LIFE REEF project invites to public consultations on the development of the nature management plan for marine protected areas.
Public consultations will take place in four locations:

  • 5 December 2025 at 11.00 at the office of the Nature Conservation Agency in Salacgrīva (Rīgas iela 10a, Salacgrīva, Limabži region, LV-4033)
  • 9 December 2025 at 14.00 at the office of the Nature Conservation Agency Pierīga Regional Administration ("Meža māja", Ķemeri, Jūrmala, LV-2112)
  • 16 December 2025 at 13.00 at the Kolka Liv gathering house ("Pastnieki", Kolka, Kolkas pagasts, Talsu novads, LV-3275)
  • 17 December 2025 at 10.00 in Gavieze Culture House ("Ritmi", Gavieze municipality, South Kurzeme region, LV-3431)

The documentation of the content of the developed nature management plan and the proposals for amendments to the regulatory framework can be viewed >>> HERE.
For the convenience of public participation, the Nature Conservation Agency has developed an >>> online map where every interested person can get acquainted with the natural values identified in the Baltic Sea waters adjacent to Latvia, as well as the planned changes to the boundaries of the marine protected areas and proposed zoning for further conservation of biodiversity and natural development.
During the public consultation, the LIFE REEF project implementers will present the content of the Marine Protected Areas Nature Management Plan and proposals for changes to the regulatory framework.
Written proposals on the plan can be submitted by anyone interested until 18 December 2025 to the plan developer ( Nature Conservation Agency , Baznīcas iela 7, Sigulda, Siguldas nov., LV-2150) or pasts@daba.gov.lv
In case of any questions, please contact Ilze Sabule at +371 26167297 or by e-mail to ilze.sabule@daba.gov.lv.


The development of the Nature Management Plan is carried out within the framework of the LIFE Programme project "Survey of marine protected habitats and determination of the necessary conservation status in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Latvia " LIFE19 NAT/LV/000973 LIFE REEF .