On 9 September 2026, the Interreg-project Norsaic, in which BSH is a project partner, invites you to the MSP Interactive Experience in Breda, the Netherlands.Rather than a traditional conference, this event will explore the key outcomes of the Norsaic project through interactive sessions, hands-on tools, and collaborative discussions. Discover innovative approaches… Read More »Join the Norsaic MSP Interactive Experience in Breda
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has published a concept for the monitoring and evaluation of the Maritime Spatial Plan for the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea from the year 2021, on its website. The concept was… Read More »Concept for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the Maritime Spatial Plan for the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the North Sea and Baltic Sea
The Commission has launched a public consultation on the European Ocean Act. Contributions on the revision of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and the future European Ocean Act can be submitted until 16 June 2026. Further information can be found at this link.
Uses in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, such as shipping, offshore wind energy, transmission infrastructure for the supply of electricity, natural gas or data, defence, fisheries, scientific research, raw material extraction and environmental protection and nature conservation functions, are competing more than ever for… Read More »Expert Study on Ocean Multi-Use in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North and Baltic Sea
In September 2025 BSH published a study by Fraunhofer IWES on the expansion of offshore wind energy across the North Sea and its impact on electricity yield. Additional to the report BSH now provides extensive modeling data as download. Further information can be found on… Read More »Expansion of wind energy across the North Sea: BSH publishes data from study
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency today published the results of a study by Fraunhofer IWES on the expansion of offshore wind energy across the North Sea and its impact on electricity yield. Using reference years, a scenario for the possible development of offshore expansion… Read More »Expansion of wind energy across the North Sea: modeling electricity yield
How can the sea areas in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea be used as ideally as possible, taking into account all interests and protection aspects? This question will be addressed at a joint conference hosted by the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development… Read More »The North Sea and Baltic Sea in transition: conference highlights opportunities, challenges, and perspectives for multi-use
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has published on its website the 2024 report on spatially relevant developments in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The overview report summarizes all essential information on developments in the maritime… Read More »Report on spatially relevant developments in the EEZ 2024
The preparation of the maritime spatial plan for the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea and Baltic Sea from 2019 to 2021 was supported by a scientific advisory board. As set out in the draft decree for the maritime spatial plan (2021),… Read More »First meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board for the evaluation of the maritime spatial plan (EEZ)
On 10 June, representatives from the maritime spatial planning ministries and authorities of countries around the greater North Seas Region attended an online meeting of the North Seas MSP Collaboration Group. The North Seas MSP Collaboration Group has been meeting regularly—three to four times per… Read More »Meeting of the North Seas MSP Collaboration Group