What is the Blue Flag?
Q: What is the Blue Flag?
A: The Blue Flag is a certification given to beaches by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that meet their standards of environmental management, water quality, safety and public environmental education.
Q: Who awards the Blue Flag?
A: The Blue Flag is awarded by FEE, which is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation made up of 65 organisations in 60 member countries in Europe, Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas.
Q: When are the awards announced?
A: Awards are announced every year on 5 June for Europe, Canada, Morocco, Tunisia and other countries in a similar geographic location; and on 1 November for the Caribbean, New Zealand South Africa and other countries in the Southern Hemisphere.
Q: What does receiving a Blue Flag signify?
A: Receiving a Blue Flag signifies that local governments have high environmental and quality standards at their beaches or marinas.
Q: How long does a beach or marina retain its award?
A: The awards are issued for one year to beaches and marinas of FEE member countries.
Q: How many countries are currently part of the Blue Flag Programme?
A: 41 countries are currently part of the Blue Flag Programme.
Q: What type of organisation owns the trademark for the blue flag ? A: The trademark for the blue flag is owned by FEE which is a non-profit ,non governmental organisation .
