Mereuuringu- ja laevaluba ELWIND

Suur-Ameerika 1 | Tallinn 10122 | 626 2802 | [email protected] | www.kliimaministeerium.ee |

Registrikood 70001231

MEREUURINGU- ja LAEVALUBA nr 16-12/26/15

05.03.2026

Veeseaduse § 245 lõike 1, riigipiiri seaduse §141 lõike 11 ning kliimaministri 24.08.2023 käskkirja nr 1-2/23/352 punktide 1.4 ja 1.5 alusel ning kooskõlas ÜRO mereõiguse konventsiooni artikliga

245 annab Kliimaministeerium loa teaduslike mereuuringute läbiviimiseks Eesti Vabariigi jurisdiktsiooni all oleval merealal vastavalt 3BIRD OÜ 02.03.2026 esitatud taotlusele järgmiselt:

Mereuuringuloa saaja:

Nimi Krzysztof Gajko

Asutus 3BIRD OÜ

Riik Poola/Eesti

Aadress Lõõtsa tn 5, 11415 Tallinn

Kontaktandmed (telefon, e-post) 0048 667 765 767; [email protected]

Mereuuringu nimetus, reisi nr Pringliuuring ELWIND alal

Mereuuringu eesmärk Pringlite (Phocoena phocoena) võimaliku esinemise tuvastamine ELWIND meretuulepargi alal Eesti territoriaalmeres Sõrve ps-st läänes. Merepõhja

(asukohta N 57°59.557', E 21°46.808) paigaldatakse akustiline mõõtejaam kahe detektoriga (FPOD ja

Soundtrap), millega jälgitakse pringlihäälitsuste esinemist.

Laeva nimi ja registreerimisnumber

1. Stella (Läti laevaregistri nr LVR0841); 2. Urga (Läti laevaregistri nr LVR0786)

Laeva kutsung 1. YL2795;

2. YLKL.

Uuringu kuupäevad Mõõteperiood koos seireseadmete paigaldamise ja eemaldamisajaga: märts 2026 – 31.05.2027.

Mereuuringuloa lisatingimused ja uuringuloa omaja kohustused:

1. uuringud peavad toimuma kooskõlas rahvusvaheliste ja Eesti Vabariigi õigusaktidega ega tohi

segada laevaliiklust;

2. teavitada Eesti Mereväge laeva sisenemisest Eesti Vabariigi territoriaalmerre (koht ja aeg),

samuti teavitada kõikide veestatud mõõteseadmete täpsed asukohad (veeskamise koordinaadid

ja veeskamise aeg) e-postil [email protected] (eelistatud), VHF sagedusel 156.475

MHz (kanal 69) või telefonil +372 717 7493;

3. teavitada Kliimaministeeriumit kui mereuuringu- ja laevaloa andjat viivitamata

uuringuprojekti olulistest muudatustest e-postile [email protected];

4. Transpordiamet on andnud loa mõõteseadmete paigaldamiseks vastavalt meresõiduohtuse

seaduse § 45 lõikele 9 järgmistel tingimustel: teavitada Transpordiametit e-posti teel

[email protected], kui:

4.1. uuringu mõõteseadmed on paigaldatud - edastada täpsed paigalduskoordinaadid;

4.2. mõõteseadmetel esineb rike (näiteks asukohalt ära või kadunud);

4.3. mõõteseadmed on ajutistelt või lõplikult merest eemaldatud;

4.4. uurimisgraafikus, asukohas või muudes meresõiduohutust puudutavates asjaoludes

toimub muudatusi;

5. ülevaade tehtud uuringust koos tulemustega (uuringu aruanne) tuleb esitada Kliimaministeeriumile (e-post [email protected]) kahe kuu jooksul pärast mõõtmiste lõppemist.

Mereuuringu- ja laevaloa andmise peale võib 30 päeva jooksul haldusakti teatavakstegemisest

arvates esitada halduskohtule kaebuse halduskohtumenetluse seadustikus sätestatud korras.

Loa andja:

(allkirjastatud digitaalselt) Karin Kroon

Veeosakonna juhataja merenduse ja veekeskkonna asekantsleri ülesannetes

Suur-Ameerika 1 | Tallinn 10122, Estonia | +372 6262 802 | [email protected] |

www.kliimaministeerium.ee | Registration No 70001231

MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PERMIT and ENTRY CLEARANCE

No 16-12/26/15

05.03.2026

Based on subsection 1 of § 245 of the Water Act, subsection 11 of §141 of the State Borders Act,

points 1.4 and 1.5 of the Decree of the Minister of Climate No. 1-2/23/352 (24.08.2023) and in

accordance with the UN Law of the Sea Article 245, the Estonian Ministry of the Climate issues

the Marine Scientific Research Permit and Research Vessel Entry Clearance according to the

application submitted by 3BIRD OÜ (2 March 2026) as follows:

Owner of the Marine Scientific Research Permit:

Name Krzysztof Gajko

Organization 3BIRD OÜ

Country Poland/Estonia

Address Lõõtsa tn 5, 11415 Tallinn

Contact data (phone, e-mail) 0048 667 765 767; [email protected]

Name and No. of the research cruise

Harbour porpoise monitoring in the ELWIND area

Purpose of the research cruise Detection of the potential occurrence of harbour

porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the ELWIND offshore wind farm area in the Estonian territorial sea, west of the Sõrve Peninsula. An acoustic monitoring

station with two detectors (FPOD and Soundtrap) will be deployed on the seabed (at coordinates N

57°59.557', E 21°46.808') to monitor the occurrence of harbour porpoise vocalizations.

Name and registration number of the research vessel

1. Stella (Latvian Ship Register No. LVR0841); 2. Urga (Latvian Ship Register No. LVR0786)

Call sign of the vessel 1. YL2795;

2. YLKL.

Date and duration of marine research

Monitoring period, including the installation and removal of the equipment: March 2026 – 31 May

2027.

Additional conditions and obligations of the permit owner:

1. the research activities must be carried out in accordance with international and Estonian

legislation, and must not interfere with vessel traffic;

2. The Estonian Navy must be notified of the vessel's entry into the Estonian territorial sea

(location and time). Additionally, the exact locations of all deployed monitoring devices

(deployment coordinates and time) must be reported via e-mail: [email protected]

(preferred), VHF frequency 156.475 MHz (Channel 69), or by phone: +372 717 7493;

3. the Ministry of Climate, as the issuer of the marine research permit, must be informed

immediately of any substantial changes in the research project by e-mail

[email protected];

4. The Transport Administration has granted a permission for the installation of monitoring

instruments in accordance with § 45 subsection 9 of the Maritime Safety Act, under the

following conditions: notify the Transport Administration via e-mail

([email protected]) when:

4.1. the monitoring devices have been installed (submit exact deployment coordinates);

4.2. there are any failures with the devices (for example off position or lost);

4.3. the monitoring devices are removed from the sea (including temporary removal);

4.4. there are any changes to the research schedule, location or any other circumstance which

concerns maritime safety.

5. A study report containing an overview of the study and its results must be submitted to the

Ministry of Climate ([email protected]) within two months of completing the

monitoring activities.

In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, issuing of this Marine Research Permit and

Entry Clearance may be filed in Administrative Court within 30 days after the issuance of the

Permit.

Issuer of the Permit:

(Digitally signed) Karin Kroon

Director General of Water Department acting as Deputy Secretary General of Maritime Affairs and Aquatic Environment

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Address Suur-Ameerika 1/ Tallinn 10122, Estonia/ Phone +372 626 2802/ E-mail [email protected]/ Web

Page www.kliimaministeerium.ee/ Registration No 70001231

Klaudyna Świstun 3Bird OÜ

[email protected]

Your ref 01.03.2026

Our ref 05.03.2026 16-12/26/14-7

Marine Research Permit and Entry Clearance

(ELWIND)

Dear Klaudyna Świstun,

The Ministry of Climate is pleased to forward the Marine Research Permit and Entry Clearance

No 16-12/26/15 for the acoustic survey of harbour porpoise occurence in the proposed ELWIND offshore wind farm area in the Estonian territorial sea, using the vessels “Stella” or “Urga” during March 2026 – 31 May 2027.

The Marine Research Permit and Entry Clearance has been digitally signed and can be found at:

https://adr.envir.ee/et/document.html?id=0e43affe-ba69-4279-8700-30d2f58104b9. A PDF copy of the permit is enclosed.

Sincerely Yours,

Digitally signed

Kaidi Katus Head of the Maritime Department

Appendix: A PDF copy of the Marine Researc Permit and Entry Clearance No. 16-12/26/15.

Copy: Estonian Environmental Investment Centre, Ministry of the Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Estonian Internal Security Service; Police and Border Guard Board; Estonian Tax and Customers Board, Transport Administration

Eda Andresmaa, +372 626 2987 [email protected]