2010 Certification. The blue flag for marinas is a European label which is under control of the French foundation for Environmental education in Europe. It is awarded after an evaluation by a French jury and then by the European ‘Feee’ jury.

It is given to marinas which integrate the environment into its global management of its harbour area: awareness campaign to environmental respect, facilities, services offers, prevention and reduction of pollution at source, management of waste.

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The International ISO 14001 standard prescries the requirementsfor an environmental management system which allows an organisation to prescribe a politicy and objectives.

These last take into consideration legal requirements and relative information on environmental aspects. It is awarded after an evaluation realised by a COFRAC-accredited organism. (ECOPASS company for les Embiez island).

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The Natura 2000 approach is characterised by scientific studies and concerted action by stakeholders. The aim is to define the issues and objectives which contribute to maintaining or improving the conservation of those natural habitats and species which secured the site the Natura designation.
With this aim in mind, France has decided to implement a specific objectives document for each of the sites known as the DOCOB (territorial management plan).

The Natura 2000 approach is characterized by scientific studies and a concerted action by local actors. The aim is to describe issues and objectives which contribute to maintain or to improve natural habitats and species selected by the Natura 2000 association. That is why France has decided to set up a specific management plan for each site called DOCOB (objectives document).

Consensus and action plan

”without foreseeing the decisions of the Steering committee, we can think that the setting up of organised mooring, legislation respect (particularly the one concerning the municipal by-law which aims to prohibit any stamping in the lagoon), information and awareness campaign…All these decisions will be those that maintain the exceptional quality of the coastal and underwater landscapes around the Les Embiez archipelago.”

The Paul Ricard Institut Oceanographique will play a key role.

“Maintain the exceptional quality of the coastal

and underwater landscapes of the archipelago

of Les Embiez.”