Annex B: Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report for the European Fisheries Fund UK Operational Programme (2007-2013) Environmental Report
March 2008
Contents
Acronyms
Glossary
Non-technical Summary
SECTION 1 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
1.1 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
1.2 THE SEA PROCESS
1.3 SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE REPORT
1.4 METHODOLOGY USED
SECTION 2 THE UNITED KINGDOM OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME
2.1 THE EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND
2.2 NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN
2.3 UNITED KINGDOM OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME
2.4 PRIORITY AXES
2.5 RELATIONSHIP TO EFF REGULATION 1198/2006
2.6 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS OR PROGRAMMES
SECTION 3 STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 BASELINE CONDITIONS AND TRENDS
3.2 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES
SECTION 5 IDENTIFICATION OF LIKELY ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
5.1 PRIORITY AXIS 1: MEASURES FOR THE ADAPTATION OF THE COMMUNITY FISHING FLEET
5.2 PRIORITY AXIS 2: AQUACULTURE, INLAND FISHING, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS
5.3 PRIORITY AXIS 3: MEASURES OF COMMON INTEREST
5.4 PRIORITY AXIS 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES AREAS
SECTION 6 MITIGATION MEASURES
6.1 CHANGES TO THE UKEFF OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME
6.2 MITIGATION AT THE PROJECT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STAGE
SECTION 7 MONITORING
SECTION 8 CONCLUSIONS
8.1 BASELINE ISSUES
8.2 EFFECT ANALYSIS
8.3 MITIGATION AND MONITORING
APPENDIX A: REFERENCES
APPENDIX B: LIST OF RELEVANT PLANS OR PROGRAMMES
APPENDIX C: SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE UK'S SEAS
APPENDIX D: DISCARDS FROM KEY UK FISHERIES AREAS (2003 - 2005)
APPENDIX E: ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Tables
TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL MEASURES PROPOSED UNDER PRIORITY AXES
TABLE 2: KEY UK FISH STOCK STATUS INDICATORS (2002 - 2006)
TABLE 3: AREA OF SACS AND SPAS IN THE UK
TABLE 4: FRESHWATER AND MARINE SPECIES IN THE LIST OF UK PRIORITIES
TABLE 5: LIST OF PRIORITY FRESHWATER FISH SPECIES LISTED IN THE UKBAP 2007
TABLE 6: LIST OF PRIORITY MARINE MAMMAL, REPTILE AND FISH SPECIES LISTED IN THE UKBAP 2007
TABLE 7: FISH PURCHASES AND EXPENDITURE IN THE UK (2000 - 2006)
TABLE 8: NUMBER OF FISHERMEN BY REGION (2005 - 2006)
TABLE 9: WATER QUALITY CLASSIFICATION IN SCOTLAND (2005)
TABLE 10: CONTRIBUTION OF AQUACULTURE TO TOTAL NITROGEN (N) AND PHOSPHORUS (P) LOADS IN SELECTED EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
TABLE 11: WATER USE FOR WHITE FISH PROCESSING
TABLE 12: ESTIMATED INDUSTRY UPTAKE AND SCOPE FOR FURTHER UPTAKE OF FUEL EFFICIENCY MEASURES BY FLEET SEGMENT
TABLE 13: UK FISHING VESSELS BY DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION: 1997 TO 2006
TABLE 14: LIST OF NATIONAL PARKS IN ENGLAND, WALES AND SCOTLAND
TABLE 15: ENVIRONMENTAL TOPIC INTER-RELATIONS MATRIX
TABLE 16: ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES OF THE UKEFF OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME
TABLE 17: PRIORITY AXIS 1 EFFECTS MATRIX (MEASURES FOR THE ADAPTATION OF THE COMMUNITY FISHING FLEET)
TABLE 18: PRIORITY AXIS 2 EFFECTS MATRIX (AQUACULTURE, INLAND FISHING, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS)
TABLE 19: PRIORITY AXIS 3 EFFECTS MATRIX (MEASURES OF COMMON INTEREST)
TABLE 20: LINKAGE BETWEEN ASSESSMENTS
TABLE 21: PRIORITY AXIS 4 EFFECT MATRIX (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES AREAS)
TABLE 22: MEASURES ENVISAGED FOR THE PREVENTION, REDUCTION AND OFFSETTING OF ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECTS
TABLE 23: ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS FOR THE PRINCIPAL OP MEASURES
TABLE 24: ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MATRIX
Figures
FIGURE 1: SEA PROCESS
FIGURE 2: UK NATURA 2000 NETWORK SITES ( SAC & SPA) WITH MARINE COMPONENTS
FIGURE 3: NO. OF FISHERS AND FLEET SIZE (1997 - 2006)
FIGURE 4: SHELLFISH WATER CLASSIFICATIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES (2001 - 2005)
FIGURE 5: RIVERS OF GOOD BIOLOGICAL QUALITY, 1990 TO 2005
FIGURE 6: LOCATION AND VOLUME (T) OF FINFISH AND SHELLFISH WASTE PRODUCTION IN THE UK
FIGURE 7: DESIGNATED LANDSCAPES IN ENGLAND
FIGURE 8: NATIONAL SCENIC AREAS IN SCOTLAND
Boxes
BOX 1: NATURA 2000
Disclaimer and Report Information
This report has been prepared with the financial support of the European Commission through the Marine and Fisheries Agency.
The views expressed in this study are purely those of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the UK Government, nor in any way anticipates their future policy in this area.
The content of this report may not be reproduced, or even part thereof, without explicit reference to the source.
Huntington, T., M. Bartholomew, R. Cappell, P. Almada-Villela and K. Leather and N. Levy (2008). 'Environment Report as part of a Strategic Environmental Assessment ( SEA) of the European Fisheries Fund ( EFF) UK Operational Programme (2007-2013). Produced by Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd in association with Mott Macdonald Ltd.
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Version: Environmental Report v2
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Date issued: 11 March 2008