Area is important for the development of blue economy activities#
Description#
The area has relevant characteristics that facilitate or support specific activities related to the blue economy (Aquaculture, offshore wind farm, biotechnology, tourism, …)
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WWF (2022) Assessing the balance between nature and people in European Seas: Maritime Spatial Planning in the North-East Atlantic Ocean. WWF European Policy Office, WWF-Portugal, WWF-Spain. Available at https://wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_north_east_atlantic_msp_assessment_2022.pdf
WWF European Policy Office (2022a) Maritime Spatial Planning in the North-East Atlantic – Technical Annex. WWF European Policy Office, Belgium. Available at https://wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_north_east_atlantic_msp_assessment_2022___technical_annex.pdf
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Criteria descriptors MSFD - Directive 2008/56/EC. (2008). Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).