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Topic 7 · Blue Flag 2027

Responsible Wildlife Interaction

An entirely new block, the most extensive and detailed in the scheme, exclusive to Tourism Boats.

Applies to B M TB STV

What changes

Activity-specific operating rules — bird watching, shark cage diving, recreational diving, recreational fishing, seal watching, cetacean watching — with minimum distances, maximum observation times, sonar restrictions, cage protocols, site-specific risk assessment.

What stays the same

Nothing directly — it is the operational evolution of the general “wildlife approach” principle that already existed in Topic 3.

Why it matters

The most disruptive change in the scheme for anyone running wildlife excursions — worth featuring this sheet first for that audience.

Source: Blue Flag Certification Scheme – Draft Requirements, final draft, FEE International, 17 June 2026.