The Danish Outdoor Counsil

The Blue Wild West !
What prevents our free sailing and use of
the sea territory?
By Leif Nielsen
Member of
the executive board in
The Danish Outdoor Council
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Many new EU Directives
(planning for the Sea Territory)
National agenda Other Groups
(national planning for The
Sea Territory)
(other Groups with
Commercial interest
Who cares about all the
”Outdoor People”?
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Many Danish autorities have a
part of the responsibility of
the Sea territory
”The Blue Wild West”
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The Danish Outdoor Counsil
• In May 2016 The Danish Outdoor Counsil
established a task force/working Group
• Members of the task force represents organisations
which all are users of the sea territory
yachtsmen, rowers, canoes, kayaks, seascouts, anglers, schools)
• The terms for the task force is – to recommend how
we can give support to the future work for public
access to the sea territory!
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The Danish Outdoor Counsil
•
Political communication – and visions on public
access to the nature (land & sea)
•
NGO umbrella which represents 92 different Danish
organisations whose activities are within the
framework of nature and outdoor recreation
•
Independent NGO founded in 1942 by the Danish
Primeminister – so the Danes could enjoy nature and
outdoor life in general
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The organisation is similar to –
Friluftsrådenes Landsforbund in
Svenskt Friluftsliv in
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Danish Sea territory
Facts Denmark
Land =
43.561 KM2
Sea =
103.000 km2
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Traditionel activities at the
sea territory
• Harbors
• Marinas
• Fishing
• Sailing
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New activities at the sea territory
• Aqua production
plants
• Fishing near to the
coast
• Shooting areas
• Wind farms at sea
• Bridge protection
• Sea marks
• Harbour and nabour
problems
• Insurance rules for
sailing schools
• Cabel activities / Water
skiing
• Sea flying area
• House boats at the sea
• Areas for children
playing at sea
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Aqua Production Plants
Indsatsmuligheder:
o
Allowance is made for
recreational interests when
planning for aqua production
plants .
o
Planning areas reserved for
aqua production plants must be
done with the involvement of
recreational interests.
o
Organizations with recreational
interests at sea should be
consulted, with respect to the
location of aqua production
plants.
o
Rules for marking must be
respected. Authorities must
allocate resources for control of
marking and location.
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Fishing near the coast
Options of actions:
o
Rules must be followed, including
correct and visible marking of tools.
o
Information targeted part time fishers
and anglers on better marking and
placement in connection with the
redemption of fishing license.
o
An information campaign for
kayakers and users of small boats,
so they can read the marking of
tools.
o
Tools and poles must be removed if
the installation is no longer in use or
in pieces.
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Shooting areas
Options of actions:
o
All relevant shooting ranges plotted
on charts, including an indication of
the firing direction and hazard area.
o
All shooting ranges must physically
mark out the part of the sea territory,
example with buoys,.they use as
security background.
o
More clearly signals when there is an
exercise. For example buoys
equipped with remote-controlled
quick glimpse.
o
The authorities facilitate and
marketing a website and an app for
mobile phone where all shooting
ranges, military and civilian,
specifies activities.
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Wind farms at sea
Options of actions:
Long-term planning for
wind mills at sea, taking
into account outdoor
interests, including:
o
Ensure that
recreational routes
and areas of activity
will not be appointed.
o
Ensure the widest
possible access and
traffic in wind mill
areas.
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Bridge protection
Options of actions:
o
When planning bridges,
the recreational sea users
must be incorporated, to
ensure free and safe
passage for vessels.
o
When ship impact fuses is
established, it must
incorporate yachts etc are
not forced out of the
fairway for commercial
transport.
o
By periodically opening
bridges, the regular
passage is ensured.
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Sea marks / Sea buoy
Options of actions:
o
Authorities carry
out marking with
buoys in waters in
the interest of
safety of
navigation for
yachtsmen.
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Harbour & nabour problems
(Recreative use of harbour areas)
Options of actions:
o
Make an evaluation of
implemented port remodeling so
future projects ensures
coexistence between recreational
interests and the new residents.
o
Authorities ports or builder
assign other places for
recreational activities including
fishing, sailboats, canoes and
kayaks.
o
Authorities and ports to launch
the development of lesuire
opportunities in the ports
example, in an Outdoor Strategy,
which should be developed in
dialogue with the user interests.
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Other examples of activities
which prevents free sailing!
•
Cabel activities
•
Sea flying area
•
House boats at the sea
•
Playing areas near the coast
•
Insurance rules for sailing
schools
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The future!
What do we do to secure the best possibilities
for all users of the sea?
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Thank you for your attention….
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