agreeing of detailed work plan on the project implementation. This meeting will be closed event for the project partners.

Time : 9.00 –16.30

Points of discussion

1. Following the discussion of previous day - set up the planning to fill up gaps in scientific information for objects of protection (including planning of priority research)

2. Draw up common aims and objectives of MPAs network

3. Involvement of national drivers for developing of MPAs.

4. National legal aspects

5. Coordination of project activities with the Black Sea Commission.

6. Communication strategy

   1. Establishing of contact database of national experts and stakeholders

   2. Establishing distribution lists for Bulgaria and Romania and for the entire Black Sea region

   3. Adding relevant project’s information to the partners existing websites.

   4. Designing and printing of a brochure on MPAs (the English version is now under development by EUCC)

   5. Publishing articles on the project following press releases.

7. Set up of working groups of national experts

8. Organisation of two national workshops, involving stakeholders

   1. Discuss a tentative list of objects of protection

   2. Discuss parameters of identified MPAs.

9. Cross-border issues in relation to identified objects of protection

10. Exchange visits BG-RO

11. Visit to European Institution

12. Linking with other projects in the region

13. Second international workshop to finalize a tentative list of MPAs for BG and RO

List of Participants