DESCRIPTION OF ACTION
The project assesses the state of conservation in the network of marine protected areas and determines the locations of valuable natural features within the network. In addition, the project charts potential pressures on protected areas and develops guidelines on how protected areas should be taken into account in maritime spatial planning.
The guidelines were published as a PDF publication at the end of 2019 (in Finnish). Arnkil, A., Hoikkala, J ja Sahla M. (toim.) 2019: Suojelualueet merialuesuunnittelussa – suositus suojelualueiden huomioimiseksi. Metsähallituksen luonnonsuojelujulkaisuja. Sarja A231.
SCHEDULE
1/4/2018–31/12/2020
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
EUR 416,000 (Finland’s contribution: EUR 16,000)
MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT
Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland
Metsähallitus/Anu Riihimäki
http://www.metsa.fi/fi/web/guest/merisuojelu
Link to the publication (in Finnish): https://julkaisut.metsa.fi/julkaisut/show/2396