Utklippan naturreservat

Skyddsår: Bildat 1988, utvidgat 2011 och 2018

Kommun: Karlskrona

Karaktär: Klippöar, skärgård, blåmusselrev, groddjur, sälar, fågelstation, vandrarhem, fyr, kulturhistoria

Areal: 5 168 hektar, varav 12 hektar land och 5 156 hektar vatten

Markägare: Staten

Naturförvaltare: Länsstyrelsen Blekinge

Fastighetsförvaltare av byggnader och hamnanläggningar: Statens fastighetsverk

Skyddsform: Naturreservat och Natura 2000 (del av området)

Utklippan is the outermost group of islands in the Karlskrona archipelago. It lies approximately 8 km SSW of Utlängan. On Norraskär there is a well-sheltered harbour accessible from west and east. Boat owners can reach the islands or there is a regular service running from Karlskrona in the summer.

You are welcome to visit Utklippan, but please note that it is not allowed to:

• damage land, solid natural objects or surface formations,
• damage buildings and structures
• unduly disturb wildlife,
• damage living or dead trees and shrubs, or vegetation in general,
• planting, sowing or spreading plants, animals, fungi or other organisms
• bringing dogs, cats or other predators that are not on a leash
• light fires or use barbecues, alcohol kitchens or similar other than in designated barbecue areas,
• camping other than in the designated area, and for a maximum of 2 days,
• moor a boat at a pier, quay or other place for more than three consecutive days, except in emergency situations such as bad weather.
• capture and collect invertebrates in such a way as to damage or destroy their biotopes or reproductive habitats
• idling a motor or using a motorized charger
• engaging in water play with a motorized craft.

Without permission from the county administrative board, you may not

• conduct scientific research involving sampling, marking, trapping, installation of equipment or similar. Collection using destructive methods, such as destroying substrates, is prohibited,
• using the area for competitions or exercises that may disturb nature or the public's outdoor life
• putting up a board, poster, poster, sign, fence, marker, inscription or similar device
• establish fish farming or aquaculture.