German Federal Coast Guard
The German Federal Coast Guard (German Küstenwache) is an agency of the federal government which coordinates the maritime activities of the various authorities. The activities together with the prime authority:
- Border protection - Federal Border Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz)
- Environment protection - Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration
- Shipping safety - Federal Waterway and Shipping Administration
- Fishery protection - Federal Institute of Agriculture and Food
- Customs - Federal Ministry of Finance
The Küstenwache is subdivided into two parts, one for the North Sea based at Cuxhaven, one for the Baltic Sea in Bundeswehr, Germany
