A key objective was to show the strengths of spatial planning instruments in facilitating effective iczm and maritime policy. Because of some of the highest rates of population growth and increasing food and development needs, these waters are now experiencing increased levels. Marine spatial planning specialist nema section 40. Marine spatial planning is growing in use as a tool to aid management efforts in coastal and ocean systems. Msp will try to balance the different demands for using the sea including the need to protect the marine environment. Pdf marine spatial planning in asia and the caribbean. For more information on unescos marine spatial planning program, click here. This chapter focuses on the use of scenarios to inform the development of marine spatial plans. National marine planning framework department of housing. Pdf introduction to marine spatial planning charles ehler.
We are currenrtly consulting on an updated plan shetland islands draft regional marine plan 2019 which can be accessed here this page provides information on the shetland islands marine spatial plan simsp fourth edition 2015 pdf which was adopted as supplementary guidance to the shetland local development plan by the shetland. Marine spatial planning quality management system 1 foreword in the light of increasing demands for using marine space and resources, spatial planning for marine areas has become an important element for implementing policies related to those areas. These pages briefly summarize the key points made in the 2014 unesco guide to evaluating marine spatial plans, whose fulllength pdf version is available here or via the. Effects of climate change on marine spatial planning. The memorandum further states that this framework should be a comprehensive, integrated and ecosystembased approach that addresses conservation, economic activity, user conflict, and sustainability of ocean, coastal, and great lakes resources. Maritime spatial planning msp works across borders and sectors to ensure human activities at sea take place in an efficient, safe and sustainable way. New approaches to address conflicting uses, identify values, and achieve national conservation goals are emerging based on practical experience, research, local knowledge and innovation, and urgency for change. Pdf transboundary dimensions of marine spatial planning. Application of marine spatial planning environment guide. View marine spatial planning layers and geodatabases. We then outline an activity that introduces students to. Sep 19, 2019 this report is based on ongoing collaborative research between the transnational institute tni and the indonesian traditional fisher folk union, kesatuan nelayan tradisional indonesia knti. An introduction to marine spatial planning using seasketch. What needs to be noted is that planning is a social process, which.
Although msp has gained global attention, its use appears to be less prominent in small. Marine protected areas and marine spatial planning a. The draft regional locational guidance documents contain information relating to the search areas for future offshore wind, wave and tidal energy plan options. Competition and confl ict for space and resources characterizes the oceans of the coral triangle. May 01, 2009 during recent years, marine spatial planning msp has been the focus of considerable interest throughout the world, particularly in heavily used marine areas. The worldwide status and trends of msp an overview of the recent developments of marine maritime spatial planning and how to achieve and accelerate successful msp worldwide. Researchcoastal and marine spatial planning the 2010 massachusetts recreational boater survey gathered spatial and economic data relating to recreational boating trips in massachusetts coastal and ocean waters during the 2010 boating season. Provide practical guidance on msp to complement and further. Marine spatial planning for enhanced fisheries and e ur t. This type of planning usually involves a baseline assessment of coastal and marine. Welcome to the web pages on evaluating marine spatial plans developed through a partnership among unescos intergovernmental oceanographic commission ioc, green fire productions, and openchannels.
Marine spatial planning msp is a process that includes the analysis and allocation of human activities by multiple sectors in the ocean space through stakeholder engagement and public participation. Uri coastal resources center and rhode island sea grant college program 2014. The most basic is that marine spatial planning msp is the process of planning ocean uses. Coastal and marine spatial planning cmsp is a comprehensive, integrated, science and ecosystembased approach to address conservation, economic activity and sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources. This working group undertook, in advance of statutory regional marine plans, a. Washington marine spatial planning approach map ecological and human high use areas map areas of potential new renewable e. A growing number of countries are engaged in preparing and implementing maritime spatial plans. Marine spatial planning should result in improved planning and management for industry and conservation and hence a winwin scenario for both, with a more level playing field for all. Pilot pentland firth and orkney waters marine spatial plan.
The science of coastal and marine spatial planning. Marine spatial planning assessing net benefits and. An indepth example of scenariobuilding for the celtic seas is presented, based on a fourway possibility space using the axes of spatial efficiency and cooperation between planning authorities to create four scenarios which were tested in a workshop. That is why the european parliament and the council have adopted legislation to create a common framework for maritime spatial planning in europe. This framework for cmsp in the united states provides a definition of cmsp, identifies the reasons for. Pdf introduction to marine spatial planning researchgate. During recent years, marine spatial planning msp has been the focus of considerable interest throughout the world, particularly in heavily used marine areas. Building on the use of seasketch to engage stakeholders in the creation of. This report is based on ongoing collaborative research between the transnational institute tni and the indonesian traditional fisher folk union, kesatuan nelayan tradisional indonesia knti.
Maritimemarine spatial planning msp is a public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives that are usually specified through a political process. Msp offers countries an operational framework to maintain the value of their marine biodiversity while at the same time allowing sustainable use of the economic potential of their oceans. These plans will explore how offshore wind, wave and tidal energy can contribute to meeting scotlands target of generating the equivalent of 100% of electricity demand from renewable sources and also seek to maximise the contribution of these technologies to achieving a low carbon economy. A guide to evaluating marine spatial plans openchannels. In essence, it is a planled framework that enables integrated, forwardlooking, consistent decisionmaking on the use of the sea. There is broad agreement that marine spatial planning msp should incorporate transboundary considerations, reflecting the crossborder nature of marine and coastal ecosystem dynamics and maritime resources and activities. Marine spatial planning act 16 of 2018 english siswati. Maritimemarine spatial planning at the interface of research and. During the 2009 fiscal year, nos undertook a wide range of marine spatial planning projects, to balance demands for development with the need to protect the environment and to achieve social and economic objectives in an open and planned way. Marine spatial planning msp has emerged as a highly promoted approach to implementing integrated management of coastal and ocean areas.
Marine spatial planning maritime spatial planning marine spatialplanning is a public process of analyzing and allocating the and temporal distribution of human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic, and social objectives that usually have been specified througha politicalprocess. This pilot pentland firth and orkney waters marine spatial plan is the result of a successful collaboration between marine scotland, orkney islands council and the highland council. Marine spatial planning for enhanced fisheries and aquaculture. For the past decade, marine spatial planning msp has become a popular policy tool to resolve conflicts over and in ocean space. Marine spatial planning an overview sciencedirect topics. New jersey began work in this area with development. Statewide marine and coastal policy guides decision makers in the planning, management and sustainable use of the marine and coastal environment due by 31 december 2019. Marine spatial planning seeks new spatial approaches to regulating the use of the sea, so that conflicts between maritime activities are minimised, more efficient use is made of resources, and valuable marine ecosystems are protected. Pdf introduction to marine spatial planning charles. Marine spatial planning is seen as a key tool for sustainable management by balancing economic, environmental, social and.
All these changes will induce major changes in the geographical distribution and population densities of plant and animal species. Marine spatial planning shetland islands marine spatial. Seasketch is a webbased program that allows users to create, analyze, and compare how marine protected areas and networks contribute to achieving conservation goals. Article pdf available in maritime studies 1 january 2014 with 157 reads how we measure reads. Marine spatial planning in south africa national oceans. The eu parliament endorsed a directive on marine spatial planning in april 2014. Conference on marine maritime spatial planning brought together more than 350 experts from all regions of the world. Work packages were devised to analyse the role of spatial planning within iczm, sea use planning in practice and iczm in action. Chapter pdf available january 2019 with 2,160 reads. Identifying marine spatial planning gaps, opportunities, and. Marine spatial planning msp is a process that brings together multiple users of the ocean including energy, industry, government, conservation and recreation to make informed and coordinated decisions about how to use marine resources sustainably. Marine spatial planning msp is a new way of looking at how we use the marine area and planning how best to use it into the future. Evaluation of the maritime spatial planning process supreme.
Marine spatial planning is a public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities to specific marine areas to achieve ecological, economic, and social goals and objectives that are specified through a political process. The development and adoption of a coastal and marine spatial plan or ocean samp will require revisions to new jersey s enforceable policies. The project will assess how the society can adapt its policies and uses of the marine ecosystem in a changing climate, and create gisbased tools for marine spatial planning. An appropriate honours degree in spatial or land use planning preferred or rural development planning, geography, natural resource management, economics. The worldwide status and trends of msp an overview of the recent developments of marinemaritime spatial planning and how to achieve and accelerate successful msp worldwide. Table 6 suggested conflict matrix for marine spatial planning 40 table 7 performance monitoring and evaluation of marine spatial planning 45 table 8 ministries, departments and agencies having some control over marine space in saudi arabia 52 list of figures figure 1 recofi area of competence and national waters. In the view of many ocean stakeholders, the terms ocean zoning and marine spatial planning are often taken to mean the same thing.
Its about planning when and where human activities take place at. This chapter introduces marinemaritime spatial planning msp from the perspective of research and practice. Scenariobuilding for marine spatial planning springerlink. However, there are in fact distinctions between the concepts.
Marine spatial planning specialistnema section 40 appointment oc202019 2 year contract salary r869 007 per annum allinclusive salary package centre. Marine planning practical approaches to ocean and coastal. Principles and criteria for marine spatial planning. The marine spatial planning act 16 of 2018 intends. Maritime or marine spatial planning has gained increasing prominence as an integrated, commonsense approach to promoting sustainable maritime development. Further information on the planning process is available through the marine energy planning pages. Marine spatial planning framework part of the policy must establish a process for achieving integrated and coordinated planning of the marine environment. The scottish government is developing plans for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy in scottish waters. These pages briefly summarize the key points made in the 2014 unesco guide to evaluating marine spatial plans, whose fulllength pdf version is available here or via the openchannels literature library. Msp generally uses maps to create a more comprehensive picture of a marine area identifying where and how an ocean area is being used.
Its about planning when and where human activities take place at sea. Marine spatial planning in south africa national oceans and. Marine spatial planning msp is a process that aims to organize the use of the ocean space, as well as the interactions among human uses e. What role does ocean zoning play in marine spatial. Marine spatial planning in the context of the convention. Marine spatial planning marine spatial planning msp is a much more recent idea and is seen as a way of improving decisionmaking and delivering an ecosystembased approach3 to the management of marine activities. As development and activities increase in the marine environment, the present sectoral approach to managing activities is unwieldy and is no longer an option. The european commission is promoting the adoption of marine spatial planning as a stable and transparent way to improve the competitiveness of the eu maritime economy and to deal with complex transnational issues such as the effects of climate change. Since 2006, the nature conservancy and its affiliates in canada, china, and indonesia have provided leadership and expertise in science, technology, stakeholder engagement, policy, financing, process design, planning, facilitation, and implementation to advance marine spatial planning around the world. Maritime marine spatial planning msp is a public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives that are usually specified through a political process. Marine spatial planning is about engaging with people to plan for the future. Assessing net benefits and improving effectiveness. This strategy proposes the development of a coastal and marine spatial plan for the area offshore of new jersey as an element of a broader regional planning process and as part of the federal framework.
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