ANNEX 1

A TEMPLATE OF NATIONAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF MARINE LITTER PROBLEM IN THE BLACK SEA REGION:

_________________

(Black Sea country)

by ___________________

(name of National Consultant)

This questionnaire should be filled in and submitted to the BSC Secretariat,

secretariat@blacksea-commission.org, by 28 February 2006

Background information

Excerpts from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Permanent Secretariat of the Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution (BSC Secretariat) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2005

The Governing Council decision 22/2 IIIA on the UNEP Regional Seas Programme, calls for the utilization of the Regional Seas conventions and Action Plans as a platform for the regional implementation of multilateral environmental agreements and global programmes and initiatives. In the resolution on ”Oceans and the law of the sea” (A/59/L.22 adopted as resolution 59/25), in paragraph 92, it is recommended that Consultative Process during its deliberations on the report of the Secretary General, should organize its discussions around, among others, marine debris. The eighth special session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, held in Jeju, Republic of Korea, from 29 to 31 March 2004, at its 6th plenary meeting on 31 March, adopted the decision SS.VIII/4 on Waste management, on the basis of drafts approved and submitted by the Committee of the Whole.

Within the above mentioned context, and within the context of UNEP’s support to the BSC, bearing in mind that marine litter is a priority activity for both the BSC and for UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme, UNEP has provided support to the BSC Secretariat for the development of Regional Activity on Marine Litter in the Black Sea within the framework of the Strategic Action Plan on Rehabilitation and Protection of the Black Sea (BS SAP).

The objective of this activity is to assist in the environmental protection and sustainable management and development of the Black Sea region through the development of a Regional Activity on Marine Litter within the framework of BS SAP. A draft amendment to the BS SAP to include this Regional Activity on Marine Litter will be developed under this MoU and BSC Secretariat will ensure that such amendment be approved by the Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution.

It is expected that the BS SAP, signed in 1996, based on the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis carried out by the Black Sea Environmental Programme will be substantially updated in the beginning of 2007 when the next regular meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution is to take place. The amendment proposal on marine litter, worked out in compliance with the current MoU will be incorporated with the new draft SAP and after that submitted to the BSC for approval and then for consultations at the country level. After the successful national procedures, the Ministers of Environment of the six coastal states will sign the new SAP at the meeting in 2007 (postponed to 2008) and thus the provisions of the Regional Activity on Marine Litter document will obtain some legal status in the Black Sea region.

Under the terms of this MoU, the BSC Secretariat, in consultation with the UNEP Regional Seas Coordinating Office (RSCO), shall undertake...:

Activity A - Preparation of a Review Document on Marine Litter in the Black Sea Region, on both the national and regional levels, which will include, among others: collection and review of existing institutional arrangements; data and information on marine litter in the marine and coastal environment; legal and administrative instruments; programmes and initiatives; identification of gaps and needs in coverage of marine litter management; proposals for changes and recommendations.

Such Review document should be based on national reports (preferably based on standard questionnaires) and their compilation and other available documents and information, such as relevant scientific papers and other sources and literature.

ABBREVIATIONS

Any abbreviations used in the report should be included in this table

NC	–	National Consultant
ML	–	Marine Litter
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Section 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. National Consultant on ML

(please fill in your personal data)

Family name
First name
Address
Telephone number (with country code)
Fax number (with country code)
E-mail
Host Institution
Affiliation/position
NC’s experience in ML problem

1.2. Geographical scope of ML problem

(a) maritime and coastal areas under the jurisdiction of your country in the Black Sea region, including the Black Sea proper, Azov Sea and Kerch Strait:

Maritime areas, km2
internal waters
territorial sea
exclusive economic zone
shelf zone (0-200 m deep)
Depth range, from X to Y m
internal waters
territorial sea
exclusive economic zone
Coasts
coastline in total, km
seashore area in total, km2

(b) please attach a layout/map of the maritime and seashore areas

(c) please provide brief description of the maritime areas and coasts in view of their potential accessibility for ML monitoring and cleanup operations; please evaluate the extent of coastline (km) and seashore area (km²) in places which are difficult of access; please indicate these places on the map (see 1.2,b).

1.3. National bibliography on ML in the Black Sea region

Please provide references on scientific papers, reports, web sites, other publications concerned with marine litter / debris / garbage (1996-2006). Do not list references on other types of marine pollution and other environmental problems. Translation of titles into English along with original spelling is advisable.

Section 2. Legal and administrative instruments

2.1. Legal instruments

(a) international environmental legislation (conventions, multi- and bilateral agreements relevant to the mitigation of ML problem; print dates when these instruments have been entered into force in your country)

Title of convention or agreement	dd.mm.yy
Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution (Bucharest Convention)
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78)
Annex V to MARPOL 1973/78 (optional annex covering garbage; the Black Sea is designated as a Special Area with regard to this annex)
Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
Convention on the Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (Basel Convention)
United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention)
Convention on Migratory Species (CMS, Bonn Convention)
Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS)
Please add additional lines for listing more items

 

 

(b) national environmental legislation (please specify laws, decrees, other legal acts related to regulating ML affairs in your country; print dates when these instruments have been entered into force)

Title of national legal act	dd.mm.yy

2.2. Administrative instruments

(a) central government documents dealing with ML

(statements, resolutions, ministerial regulations, national standards, guidelines, etc.)

Title of document	dd.mm.yy

(b) instruments of subordinate (province, district, municipal, harbor, etc.) level (list those documents only which have particular sense for regulation of ML problem)

Title of document	dd.mm.yy

2.3. Presence of ML items in national legal and administrative instruments regulating human activities beyond environmental sphere

(please print YES or NO in appropriate cells of the table)

Presence of ML items in the instruments concerning:
Public health
Coastal and urban development
Marine and riverine traffic
Fishery and aquaculture
Tourism and recreation
Offshore gas and oil exploitation
Agriculture and farming
Various branches of industry
Protection of state boundaries
Military activities
Other activities (please specify)

Please enclose relevant references as an annex to this report.

Section 3. Existing institutional arrangements

Please add to tables 3.1 - 3.5 as many lines as you need

3.1. Governmental structures involved in the management of ML affairs

(ministry, departments, inspectorates/inspections, etc.)

Organization	Person responsible for ML management	Contact information (address, tel., e-mail)

3.2. Institutions involved in ML research and monitoring

Organization	Contact person	Address, tel., e-mail

3.3. Organizations/enterprizes involved in ML cleanup and disposal/utilization

Organization	Contact person	Address, tel., e-mail

3.4. Non-governmental organizations involved in ML activities

Organization	Contact person	Address, tel., e-mail

3.5. Experts on ML (other than mentioned in 3.1 - 3.4, if any)

Name of expert	Field of expertise	Address, tel., e-mail

Section 4. strategies, Programmes and initiatives

4.1. Strategies cocerning the solution of ML problem in the Black Sea region

4.1.1. Is there specific document arranging national strategy on Black Sea ML in your country?

Please print “YES” or “NO” …………

If “YES” is printed, please provide reference to this document (title, date of adoption, by whom it was adopted, etc.):

4.1.2. Are there specific national or ministerial action/ management plans aimed to solve/ mitigate Black Sea ML problem in your country?

Please print “YES” or “NO” …………

If “YES” is printed, please specify correct reference(s):

4.1.3. The Strategic Action Plan for the Rehabilitation and Protection of the Black Sea (BS SAP, 1996) envisages in its paragraph 81 that appropriate National

Action Plan or other corresponding document should be developed by each

Black Sea country. In this respect, please specify:

(a) full title of this document, its reference No., date of adoption, by whom it was adopted, stipulated terms of implementation

(b) does this document include specific items concerning ML?

Please print “YES” or “NO”

If “YES” is printed, please provide correct wording of these items (in English):

4.1.4. Could you please formulate national strategic approach to the Black Sea ML problem? (maximum, 100 words, if possible)

4.2. Programmes aimed to address/reduce ML pollution in the Black Sea region

4.2.1. Participation of your country in the international and Black Sea regional programmes (1996-2006) which are/ were fully or partly concerned in ML problem

Programme name	Terms of realization	Implementing agency	Sponsoring agency

4.2.2. National and/ or ministerial programmes (1996-2006) which are/ were fully or partly concerned in ML problem

Programme name	Terms of realization	Implementing agency	Sponsoring agency

4.2.3. Implemented and ongoing activities related to ML problem

Please specify projects, actions, scientific meetings, public campaigns, other activities and initiatives realized within above programmes (4.2.1, 4.2.2) and beyond them in 1996-2006

Project name	Terms of realization	Executing organization	Sponsor

4.2.4. Outputs of ML-related projects and other activities/ initiatives implemented in your country in 1996-2006

Please print YES or NO in appropriate cells of the table; if your answer is YES, please provide references (including web addresses) and comments; besides, if possible, attach factual annexes to this report

Achieved results	YES/NO	References and comments
Legal and administrative instruments aimed to manage ML problem are improved
Waste management policy is amended
Sustainable integrated management of ML is secured
Methodology to monitor ML pollution is developed (or acquired), including methods which are serviceable to assess:
ML quantities
ML composition
ML distribution patterns
ML sources
ML trends
ML impact on the:
environment
biodiversity
public health
economics
Monitoring of ML and its effects is organized and maintained
Assessment of ML pollution is completed
Proposals to prevent and reduce ML and its adverse effects are prepared
Campaigns and/ or permanent services for ML collecting are developed
New technologies/ devices for ML collecting and processing are elaborated or purchased
Port reception facilities and services for garbage collection from vessels are developed and/ or improved
Major stakeholders are involved in anti-ML partnership/cooperation, including:
shipping industry
Tourism industry
manufacturers of plastics
fisheries
waste managers/services
municipalities, local communities and authorities
NGOs and general public
Training for officers occupied with ML management is organized
Professional sectorial guidelines for ML management are developed for:
Tourism
Boating
diving
cruise lines
fisheries
coastal construction
Awareness and educational tools (brochures, posters, TV-clips, etc.) dedicated to ML problems are produced
'Responsible citizenship' guidelines for different sectors and target audiences are developed, in particular, for
children and students
Tourists
municipal authorities and local communities
shipping companies
ship and smaller vessels crews
commercial and recreation fishing vessels
other identified target groups
Mass media awareness-raising campaign fighting against ML is initiated
Growth of public awareness/ participation in cleanup activities became sound
Other substantial results (please specify; add more lines, if necessary)

Section 5. marine litter Research and monitoring in the marine and coastal environment

5.1. Research/ monitoring/ assessment of ML and its effects in your country

5.1.1. Have any research/ monitoring/ assessment of the state of the marine and coastal environment concerning ML been made in your country in 1996- 2005?

Please print YES or NO …………

If YES, please list references and/or give web addresses if available online:

5.1.2. Have any other studies on the effects of ML (ecological effects, public health effects, economic consequences, etc.) undertaken in your country in 1996-2005?

Please print YES or NO …………

If YES, please list references and/or give web addresses if available online:

 

If you printed NO in 5.1.1 and 5.1.2., please go directly to Section 6.If you printed YES, please continue your work within Section 5.

5.2. ML parameters and effects which were studied in 1996 - 2005

Please print YES or NO and provide references, if available

ML characteristics	YES/NO	Reference
Quantity/ density
Composition
Distribution patterns
Sources
Trends (spatial/ temporal dynamics)
Impact on the:
environment
biodiversity
public health
economics
Other (please specify)

5.3. Efforts applied to collect ML data in 2004 and 2005

5.3.1. In the marine environment

	2004	2005
Time allocated for ML research (number of days)
Geographical scope, including
Internal maritime areas (area investigated, km2)
territorial waters (area investigated, km2)
exclusive economic zone (area investigated, km2)
Number of people involved in research/ monitoring

5.3.2. In the coastal environment

	2004	2005
Time allocated for ML research (number of days)
Geographical scope:
length of the coastline investigated, km
area of the seashore investigated, km2
Number of people involved in research/ monitoring

5.4. Available ML data (1996 - 2005)

Please print YES or NO in appropriate cells of the table

ML characteristics	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Internal maritime area
Quantity/ density
Composition
Distribution patterns
Sources
Trends (spatial/ temporal dynamics)
Impact on the:
environment
biodiversity
public health
economics
Territorial sea
Quantity/ density
Composition
Distribution patterns
Sources
Trends (spatial/ temporal dynamics)
Impact on the:
environment
biodiversity
public health
economics
Exclusive economic zone
Quantity/ density
Composition
Distribution patterns
Sources
Trends (spatial/ temporal dynamics)
Impact on the:
environment
biodiversity
public health
economics
Coastal environment
Quantity/ density
Composition
Distribution patterns
Sources
Trends (spatial/ temporal dynamics)
Impact on the:
environment
biodiversity
public health
economics

Please provide references and information on where the ML data are accumulated:

5.5. Do ML databases exist in your country?

Please print YES or NO …………

If YES, please provide contact information: ___________________________________

5.6. Estimated levels and effects of ML pollution

Please compile brief review (summary) of available data characterizing intensity, extensiveness, composition, seasonal and yearly dynamics, and adverse effects of ML pollution in your country during he tlast 10 years (1996-2005), with general emphasis on the most recent results. Arrange your description and conclusions in order of subject headings given in Table 5.4. Section 6. Expert evaluation of the present status of marine litter problem

(please make your own appraisal of the situation in your country)

6.1. Is marine litter/marine debris in the marine and coastal environment perceived as a priority issue in your country?

Please print YES or NO …………

Comments:

6.2. Can you suggest methodology (or some methods) of ML research/monitoring implemented in your country for more extensive use in the Black Sea region in whole?

Please print YES or NO …………

Comments:

6.3. Can you suggest other achievements of your country in addressing, management and reducing of ML problem for more extensive use in the Black Sea region in whole?

Please print YES or NO …………

Comments:

6.4. How do you assess levels of ML pollution in 2005?

Please print YES in appropriate cells

	Low	Moderate	Sustainable	High	Very high
in the marine environment
in the coastal environment

 

6.5. How do you assess general trend of ML pollution during last decade?

Please print YES in appropriate cells

	Decrease	Growth	No significant variation	No comment
in the marine environment
in the coastal environment

6.6. Five primary sources of ML and five all-important hot spots

Please specify in descending order (first – the most important source and hot spot)

Sources:Hot spots:

6.7. Five principle items (constituents) composing ML

Please specify in descending order (first – the most important item or group of items)

6.8. Identification of priorities in coverage of ML problem

Please print YES in appropriate cells

Actions	Priority
	Primary	Secondary	Next to 0
Improvement of legal and administrative instruments
Correction of waste management policy
Development of sustainable ML management
Development of ML monitoring methodology
Organising and maintaining ML monitoring facilities
National assessment of ML pollution
Preparation of proposals to prevent and reduce ML
Development of campaigns/services for ML collecting
Elaboration of ML collecting technologies/devices
Elaboration of ML processing technologies/devices
Development of port reception facilities for garbage
Involvement of stakeholders in anti-ML partnership
Training of officers involved in ML management
Preparation of professional sectorial guidelines
Preparation of awareness and educational tools
Preparation of 'responsible citizenship' guidelines
Initiation of awareness-raising campaign in media
Promotion of public participation in cleanup activities
Other actions (please specify)

 

6.9. Proposals/ recommendations for changes

Please make your suggestions taking into consideration above list of priorities (6.8). For each initiative please specify:

·               Title of proposal

·               Aim (objectives)

·               Suggested activities

·               Potential implementing organization(s)

·               Preliminarily estimated cost (Euro)

·               Possible source of funding

Section 7. ANNEXES

Please attach to this report any materials (scanned copies of documents, publications, etc.) which can show positive experience of your country in the solution of ML problem.

ANNEX 2

BLACK SEA LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIALISTS RELATED TO ML MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, MONITORING, CLEANUP OPERATIONS, UTILIZATION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION

 

Organization	Specialist	Contact information
Black sea region
Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution (BSC), Permanent Secretariat	Oksana TARASOVAPollution monitoring and assessment officer (before 2007)Violeta VELIKOVAPollution monitoring and assessment officer (since 2007)	Dolmabahce Sarayi II, Hareket Kosku34353 Besiktas / Istanbul, TURKEYTel.: +90 (212) 2279927; Fax: +90 (212) 2279933www.blacksea-commission.org violeta.velikova@blacksea-commission.org
Brema Laboratory Black Sea Council on Marine Mammals (BSCMM; NGO)	Alexei BIRKUN, Jr.Deputy director on science, BSCMM Chairman, Regional Consultant on ML	Gagarin str. 9a-18, 95028, Simferopol, UKRAINETel.: +380 652 253503Fax: +380 652 522792AlexeiBirkun@home.cris.net
Bulgaria
Ministry of Environment and Waters (including the Department of Waste Management and the Department of Waters)	Chavdar GeorgievDeputy Minister (waste management)Lyubka Kachakova Deputy Minister (waters)	W.Gladston str. 67, 1000, Sofia Tel.: +359 2 9406224, +359 2 9406231 Fax: +359 2 9885913
Executive Environmental Agency	Dimitar VergievExecutive Director	Tzar Boris III blvd. 136, 1618, Sofia P.O. Box 251 Tel.: +359 2 9559011; Fax: +359 2 9559015; telex: +359 2 23894 ncesd@nfp-bg.eionet.eu.int
Black Sea Basin Directorate – Varna	Ventsislav Nikolov DirectorDesislava KonsulovaHead of the Monitoring, Prognosis and Information Supply Department	Al. Dyakovich str. 33, 9000, VarnaTel.: +359 52 687435bvarna@bsbd.org
Bulgarian Maritime Administration of the Ministry of Transport	Ventsislav IvanovExecutive Director	Dyakon Ignatiev str. 9, 1000, SofiaTel.: +359 2 9300910 +359 2 9300920
Varna Maritime Administration	Bogdan BogdanovDirector/Harbourmaster	Primorski blvd. 5, 9000, Varna Tel.: +359 52 684922 +359 52 602378 hm_vn@marad.bg
Bourgas Maritime Administration	Nikolay ApostolovDirector/Harbourmaster	Knyaz Alexander Batenber blvd. 3, 8000, BourgasTel.: +359 56 844339 +359 56 / 840 064 hm_bs@marad.bg
Bulgarian Port Administration of the Ministry of Transport	Peycho ManolovExecutive Director	Gen. Gurko str. 5, 1000, Sofia Tel.: +359 2 9409773 +359 2 987 9480 headoffice@port.bg
Varna Port Administration	Rumen ArabadzhievDirector	Slaveykov square 1, 9000, VarnaTel.: +359 52 633261 +359 52 633266
Bourgas Port Administration	Todor ShivachevDirector	Knyaz Alexander Batenber blvd. 3, 8000, BourgasTel.: +359 56 822344 +359 56 822433
Regional Environmental Inspectorate in Bourgas	Simeon SimeonovDirector	Perushtitsa str. 67, 8000, BourgasTel.: +359 56 813199 +359 56 813200riosv@unacs.bg
Regional Environmental Inspectorate in Varna
Ministry of Public Health		Sveta Nedelia Square 5, 1000, Sofia Tel.: +359 2 9301107 and +359 2 9811830 Fax: +359 2 9811830
Regional Inspectorate for the Protection and Control of Public Health in Bourgas	Svetla StanchevaDirector	Aleksandrovska str. 120, Bourgas Floor 5, Room 35 Tel.: + 359 56 816257
Regional Inspectorate for the Protection and Control of Public Health in Varna	Emil AngelovDirector	Bregalniza str. 3, Varna Floor 5, Room 501 Tel: + 359 52 632778
Regional Inspectorate for the Protection and Control of Public Health in Dobrich	Svetla AngelovaDirector	Kiril and Methodiy str. 57, 9300, DobrichTel. +359 58 600 614 +359 58 600 692riokoz-dobrich@link.bg
Central Laboratory of General Ecology, Bulgarian Academy of Science	Nesho ChipevDirector	Gagarin str. 2, 1113, SofiaTel.: +359 2 717195Fax: +359 2 705498 ecolab@ecolab.bas.bg
Institute of Oceanology	Hristo Dimitrov Slabakov Senior Scientist	First May str. 40, P.O. Box 152, 9000, Varna Tel.: +359 52 370486 +359 52 370484 office@io-bas.bg
National Oceanographic Commission, Bulgarian Academy of Science	Hristo SlabakovChairman	Parvi Mai str. 40, P.O. Box 152, 9000, Varna
Marine Antipollution Enterprise PLC	M. Staicheva	27 Juli str. 21, 9000, Varna Tel: +359 52 630626
Port of Bourgas Ltd. (collection of ship garbage and port waste)	Argir BoyadzhievDirector	Knyaz Alexander Batenber str. 1, 8000, BourgasTel.: +359 56 822222headoffice@port-burgas.com
Port of Varna PLC (collection of ship garbage and port waste)	Danail Papazov	Slaveykov square 1, 9000, Varna Tel: +359 52 692232 and +359 52 602191 Fax: +359 52 632953 headoffice@port-varna.bg
Bulgarian National Association on Water Quality (NGO)		Hristo Botev blvd. 137, 1000, Sofia Tel.: +359 2 9335049 +359 2 9312288waterql@ttm.bg
Institute for Ecological Modernization (NGO)	Lyudmil Ikonomov	II Makariopolski str. 8, 9000 Varna Tel.: +359 52 612858
Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation (NGO)	Stoyan Michiv	Sredna gora str. 75, 1303, Sofia+359 887 796187
Greener Bourgas Foundation (NGO)	Venelin Todorov	Sheinovo str. 24, 8000, BourgasTel.: +359 56 847225
Mayday Foundation (NGO)	Doychin Krashovski	Br. Miladinovo str. 68, 9000 Varna
Black Sea NGO Network	Alexandar Shivarov	Sheinovo str. 12, 9000, VarnaTel.: +359 52 615856reg_off@blackseanetwork.org
‘Sea Friends’ Marine Club (NGO)	Darina Ivanova	Odrin str. 18, 9000, VarnaTel.: +359 52 306423 and +359 48 895372 seapeople@abv.bg
Center for Environment and Sustainable Development (NGO)	Ilian Iliev	9000, Varna, P.O. Box 79
Georgia
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources	Tamar GamgebeliChief specialist of the Water Protection Department, National Consultant on ML	Guramishvili str. 5a, 0192, TbilisiTel.: +995 32 612204tgamgebeli@yahoo.com
Adjarian Department of Environment and Natural Resources	Irakli GoradzeHead of the Department	Rustaveli ave. 6, BatumiTel.: +995 222 73591Fax: +995 222 73590denr_ajara@gol.ge
Adjarian Department of Public Health		Rustaveli str. 6, Batumi
Batumi’s Sanitary Inspection		Batumi Municipality, Abashidze ave. 34, Batumi
Poti Port Office Ltd.	David Kukava	Poti port, Poti
Batumi Port Ecology Ltd.	Irakli Papunidze	Batumi port, Batumi
Black Sea Eco-Academy (NGO)	Ekaterine Khvedelidze	Batumi Tel: +995 222 74581; +995 77 423927bsea@access.sanet.ge
ROMANIA
Ministry of Environment and Water Management	George ConstantinDirector of the Water Department	Libertatii Bd. 12, sector 5, Bucharest
“Romanian Water” National Administration	Madalin MihailoviciGeneral Director	Edgar Quinet str. 6, sector 1, BucharestTel.: +40 21 3122174dispecer@rowater.ro
National Environment Protection Agency	Ioan Gherghes General Director	Lacul Morii str. 151, sector 6, BucharestTel.: +40 21 4934235Fax: +40 21 4934237contact@anpm.ro
Institutul National de Cercetare - Dezvoltare Delta Dunarii	Romulus STIUCA	Strada Babadag 165, Tulcea, 8800, judetul TulceaTel.: +40 240 531520office@indd.tim.ro
Administratia Rezervatiei Biosferei "Delta Dunarii"	Paul CONONOV	Portului str. 34A, 820243-Tulcea Tel.: +40 240 518945 Fax: +40 240 518945 arbdd@ddbra.ro
National Research and Development Institute for Environmental Protection	Magdalena CHIRIAC	Independentei Spl. 294, sector 6, Bucharest Tel.: +40 21 3182010contact@icim.ro
National Research and Development Institute for Environmental Protection	Alexei AtudoreiHead of Environmental Engineering Department, National Consultant on ML	Independentei Spl. 294, sector 6, 060031, BucharestTel.: +40 21 3182057/ext. 160 +40 21 2201056 (direct)Fax: +40 21 3182001aatudorei@yahoo.com
National Institute for Marine Research and Development	Simion NicolaevGeneral Director	Mamaia Bd. 300, Constantsa Tel.: +40 241 543288nicolaev@alpha.rmri.ro
Agentia Pentru Protectia Mediului Constanta	Diana Oprescu	Unirii str. 23, ConstantsaTel.: +40 241 546696; 543717office@mediu-constanta.ro www.mediu-constanta.ro
Agentia Pentru Protectia Mediului Tulcea	Cedar Bestas	14 Noiembrie str. 5, TulceaTel.: +40 240 515505; 514608office@apmtl.ro www.apmtl.ro
Santierul Naval S.A. Constanta	Doina Munteanu Ing. Sef Departament Calitate & Mediu	Strada Principala, Constanta, 8700, judetul ConstantaTel: +40 241 616970office@snc.rowww.snc.ro
Constantsa City Administration	Radu Mazare Mayor	Tomis Bd. 51, ConstantsaTel.: +40 241/488.185Fax: +40 241/488.101
Eforie City Administration	Ion Ovidiu Brailoiu Mayor	Progresului str. 1, EforieTel.: +40 241/748.633Fax: +40 241/748.979
Mangalia City Administration	Zamfir Iorgus Mayor	Constantei Sos. 13, MangaliaTel.: +40 241/751.060Fax: +40 241/755606
Grupul de explorări subacvatice şi speologice (GESS NGO)	Florian Baciu	Frumoasa str. 31, sect.1, Bucharest Tel./Fax: +40 21 3124051 gess@dial.kappa.ro www.gess.ngo.ro
Mare Nostrum (NGO)	Lucian Ionescu	Constanţa , Bdul Mamaia nr. 296 Tel.: +40 241 612422Fax: +40 241 831099 mare-nostrum@cier.rowww.cier.ro
Societatea Ornitologică Română (NGO)	Dan Hulea	G. Dima str. 49, Cluj Tel/Fax: +40 264 438086 office@sor.rowww.sor.ro
Clubul ecologic UNESCO Pro Natura (NGO)	Peter Lengyel	Calea Plevnei 61, sect. 1, Bucharest Tel.: +40 21 3112644Fax: +40 21 3151558 pronatura@ccs.ro www.pronatura.ro
Prietenii Pământului (NGO)	Camelia Zamfir	Portului str., Bl. Siret 4-109, Galaţi Tel/Fax: +40 236 462564 earthfriends@rdslink.ro
Asociaţia Română a Ziariştilor de Mediu (ARZM NGO)	Alexandru Săvulescu	CP 45-8 Bucharest Tel/Fax: +40 724 864183 arzm@fx.ro
Grupul Ecologic de Colaborare (GEC NGO)	Dan Manoleli	Calea Victoriei 120, Bucharest Tel/Fax: +40 213 111932 mdan@fx.ro
Fundaţia Universitară a Mării Negre (NGO)	Marian Trifu	Primăverii str. 50, sect. 1, Bucharest Tel/Fax: +40 21 2224118bseau@rnc.ro
RUSSIA
Centre on Hydrometeorology and Environment Monitoring of the Black and Azov Seas (CHEMBAS)	Yuriy YurenkoHead of the Marine Department, National Consultant on ML	Plastunskaya str. 100-84, 354003, SochiTel.: +7 8622 319264Fax: +7 8622 614342bereg@sochi.ru
North-Caucasian Interregional Administration on Technological and Ecological Supervision	Leonid YARMAKDeputy director	Odesskaya str. 42, 350020, KrasnodarTel.: +7 861 2672620Fax: +7 861 2627907sevkaveconadzor@rambler.ru
Administration on Environment Monitoring, Polar and Marine Operations of RosHydromet	Valeri CHELUKANOVChief of the Administration	Novovagankovski side-str. 12, 123242, MoscowTel.: +7 495 2521369Fax: +7 495 2552004chel@mecom.ru
Krasnodar region and Republic of Adygeya Administration of the Federal Service on Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision	Irina KOZLOVADeputy director of the Fishing Supervision Department	Lukianenko str. 111, 350012, KrasnodarTel.: +7 861 2222031Fax: +7 861 2112574quadrant@mail.kuban.ru
Special Marine Inspection of the Black and Azov Seas	Alexandr KIMChief of the Inspection	Rybatskaya str. 1, 353925, Novorossiysk Tel.: +7 861 7713995Fax: +7 861 7713995chasmi@istnet.ru
TURKEY
Ministry of Environment and Forestry	Recep SAHIN Deputy General Director of the DG of Environment Management	Sogutozu Cad. 14/E, Bestepe, AnkaraTel: +90 312 2075000Fax: +90 312 2075100rsahin@cevreorman.gov.trwww.cevreorman.gov.tr; www.deniz.cevreorman.gov.tr
Ministry of Environment and Forestry	Emine ERCANChief of Department of the General Directorate for Environmental Management, Waste Management Department	Sogutozu Cad. 14/E, Bestepe, AnkaraTel: +90 312 2075000Fax: +90 312 2075100
Prime Ministry Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs	Saniye ONURHead of department of the General Directorate for Maritime Transport	G.M.K Bulvarı 128, 06100, Maltepe, AnkaraTel: +90 312 2320922-2533Fax: +90 312 2320922sadiye.onur@denizcilik.gov.trwww.denizcilik.gov.tr
Ministry of Public Health, General Directorate of Borders and Maritinal Health		Kemankeş C. Karamustafa Paşa Sk. 67, 80030 Karaköy, IstanbulTel./ Fax: +90 212 2933674www.hssgm.gov.tr
Turkish Coast Guard Command, Black Sea Area Command		Sahil Güvenlik Karadeniz Bölge, Komutanlığı, SamsunTel: +90 362 4450333-2304 +90 312 4175050Fax: +90 362 4450251www.sgk.tsk.mil.tr
Turkish Naval Forces Command, Northern Sea Area Command		Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı, 06100, Bakanliklar, AnkaraTel: +90 212 2543150 Fax: +90 312 4173065www.dzkk.tsk.mil.tr
General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works		Ismet Inönü Bulvarı, 06100, Yucetepe, AnkaraTel: +90 312 4178300Fax: +90 312 4182498www.dsi.gov.tr
University of Istanbul, Institute of Marine Science and Management		Müşküle Sok. 1, 34116, Vefa, Istanbul Tel: +90 212 5196788Fax: +90 212 5268433
Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences	Mustafa KARABATAKProf. Dr.	Ordu cad. 200, Laleli, IsanbulTel: +90 212 5190484Fax: +90 212 5140379
Istanbul Bilgi University,Faculty of Law	Nilufer ORALDr.	Kurtuluşderesi cad. 47, Dolapdere, 34440, IstanbulTel: +90 212 3115000Fax: +90 212 2976315noral@bilgi.edu.tr
Marmara University, Faculty of Law	Hakan BAYKALProf. Dr.	Tıbbiye cad., 81014, Haydarpaşa, IstanbulTel: +90 216 3498400Fax: +90 216 3387710
Turkish National Committee on Solid Wastes	Günay KOCASOYProf. Dr.	Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Çevre Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 80180, Bebek, IstanbulTel: +90 212 3594476Fax: +90 212 2575033kocasoy@boun.edu.trwww.kakad.boun.edu.tr
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Ship Building and Marine Science	Fatma YONSELAssoc. Prof.	İTÜ Ayazağa Kampusu Maslak, 34469, IstanbulTel: +90 212 285 64 64Fax: +90 212 285 64 54Gemi.dekanlik@itu.edu.tr
Turkish Industrialists and businessmen Association (TUSIAD), Environment Department	Alper UCOKManager of Industry, Service and Agriculture Department	Meşrutiyet cad. 74, Tepebaşı, 34420, IstanbulTel: +90 212 2491929 Fax: +90 212 2517005 aucok@tusiad.orgwww.tusiad.org
Cekmece Nuclear Education and Resource Center	Gül GÖKTEPEScientist	P.K. 1, Atatürk Havalimanı, 34149, IstanbulTel: +90 212 5484050/1221Fax: +90 212 5482230gul.goktepe@taek.gov.tr
Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Regional Directorate of Istanbul	Suna GURLER DEDEOGLULandscape Architect	sgurler@cevreorman.gov.tr; gurlersuna@yahoo.com
Karadeniz Technical University (KTU), Faculty of Marine Science	Ertuğ DÜZGÜNEŞProf. Dr.	61530, Çamburnu, Trabzon Tel: +90 462 7522419Fax: +90 462 7522158ertug@ktu.edu.trwww.deniz.ktu.edu.tr
Karadeniz Technical University (KTU), Department of Civil Engineering	Mehmet BERKUNProf. Dr.	61080, Trabzon Tel: +90 (462) 3772657Fax: +90 (462) 3772606berkun@ktu.edu.trhttp://enformatik.ktu.edu.tr/eakademik/145/index_en.html
	Egemen ARASResearch Assistant	Tel: +90 462 3773547Fax: +90 462 3772606egemen@ktu.edu.tr
University of Zonguldak, Karaelmas Department of Environmental Engineering	Yılmaz YILDIRIMAssoc. Prof.	67100, ZonguldakTel: +90 372 257 40 10/1569Fax: +90 372 257 40 23yildirim@karaelmas.edu.tr
University of Zonguldak, Karaelmas Department of Civil Engineering	Ömer Faruk ÇAPARAssoc. Prof.	67100, ZonguldakTel: + 90 372 257 40 10/1542Fax: + 90 372 257 40 23ofcapar@karaelmas.edu.tr
Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Chemistry	Dr. Sefa KOCABAŞEnvironment Engineer	67100, ZonguldakTel: +90 372 2574010/1388Fax: +90 372 2574023sefakocabas@gmail.com
Marmara Research Center, Chemistry and Environment Institute (TUBITAK)	Gülsen AVAZResearcher	Gebze Yerleşkesi, Marmara Araştırma Merkezi, İzmitTel: +90 262 6412300Fax: +90 262 6412309gulsen.avaz@mam.gov.trwww.mam.gov.tr
Middle East Technical University (METU), Institute of Marine Science	Ferit BINGELProf.	P.O.Box 28, 33731, Erdemli-Mersin Tel: +90 324 5213434Fax: +90 324 5212327admin@ims.metu.edu.trwww.ims.metu.edu.tr
Coastal Zone Management Turkish National CommitteeMiddle East Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering	Erdal OZHANProf. Dr.	Inönü Bulvarı, 06531, Ankara Tel: +90 312 2102401Fax: +90 312 2101262civil@ce.metu.edu.tr ; ozhan@metu.edu.tr
Turkish Environmental and Woodlands Protection Society (TURCEK; NGO)University of Istanbul, Faculty of Letters, Department of Geography	Barbaros GONENCGILAssoc. Prof., Physical Geography and Environmental Science	Mühürdarbağı sok. 6/3, Kadıköy, İstanbulTel: +90 216 3380017 +90 212 4555700/15722Fax: +90 216 3304155 +90 212 5514371barbaros@istanbul.edu.trwww.turcek.org.tr
Turkish Marine Environment Protection Association (TURMEPA; NGO)	Eşref CERRAHOĞLUPresident of the BoardYasemin CAGATAYExpert	DenizTemiz Derneği Nakkaşatepe, Aziz Bey Sok. 26, 34674, Kuzguncuk, IstanbulTel: +90 216 3102901; 3417777Fax: +90 216 3432177turmepa@ku.edu.trwww.turmepa.org.tr
Underwater Cleaning and Awareness Activity (STH; NGO)	Hakan TIRYAKIPresident	Fuatpaşa cad., Defne Apt. 32 D.7, Fenerbahçe, IstanbulTel: +90 216 3688672Fax: +90 216 3688672 irtibat@sualtitemizlikhareketi.org
Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TÜDAV; NGO)	Bayram ÖZTÜRKProf. Dr., Dean of the Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences	P.K. 10, Beykoz, 81650, IstanbulTel: +90 216 4240772 +90 212 5140388Fax: +90 216 4240771 +90 212 5140379tudav@superonline.com; ozturkb@istanbul.edu.trwww.tudav.org
University of Istanbul, Institute of Marine Science and Management	Cem GAZİOĞLUAssoc. ProfMarine Environment	34116 Vefa- IstanbulTel: +90 212 520 65 72Faks: + 90 212 526 84 33cemga@istanbul.edu.tr
University of Istanbul, Institute of Marine Science and Management	Selmin BURAK	34116 Vefa- IstanbulTel: +90 212 520 65 72Faks: + 90 212 526 84 33cemga@istanbul.edu.tr
TURCEK Giresun Branch (NGO)	Hakan ADANIRGovernership of Giresun Center of Project Support	Sokak Kafe, Bekirpaşa cad. Söken inişi sok. 8/a, GiresunTel: +90 454 2161910giresun@turcek.org.tr; ayakizigazetesi@yahoo.com
Association of Protection of Nature in Samsun (NGO)	Murat BULUTPresident	Yeni mahalle Canik Belediyesi, SamsunTel: +90 362 2349917Fax: +90 362 2386809sdkd55@yahoo.com; sdkd55@mynet.com;muratb55@yahoo.com
Foundation for Turkish Environmental Education (TURCEV; NGO)	Erol GUNGORPresident	Nasuh Akar Mah. Ziyabey cad. 23, Sok 4/9, Balgat, AnkaraTel: +90 312 2845381Fax: +90 312 2290613www.turcev.org.tr
Turkish Regulation on the Control of Packaging and Packaging Waste (CEVKO; NGO)	Cezmi NEYIMProjects Coordinator	Cenap Sehabettin Sok. 94, Kosuyolu, IstanbulTel: +90 216 4287890Fax: +90 216 4287895cevko@cevko.org.tr; www.cevko.org.tr
Glass Recycling Industrialists and Businessmen Association (CAMSIAD; NGO)	Cengiz BESENGeneral Secretary	Eminali Pasa cad., Beydagi Apt. B, Blok 91, Daire 10, 81110, Bostanci, IstanbulTel: +90 216 4644200Fax: +90 216 4644282www.camsiad.org.tr
WWF-Turkey (Association of Nature Life; NGO)	Ayse ORUC	Buyuk Postane cad. 43-45, Kat 5, 34420, Bahcekapi, IstanbulTel: +90 212 5282030-310; Fax: +90 212 5282040aoruc@wwf.org.tr; www.wwf.org.tr
Black Sea Nature Conservation Federation (KARDOGA; NGO)	Kenan KURIPresident	Muhurdar bagi sok. 6/3, Kadikoy, IstanbulTel: +90 216 3380017Fax: +90 216 3304155www.turcek.org.tr
Environmental Protection Association of Zonguldak (NGO)	Meltem CETINKAYAPresident	Gazipasa cad., Belediye Kultur Sanat Merkezi, Kat 3 Tel./Fax: +90 372 2515023 Tel: +90 372 2511818hmeltem@yahoo.com; h.meltem@gmail.com
Turkish Environment Platform (TURCEP; NGO)Marmara University, Department of Machine Engineering	Tanay Sıtkı UYARProf. Dr.	Goztepe Kampusu, 81040 Kadikoy, IstanbulTel: +90 532 7744525Fax: +90 216 3480293tanayuyar@marmara.edu.tr
Western Black Sea Environment Platform (NGO)	Mehmet TOKERPresident	mehmet.bm@gmail.com
Eastern Black Sea Environment Platform (DOKCEP; NGO)	Mustafa YAZICIPresident	Uzun sokak Cinili Cars, Kat. 5, 707, TrabzonTel: +90 462 321 72 10Fax: +90 462 323 37 21z_myazici@mynet.com
Union of the Municipalities of the Edremit Bay (NGO)	Ilknur TURAN	Edremit Körfezi Belediyeler Birliği Edremit-Zeytinli-Güre Dalyan Mevkii -Zeytinli-Edremit, BalikesirTel: +90 266 381 00 25Fax: +90 266 381 00 25abated2000@yahoo.com
UKRAINE
Parliament of Ukraine	Natalia MovchanPrincipal consultant of the Ecological Committee, National Consultant on ML	Grushevsky Str. 5, 01008, Kyiv, UkraineTel.: +380 44 2552286Fax: +380 44 2552272movchan-n@rada.gov.ua
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources	Alexandr BonHead of the Black and Azov Seas Division	Uritskogo str. 35, Kyiv, 01601 Tel.: +380 44 2063136Fax: +380 44 2063136bon@menr.gov.ua
State Inspection for the Protection of the Noth-Western Part of the Black Sea	A. BulanovichEvgeniy Patlatiuk	Bunina str. 30, Odessa, 65045Tel.: +380 482 251446steibs@te.net.ua
State Azov and Black Sea Inspection	S. Tarakanov	Shiriyeva str. 5, Yalta, 98612Tel.: +380 654 275054
Ministry of Public Health, Department of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Control	O. Ponomarenko	Grushevskogo str. 7, Kyiv, 01021Tel.: +380 44 2533900
Ministry of Transport	Semen Krol’Deputy MinisterYuriy Girgot Director of the Safety Department	Peremogy sq. 14, 01135, Kyiv Tel.: +380 44 4616503Fax: +380 44 2359700mintrans@gov.ua
	Viktor SudarevDeputy director of the Department of Marine and Riverine Transport	Tel.: +380 44 4615120
Scientific Centre of Ecology of the Sea	Innesa LoevaDirector	Frantsuzsky blvd. 89, Odessa, 65009Tel.: +380 482 636622accem@te.net.ua
Odessa Branch of the Institute of Biology of Southern Seas	Yuvenaly ZaitsevHead Scientist	Pushkinskaya str. 37, Odessa, 65011Tel./Fax: +380 48 7250918yu.zaitsev@paco.net
Brema Laboratory	Sergey KRIVOKHIZHINDirector	Gagarin str. 9a-18, 95028, SimferopolTel.: +380 652 514272; Fax: +380 652 522792brema@poluostrov.net

ANNEX 3

INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS RELEVANT TO THE BLACK SEA ML PROBLEM (1993-2006)

Programme or project name	Years	Sponsoring agency
Black Sea Environmental Programme (BSEP)	1993–1996	GEF
Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services for the Black Sea (BLACKMARS)	1997	NATO
The Black Sea Ecosystem Processes, Prediction and Operational Data Management	1998–2002	NATO
Clean Beaches, the First Commitment for Sustainable Tourism in Romanian and Bulgarian Black Sea Coastal Areas (Bulgarian and Romanian project)	2000–2001	REC for CEE
Strategic Partnership for Nutrient Reduction in the Danube River and Black Sea	2001–2007	World Bank / GEF
International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Campaign	2002–2006	Ocean Conservancy, Alcan, Bosch, Migros, British Petrolium (Turkey)
Afalina-2003 (Ukrainian and Russian project)	2003	Utrish Dolphinarium Ltd. (Russia)
Regional Danube Project, Phase 2	2003–2006	GEF / UNDP
Black Sea Ecosystems Recovery Project (BSERP)	2004–2007	GEF / UNDP
Film Competition “If there was no sea?”	2006	REC (Turkey)
World Environment Day (5 June)	annually,	Various sources
International Black Sea Action Day (31 October)	1997–2006	Various sources

ANNEX 4

EXAMPLE OF THE INVENTORY LIST OF UNDERWATER ML SURVEY BY STH, ISTANBUL

Fig. A5-1 Inventory list of underwater ML survey by STH Istanbul

20 February 2005 – Kadikoy, Istanbul

Location: Wharf square – front of the Conservatoire

Inventory of Collected Material

MATERIAL	unit		MATERIAL	unit
Beverage can	12		Student pass	8
Glass bottle	51		Telephone card	2
Glass jar	3		Speaker	1
Tea cup	2		Auto tyre	3
Tea spoon	3		Hubcap	1
Dessert spoon	1		Battery	12
Plastic bottle	1		Marble	1
Oil drum (5lt)	1		Lighter	1
Padlock	5		Shoe (left)	2
Umbrella	2		Crutch	1
Digital watch	1		Garbage can	1
Digital clock	1		Jaw of an animal	1
Glasses	1		Walkman earphone	1
Intr. To civil law	1		Various profile pipe	3
Camera	1		Jaw of a sheep	1
Mobile phone	3		Canned food box	1
Mobile phone battery	3		Paint brush (roll)	2
Pencil	1		Health insurance card	1
Cam konserve kavanoz	3		Panel radiator	1
Çay bardaği	2		Handle of a beach umbrella	2
Çay kaşiği	3		Handle of an umbrella	1
Tatli kaşiği	1		Washbasin pipe	1
Pet şişe	1		Insect remover pump	1
Hawser	1		Broom	1
Iron pipe	1		Pullover	1
Various plastic material	2		Tea plate	7
Credit card (bonuscard)	1		Arabic amulet etc.	2
Plate	2		Paint brush tip	1
Part of a gun bullets are filled in (empty)/gun charger	1		Adhesive	2
Monthly provisions expense report	1		Cigar box	1
Shoe polish lid	2		Crenel	1
Belt clip	2		IRON RAILING (1mx2m)	1
Concrete drill	1		Parquet	1
Auto inner tyre	1

Analyses

When the 20 Feb, Kadikoy activity inventory lists are examined, besides the fall of some materials, solid waste pollution caused directly by the local residents, can be seen. This situation gives some hints about the lack of awareness and sensitivity of these people. The number of the garbage cans is fair enough. And this supports the anxiety about the insensitivity and unawareness.

Especially existence of lots of transportation passcards all gathered in a certain point, indicates the lack of environmental awareness of one or more IETT personnel. At this point, the related institution should not be accused of the lack of their personnels’ awareness, just the opposite, the institution should be informed about the situation.

Some materials like oildrum, panel radiator, wastebasket which are not probably fallen accidentally or thrown by people passing by, show that all these take place because of the lack of sensitivity and awareness of the marine vehicles.

Suggestions

STH, by the help of the existing data, is ready for collaboration about the improvement of the awareness project for the local residents. Our suggestion is, to start a periodical campaign along the shore with the participation of the voluntary students. During the campaign period the region between the seabus wharf and the New Kadikoy Wharf will be watched carefully and communication with those who throw trash into the sea will be provided. The content, the communication and awareness methods can also be discussed.

The presentation of the education program prepared under the visual & scientific data to the students of the primary education by the help of discussions will be a highly effective awareness method.

Another suggestion that we think will be effective, is an outdoor exhibition of the visual materials that we have provided from the Kadikoy activity at the shore between the two wharfs and the wharves themselves.

ANNEX 5

GBF REPORT ON COASTAL LITTER MONITORING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPORT

ON COASTAL LITTER MONITORING

Pilot beaches:

Bourgas, Pomorie and Sozopol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by:

Greener Bourgas Foundation, Bulgaria

Within the Project “Clean Beaches – first commitment for sustainable tourism development”, financed by Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe

2001, Bourgas, Bulgaria

BOURGAS

Characteristics of the North Beach Bourgas

Location

The North beach is situated on the east of Bourgas, including the coastal zone next to the Park of the town. The length is about 1.5 km from the bridge to the restaurant “Palm Beach”, which was recently destroyed.

The coastal zone continues to the north (but is not safeguarded by the beach guards and there are no toilet facilities, bathing cabins and plumbing installation in this part of the beach.) On the north the beach bounded by the other safeguarded zone-Central beach. The west border is the park zone of the town with build up infrastructure. The access to the beach is along its length. The beach was given to the concessionaire for 10 years. On the territory of the beach there is no waste dumping sites, and discharges of industrial wastewater. The cleanness of the region is affected by the proximity of the Port of Bourgas. There is a draining channel in the middle of the beach. It is determined that in this channel are included waste waters with domestic character, which make worse the water quality and make them risky in their passing through the sand and pouring out into the sea water.

Organization of the coastal line

There are the following zones: zone for heliotherapy, bathing zone, zone for water sports, children zone and some temporary places of resort for entertainment and consumption.

There are new commercial objects, build up directly to the sand. Their constructing is consistent with change and compliment of Ordinance 2. Several places of entertainment were destroyed because of their illegal construction, and their residues are still there.

Exploitation

Cleaning

In the beginning of the season was made basic cleaning and leveling of the beach, but this was done not entirely.

Toilets

There is no sewage along the coastal zone. Therefore the toilets are with pits. Essential oversights are unguarded shafts, which may cause accidents and insects, which may cause infections.

Bathing cabins

Along the coastal zone there are 5 bathing cabins. The sand inside is covered with litter and faeces, which make the cabins unusable. The number of bathing cabins is insufficient to satisfy the need of visitors. Their structures give opportunities for their using like toilets and make them hazardous because of the impossibility for cleaning up. We consider that there are no bathing cabins, which are harmless and don’t cause infections.

Water supply

The coastal zone has water supply. There are 5 places with 3 showers per place. The wastewater absorbs in the sand near to the showers. There are no new shower platforms and possibility for heating the water. So, the existing showers are extremely insufficient and inappropriate for using from children. There are only 2 fountains in the beach, which don’t work. One of them is like wastebasket. The lack of the fountains for drinking water is intolerable, because there is a water supply system. The borders of the safeguarded beach on north and south are marked only in Bulgarian language.

Informational signs

There are no informative signs about the water and air temperature, the motion of the wind, indication about medical center and etc. The signs are insufficient and many of them are not in the right places.

Cleaning of the beach

Along the coastal zone there are wastebaskets situated at 30 m intervals. The emptying of these baskets and the cleaning of the sand is doing manually. The machine cleaning is not effective and is doing rarely (the existing machines are old and ineffective). Because of this the deeper sand is dirty with cigarette ends, metal caps, plastic wastes, parts of toys, pits, etc. The waste collected is dumped in the town landfill. The lack of specialized vehicles (closed) creates continuously conditions for additional pollution of the region- the beach, the park and the road.

Lifeguards

In intervals of 100 m. are situated 9 lifeguard posts. They have ropes, life saving ball, signal flag, life saving boats-4, life saving equipment. The water zone is marked with buoys in appropriate colour. For each post there are least 2-life guards, according to the requirements. The main oversights are insufficient signals, the lack of boards in foreign languages and the old posts, which need painting and repair.

Results of the litter monitoring

Investigated coast was 500m zone starting from former “Palm Beach” discotheque to the lifeguard post 9.

The monitoring of the litter pollution on the Bourgas beach started in March 2001. Out of touristic season, the survey was made once per month. During June and July (till 14 July in order to be able to process the data) we made measurements of the litter pollution twice per month.

Types of litter

Beach litter consists of various slowly degradable solid waste items from a large number of different sources. The main types of litter found on the beach are:

·               Plastics (fragments, sheets, bags, caps, containers);

·               Polystyrene (cups, packaging);

·               Paper and cardboard;

·               Rubber (gloves, tires);

·               Metal (drink cans, aerosol containers, wires)

·               Wood (construction timers)

·               Sanitary

·               Textile (clothing, textile bags);

·               Glass (jars, bottles, light bulbs)

The analysis of the survey data shows that the prevailing types of beach pollution are plastics (more than 70%).

Main sources

The conclusion of observations made is that the main source of pollution is beach visitors.

Important sources of beach litter are ships and fishermen boats. Part of the beach litter is transported by the air (especially during the windy days) from the waste containers of the places of entertainment situated next to the beach.

On the other hand, restaurants, cafes, shops and beach discotheques are important indirect source of litter, too. The analysis shows that around 80% of the litter accumulated on the beach is plastic bottles and caps, boxes for drinks, single use plastic glasses and cans, cigarettes packages etc.

How much

During the 6 surveys from 500 m long beach area the volunteers collected 1087 litter items.

The analysis of the monitoring data shows that during the out-of-touristic season and touristic season the most litter collected are plastic bottles (170), plastic bags (142), food cans (142) and bottle caps (152).

Tendency

Considering the favorite climatic conditions in Bulgaria, already in May people start to use the beaches for sunbathing. The official opening of the beach is based on the report of the regional commission for beaches, proving that the beach provides all necessary facilities (such as lifeguard, medical posts, toilets, baskets, beach cleaning, showers and drinking water) and can be considered as safe and suitable for use.

The results of the beach survey show clearly that during the out-of-touristic period, when the beaches are not cleaned regularly, despite the small number of visitors, the litter pollution is significant. During the active period the concessionaires have the interest to clean up the beaches, but there are no effective instruments to make them to maintain the beaches during non-touristic period. It is visible that in May (when the climatic conditions are already suitable for sunbathing) the litter pollution is decreasing significantly, because the beach is cleaned regularly by the concessionaires.

Sociological investigation

During the period 15 June – 15 July more than 500 visitors of the Bourgas beach were interviewed on the base of preliminarily elaborated questionnaire.

The analysis of the results shows that people appreciate climatic conditions of the beaches (the beach is exposed to the sunlight all day long – around 36%) and the smooth slope of the seacoast (around 40%).

But the most disturbing factor is beach pollution – more than 90% of the visitors answered that they do not like the rubbish on the beach (see figure).

 

*the total is more than 100% because most of the people select more than one answer

Furthermore, the opinion of most beach visitors is that the garbage (boxes, plastic bags, paper, PET-bottles, food related items trash, dirt) could affect strongly (to very strongly) the quality of the beach.

What can be done?

The beach visitors consider the daily cleaning of the bathing area (removing of rubbish, algae, etc.) as the most important measure for improvement of the beach quality. On the second place is provision of sufficient number (and acceptable quality) of toilets, showers, garbage containers on the beach. Significant part of the visitors (71%) stressed the need to be forbidden and controlled discharges of the dirty ship’s waters. It is especially important for protection of Bourgas beaches, because here is located the biggest port of Bulgaria.

POMORIE

In Pomorie resort the seaside is low, sandy with entirely open sea-line to the East and West and it is preserved to the North by Stara Planina The total area of the coastal zone is 278 000m2 .It may supply 24 000 bath places in the urban zone observing the European norm for 8m2 per person. The sand consists of ferro- oxide and salts, dark colour and temperature of about 60°C, suitable for warm sun bathing. The structure of coastal zone, the great number of coastal fortifications and mud-banks permit heating of the water to 20-28°C, which make the water appropriate for children and elderly. The life saving services are provided in accordance with the Bulgarian legislation. They are well equipped technically and personnel according the existing requirements for these activities, including medical services. The words like “ far from the beach and the sea” are not existing because they are a part from the life-town environment that gives it extreme attractivity.

The breakwaters out of swimming zones lead out the cold streams of the way. Shallow and level seaside bottomwith slight stop without riffs and cold sea streams is safety for diving.

The resort Pomorie disposes of over 60 000 beds category 1, 2 and 3 stars, in family pensions(hotels), hotels with all the facilities for a quiet family recreation, a lot of establishments for quick eating, indoor swimming pool. Comfortable transport junctions connect Pomorie with other towns and resorts. The airport is only 8 km away.

Characteristic of the Beaches

Pomorie seashore is divided officially on 12 beaches based on the existing beach supporting facilities (breakwaters). (see the map attached).For the local people the seashore is divided on 3 beaches: Central ( beach 4-8) ; Eastern (beach 1-3) and South (beach 9-12). This division was used by our volunteers during the beach survey.

For the need of this project we selected the most famous and preferred by the tourists sand beaches to be monitored regularly.

Central Beach (4 and 5 from the map):

Total area 52 316 m2;

Sand beach 40 853 m2,

including clear active sand area 20 621m2;

areas occupied with objects of infrastructure- 4 116 m2;

other- 16 116m2

Sand dune- 11 463 m2;

Rocky coast- 0 m2

Length of the coast 688 m; (the whole area was included in the survey)

Average width of the beach- 76m;

Maximum width of the beach- 165 m;

Minimum width of the beach- 23 m;

Splash zone is between 1-5 m.

Borders of the selected 500 m for the Litter Survey:

North: Sanatorium of the Ministry of Healthcare

South: Water roll-slide

Within the observed beach area (maximum 100 m from the limit of the beach) there are:

Restaurants (3) , alimentary shops (4) , discotheque (1) , post office (1).

The access to the beach is free. There is no fence.

The beach is provided with baskets, toilets, lifeguard, umbrellas, and showers.

Operated by the Municipality of Pomorie (no interest from private operators).

Eastern Beach

Total area 64 663 m2;

Sand beach- 47 667 m2,

including clear active sand area- 23 444m2;

areas occupied with objects of infrastructure- 19 304 m2;

other- 4 919m2

Sand dune- 15 694 m2;

Rocky coast- 1 302 m2

Length of the coast- 2 446 m;
(500 were included in the survey)

Average width of the beach- 26m;

Maximum width of the beach- 74 m;

Minimum width of the beach- 24 m;

Splash zone is between 1-5 m.

Borders of the selected 500 m for the Litter Survey:

North: Water pump station

South: Medical post Within the observed beach area (maximum 100 m from the limit of the beach) there are: Restaurants (5) , alimentary shops (4) , discotheques (2) , hotels (2). The access to the beach is free. There is no fence. The beach is provided with baskets, toilets, lifeguard, umbrellas, showers, and information desks. Operated by the private concessionaires. Awarded with Blue Flag.

South Beach

·               Total area- 43 882 m2;

·               Sand beach- 43 784 m2,

·               including clear active sand area- 22 654m2;

·               areas occupied with objects of infrastructure- 4 383 m2;

·               other- 16 747m2

·               Sand dune- 98 m2;

·               Length of the coast- 905 m; (500 m were monitored regularly)

·               Average width of the beach- 41 m;

·               Maximum width of the beach- 58 m;

·               Minimum width of the beach- 35 m;

·               Splash zone is between 1-5 m.

·               Borders of the selected 500 m for the Litter Survey:

North: fishermen breakwater

South: water canal. Within the observed beach area (maximum 100 m from the limit of the beach) there are: Restaurants (2), alimentary shops (6) , stands with misc. products (10). The access to the beach is free. There is no fence. The beach is provided with baskets, toilets, lifeguard.Operated by the Municipality of Pomorie (up to now private interests for taking under concession).

Map of Pomorie

Results of the Litter Monitoring of the Beaches in Pomorie

The monitoring of the litter pollution on the Pomorie beaches started in March 2001. Out of touristic season, the survey was made once per month. During June and July (till 14 July in order to be able to process the data) we made weekly measurements of the litter pollution.

Types of litter

Beach litter consist of various slowly degradable solid waste items from a large number of different sources. The main types of litter found on the beach are:

·               Plastics (fragments, sheets, bags, caps, containers);

·               Polystyrene (cups, packaging);

·               Paper and cardboard;

·               Rubber (gloves, tires);

·               Metal (drink cans, aerosol containers, wires)

·               Wood (construction timers)

·               Sanitary

·               Textile (clothing, textile bags);

·               Glass (jars, bottles, light bulbs)

The analysis of the survey data shows that the prevailing types of beach pollution are paper (24%) and plastics (42%).

Main sources

The conclusion of observations made is that the main source of pollution are the beach visitors.

Still important sources of beach litter are fishermen boats. Part of the beach litter is transported by the air (especially during the windy days) from the streets and waste containers of the places of entertainment situated next to the beach. Irregular street cleaning and waste collection in Pomorie is precondition for pollution of the beach.

On the other hand, restaurants, cafes, shops and beach discotheques are important indirect source of litter, too. The analysis shows that around 70% of the litter accumulated on the beach are plastic bottles and caps, boxes for drinks, single use plastic glasses and cans, cigarettes packages etc.

How much

During the 9 surveys of the 3 beaches made the volunteers collected 3409 litter items.

The analysis of the monitoring data shows that during the out-of-touristic season and touristic season the most often find litter are bottle caps (303), wraps for alimentary products (295), plastic bags (249) and plastic bottles (241).

Tendency

Considering the favorite climatic conditions in Bulgaria, already in May people start to use the beaches for sunbathing. June can be considered as a touristic period, nevertheless that the officially the beaches in Pomorie were opened on 15 June with the Mayor’s order. The official opening is based on the report of the regional commission for beaches, proving that the beach provides all necessary facilities (such as lifeguard, medical posts, toilets, baskets, beach cleaning, showers and drinking water) and can be considered as safe and suitable for use.

The results of the beach survey show clearly that during the out-of-touristic period, when the beaches are not cleaned regularly, nevertheless the less number of visitors, the litter pollution is significant.

Very indicative is comparison of the beach pollution on 2 June and 16 June – before and after the official start of the season, when the operators start officially to provide services on the beaches.

Sociological investigation

During the period 15 June – 15 July more than 500 visitors of the Central, Eastern and South Pomorie beaches were interviewed by the preliminary elaborated questionnaire.

The analysis of the results shows that people appreciate climatic conditions of the beaches (the beach is exposed to the sunlight all day long – around 50%). But the most disturbing factor is beach pollution – more then 60% of the visitors answered that they do not like the rubbish on the beach. (see figure)

Furthermore, the opinion of most beach visitors is that the garbage (boxes, plastic bags, paper, PET-bottles, food related items trash, dirt) could affect strongly (to very strongly) the quality of the beach.

What can be done?

The beach visitors consider the daily cleaning of the bathing area (removing of rubbish, algae, etc.) as the most important measure for improvement of the beach quality. On the second place is provision of sufficient number (and acceptable quality) of toilets, showers, garbage containers on the beach.

SOZOPOL

Characteristics of the Sozopol Beaches

Sozopol seashore is divided on 2 beaches (see the map attached). For the need of this project we selected the most famous and preferred by the tourists sand beaches to be monitored regularly.

The “Harmanite” beach is situated in the south and central part of the bay, lying between Cap “Harmanite” and Cap “Kolokita”. It looks northeast. The sand is thin and average-sized, quartz-carbonated (content of carbonates of 58%). It has a low content of heavy metals. It feeds mainly by the broken shells. Dunes with height of 4-8 ms are situated in the rear south part of the beach. The beach has a shoreline of 812 m and average width of 75 m.

The whole area is 51,715 m². and the area of the dunes behind is14,280 m².

Borders of the selected 500 m for the Litter Survey:

North: Transformer

South: Café-bar “Odisey”

Within the observed beach area (maximum 100 m from the limit of the beach) there are: Restaurants (5), alimentary shops (7) , discotheque (2) , family hotels (4). The access to the beach is free. There is no fence. The beach is provided with baskets, toilets, lifeguard, umbrellas and lounge chairs, and showers. Operated by a private operator.

A “Central” beach is situated in front of the town, in small arc-like bay, northeast of cap “Harmanite”. It is facing northeast. The sand is thin and average-sized. It feeds from the depth of the sea. The beach has a shoreline of 502 m and average width of 37 m. The whole area is 18,022 m². The whole beach was monitored by the volunteers. Within the observed beach area (maximum 100 m from the limit of the beach) there are: Restaurants (2), alimentary shops (3) , family hotels (1). The access to the beach is free. The beach has a fence. The beach is provided with baskets, toilets, lifeguard, umbrellas and lounge chairs, and showers. The beach is operated by a private operator. The sewage waters are collected through sewage network of the town and through the main collectors flows into the east part of the Bay of Sozopol in front of the port, away from the beach “Central” and “Harmany”, which are used for recreation purposes.

Analyzes of the seawater quality and the air quality in Sozopol are in compliance with the national standards. The municipal company “Sozopol” performs waste collecting and transporting of the household and industrial waste. The wastes are disposed in the landfill of Ravadinovo village.

The efforts of the municipality management are directed towards the maintaining of the ecological balance in the municipality in the future, which is connected with the communal and sanitary hygiene and rational organization on the territory in order to reach the steady development.

Results of the Litter Monitoring of the Beaches in Sozopol

The monitoring of the litter pollution on the Sozopol beaches started in March 2001. Out of touristic season, the survey was made once per month. During June and July (till 14 July in order to be able to process the data) we made measurements of the litter pollution twice per month.

Types of litter

Beach litter consist of various slowly degradable solid waste items from a large number of different sources. The main types of litter found on the beach are:

·               Plastics (fragments, sheets, bags, caps, containers);

·               Polystyrene (cups, packaging);

·               Paper and cardboard;

·               Rubber (gloves, tires);

·               Metal (drink cans, aerosol containers, wires)

·               Wood (construction timers)

·               Sanitary

·               Textile (clothing, textile bags);

·               Glass (jars, bottles, light bulbs)

The pollution on the beaches is highly varied. Alimentary residues like aluminum cans, recipients for liquids, wraps for sweats, bottle caps, plastic bottles are predominant. Should be mentioned the oil pollution found on the Central beach in April. Significant accumulation of constructional waste was found in April, too.

The analysis of the survey data shows that the prevailing type of beach pollution is plastic (40%).

Main sources

The conclusion of observations made is that the main source of pollution are the beach visitors.

Still important sources of beach litter are fishermen boats. Part of the beach litter is transported by the air (especially during the windy days) from the streets and waste containers of the places of entertainment situated next to the beach.

On the other hand, restaurants, cafes, shops and beach discotheques are important indirect source of litter, too. The analysis shows that around 70% of the litter accumulated on the beach are plastic bottles and caps, boxes for drinks, single use plastic glasses and cans, cigarettes packages etc.

How much

During the 6 surveys of the 2 beaches made the volunteers collected 6710 litter items.

The analysis of the monitoring data shows that during the out-of-touristic season and touristic season the most often find litter are bottle caps (637), wraps for alimentary products (795), plastic bags (692); cigarette packages (575) and plastic bottles (506).

Tendency

Considering the favorite climatic conditions in Bulgaria, already in May people start to use the beaches for sunbathing. June can be considered as a touristic period, nevertheless that the officially the beaches in Sozopol were opened on 15 June with the Mayor’s order. The official opening is based on the report of the regional commission for beaches, proving that the beach provides all necessary facilities (such as lifeguard, medical posts, toilets, baskets, beach cleaning, showers and drinking water) and can be considered as safe and suitable for use.

The results of the beach survey show clearly that during the out-of-touristic period, when the beaches are not cleaned regularly, nevertheless the less number of visitors, the litter pollution is significant.

Both beaches of Sozopol are operated by private concessionaires, whose properties are the places of entertainment around the beach. The beach operators provide survives as umbrellas, lounge chairs, sport facilities etc. They have very strong economic interest to attract the visitors. Unfortunately not with high environmental awareness, but with this strong economic interest we can explain the timely and thorough cleaning of the beaches in the beginning of May. Very indicative is comparison of the beach pollution in April and May.

 

Sociological investigation

During the period 15 June – 15 July more than 500 visitors of the Central and South Sozopol beaches were interviewed on the base of the preliminary elaborated questionnaire.

The analysis of the results shows that people appreciate climatic conditions of the beaches (around 50%). But the most disturbing factor is beach pollution – more then 60% of the visitors answered that they do not like the rubbish on the beach. (see figure)

Furthermore, the opinion of most beach visitors is that the garbage (boxes, plastic bags, paper, PET-bottles, food related items trash, dirt) could affect strongly (to very strongly) the quality of the beach.

What can be done?

The beach visitors consider the daily cleaning of the bathing area (removing of rubbish, algae, etc.) as the most important measure for improvement of the beach quality. On the second place is provision of sufficient number (and acceptable quality) of toilets, showers, garbage containers on the beach.