Protected Area Bay of Pomerania Ordinance.

Article 1 of the present Ordinance establishes that the East zone of the Rügen island is declared a protected zone under the name of “Bay of Pomerania – Rönnebank”. The protection of this area aims at: 1) the conservation of the sea in its function as habitat for the species living there; 2) the survival and breeding of wild birds as well as securing their living space. Article 8 lists prohibited activities such as, for example, the erection of artificial islands, plants and buildings and the exploitation of aquaculture. The Federal Office for Nature Protection shall appoint the local authorities responsible for this protected area. The Ordinance consists of 13 articles and 1 Annex.