A meeting was held at the Adriatic Institute on December 14th, 2016 whereby the representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the DELICROMAR project team members discussed certain topics of relevance for the research under the DELICROMAR project. Mr. Mario Stipetić (Head of Department for the Protection of Soil, Air and Sea) and Mr. Ivan Radić (Senior Advisor, Service for the Protection of Sea and Coastal Area) presented their views regarding the relevant legal framework and the practical aspects of the implementation of environmental standards in the ports of nautical tourism. The representatives of the Ministry offered their help and further input for the purposes of research under the project DELICROMAR, which is highly appreciated by the project team members.