{"id":426,"date":"2020-04-29T14:36:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T11:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/meriskenaariot.info\/merialuesuunnitelma\/?p=426"},"modified":"2020-06-29T14:47:16","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T11:47:16","slug":"scenario-2-northern-sea-of-bothnia-the-kvarken-and-the-bay-of-bothnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meriskenaariot.info\/merialuesuunnitelma\/en\/scenario-2-northern-sea-of-bothnia-the-kvarken-and-the-bay-of-bothnia\/","title":{"rendered":"Scenario 2 \u2013 Northern Sea of Bothnia, the Kvarken and the Bay of Bothnia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ENERGY<\/b><\/h3>

Extensive offshore wind power areas are created in the open sea, and large wind farms are built at Kaskinen, Kalajoki and Oulu latitudes, for example. The coordination of wind power construction, other use and environmental values is emphasised in the maritime area. There is more research data concerning the maritime area and cooperation with Sweden has been realised. Peat, for example, is being developed into higher added-value products and it is no longer used as energy.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MARITIME TRANSPORT<\/b><\/h3>

The volume of maritime transport increases in general and some of truck traffic volumes transfers to sea transport. Traffic parallel to the coast as well as passenger and small transport increase. The clean sea in the area attracts tourists. Accessibility and services of the archipelago improve especially in the Kvarken.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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STATE OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/h3>

Hydraulic construction is controlled strictly so as not to endanger the ecological status of the area. Load from agriculture and forestry has been successfully decreased significantly, which improves the state of the maritime area. The visibility of coastal waters is very good. The maritime environment has the best state compared to other planning areas. Natural fish populations are improving, which promotes recreational fishing and demand for guide services.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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FISHING AND AQUACULTURE<\/b><\/h3>

The environmentally friendly development and placement of fishing and aquaculture is strongly supported. Migratory fish population have recovered and migration barriers have been removed. Fishing activity is rich and it focuses on the Kvarken and the northernmost areas of the Bay of Bothnia. Utilisation of cyprinids increases. Identification of regional issues (such as seals). Environmental regulation restricts the increase of aquaculture and some aquaculture facilities are located in the Bay of Bothnia financial zone and in front of Pietarsaari.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL USE<\/b><\/h3>

Tourism and recreational use increase significantly in the area, focusing near the coast in connection with cities, archipelagos and nature conservation areas. The electrification of short-haul flights allows the growth of international passenger streams from a short distance. Climate change has not melted the ice layer of the sea, and maritime nature safaris (incl. offshore wind farms) attract tourists to the north in the summer and in the winter. \u201cIcy desert\u201d is a major attraction of the area. Tourists want to be a part of the local archipelago culture, and residents on the coast provide opportunities for this via digital platforms. Tourists stay in the area for longer periods of time and the clean marine environment is utilised extensively as a resource for arctic maritime tourism. Instead of and in addition to tourism to the Archipelago Sea, tourism also attracts and brings people to the northern area.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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CULTURAL HERITAGE<\/b><\/h3>

The sustainable use of national parks increases steadily with the increased domestic tourism. Foreign tourists also find their way to the area. Tourists are interested in cultural heritage sites, such as lighthouses and fisher villages. The good water quality and the unique submarine cultural heritage of the northern area also attract divers. The submarine cultural heritage is protected.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MARITIME INDUSTRY AND MINERALS<\/b><\/h3>

Maintaining a good state of the marine environment steers the development of operations (cf. central treatment plants established and centralised port operations). Developed process technology and chemistry create new opportunities for the minerals and maritime industries in the area where cleanliness is an obvious selling point. Operations concerning the seafloor harmful to the environment are focused near urban areas and by the fairways. Dredged material is placed sustainably (filling of ports, noise banks etc.) and is utilised to an even higher degree.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Northern Sea of Bothnia, the Kvarken and the Bay of Bothnia<\/strong><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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ECOLOGICAL STATE OF THE SEA<\/b><\/p>