Regional Marine Spatial Planning: A Tool for Greening Blue Economy in the Bay of Bengal

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-80
Author(s):  
Asraful Alam
Keyword(s):  
Bay Of Bengal ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Blue Economy

Marine Spatial Planning: Bangladesh Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
Md. Asraful Alam
Keyword(s):  
Marine Environment ◽  
Bay Of Bengal ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Ocean Governance ◽  
Blue Economy ◽  
One Step

The concept of Blue Economy has triggered the coastal states to explore their marine resources from their own maritime boundaries. Bangladesh has to be one step advance in the competition as its land based resources are very limited in comparison to its huge population. It must be very critical for Bangladesh if it does not have a well-planned policy adopted in considering both the economic and environmental aspects. MSP can only be the process for Bangladesh to go ahead for consumption of marine resources without jeopardy to marine environment. The existing national policies, plans and legislations for ocean governance are very scattered in nature which needs to be an integrated and uniform legal stand. The study analysis those legal loopholes and recommends for an effective MSP in the Bay of Bengal.

scholarly journals Navigating a just and inclusive path towards sustainable oceans

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Marine Conservation ◽  
Global Ocean ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Ocean Governance ◽  
Blue Economy

The ocean is the next frontier for many conservation and development activities. Growth in marine protected areas, fisheries management, the blue economy, and marine spatial planning initiatives are occurring both within and beyond national jurisdictions. This mounting activity has coincided with increasing concerns about sustainability and international attention to ocean governance. Yet, despite growing concerns about exclusionary decision-making processes and social injustices, there remains inadequate attention to issues of social justice and inclusion in ocean science, management, governance and funding. In a rapidly changing and progressively busier ocean, we need to learn from past mistakes and identify ways to navigate a just and inclusive path towards sustainability. Proactive attention to inclusive decision-making and social justice is needed across key ocean policy realms including marine conservation, fisheries management, marine spatial planning, the blue economy, climate adaptation and global ocean governance for both ethical and instrumental reasons. This discussion paper aims to stimulate greater engagement with these critical topics. It is a call to action for ocean-focused researchers, policy-makers, managers, practitioners, and funders.

Marine spatial planning for Bangladesh: a critical analysis of the legal and institutional regimes

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-288
Author(s):  
Asraful Alam
Keyword(s):  
Bay Of Bengal ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
The Government ◽  
Institutional Regimes

The current arrangements for the management of the marine resources of Bangladesh are not adequate for sustainable management. Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) may be a tool to achieve sustainable management of marine resources. The Government of Bangladesh is planning for the development of MSP for sustainable management of the marine resources in the Bay of Bengal. However, a clear understanding of the current and required legal and institutional arrangements for the development of MSP in Bangladesh is essential for sustainable management of the marine resources. This article analyzes the current legal and institutional arrangements concerning the management of marine resources and explores potential inadequacies for the development of MSP for sustainable management. The article refers to the legal and institutional arrangements of other coastal states which have already developed MSP to find out the required arrangements for the development of MSP in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF THE BLUE ECONOMICS IN RUSSIA AND IN THE AZOV-BLACK SEA REGION

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 141-146
Author(s):  
M.L. Kolesnikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Black Sea Region ◽  
Global Problems ◽  
Blue Economy ◽  
Blue Growth ◽  
The Russian Federation

The emergence of the concept of sustainable development was caused by the need to solve global problems, some of which pose real threats to the existence of mankind. Conceptually, the “blue economy” is a promising direction for the development of cooperation between states and regional organizations of the Azov-Black Sea region, as well as the European Union. The practical application of tools for its implementation in the EU predetermines the need for additional study and evaluation of this experience. Marine spatial planning is one of the main instruments for realizing the “blue economy” and “blue growth”. The article examines aspects of its development in the Russian Federation, including the Azov-Black Sea region. In general, the use of marine spatial planning, together with the introduction and dissemination of data collection and continuous monitoring systems, leads to the formation of a new format for marine resource management. To create an equitable system of distribution, use, conservation and restoration of resources and spaces of the Black and Azov Seas, it is necessary to involve all stakeholders and maintain a balance of their interests. The specificity of the Azov-Black Sea region is expressed primarily in the presence of a number of unique physical and geographical factors. It predetermines the need for additional assessment of specific economic, environmental, logistic and other conditions of the region in order to prepare rational decisions with the participation of stakeholders. To make informed decisions, it is advisable for the Russian Federation to expand the scope of its participation in scientific research and discussions on this topic, including in the development of international documents regulating this type of activity

Building the Blue Economy: The Role of Marine Spatial Planning in Facilitating Offshore Renewable Energy Development

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Young
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Heat Waves ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Blue Economy ◽  
Practical Tool ◽  
Environmentally Sound ◽  
The Right

The oceans hold a stunning potential for meeting our ever-growing demand for energy in a sustainable manner by converting energy stored in the form of heat, waves, currents and tides. At present the offshore renewable energy industry remains in its infancy, but given the right conditions, it could grow into a significant contributor to the global energy mix. A number of inter-related barriers, such as resource and user conflicts, regulatory complexity, and a limited understanding of environmental impacts associated with offshore renewable energy technologies, as well as the general challenges surrounding ocean governance, hamper the development of the industry. Marine spatial planning is emerging around the world as a practical tool for promoting a more rational and wise use of the oceans. It could also play a significant role in promoting the speedy and environmentally sound deployment of offshore renewable energy by assisting in overcoming the various hurdles to the development of that sector of the blue economy.

scholarly journals Ocean data portals: Performing a new infrastructure for ocean governance

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 484-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noëlle Boucquey ◽  
Kevin St. Martin ◽  
Luke Fairbanks ◽  
Lisa M Campbell ◽  
Sarah Wise
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
East Coast ◽  
The United States ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Critical Cartography ◽  
Third Phase ◽  
Ocean Governance ◽  
The World ◽  
New Infrastructure

We are currently in what might be termed a “third phase” of ocean enclosures around the world. This phase has involved an unprecedented intensity of map-making that supports an emerging regime of ocean governance where resources are geocoded, multiple and disparate marine uses are weighed against each other, spatial tradeoffs are made, and exclusive rights to spaces and resources are established. The discourse and practice of marine spatial planning inform the contours of this emerging regime. This paper examines the infrastructure of marine spatial planning via two ocean data portals recently created to support marine spatial planning on the East Coast of the United States. Applying theories of ontological politics, critical cartography, and a critical conceptualization of “care,” we examine portal performances in order to link their organization and imaging practices with the ideological and ontological work these infrastructures do, particularly in relation to environmental and human community actors. We further examine how ocean ontologies may be made durable through portal use and repetition, but also how such performances can “slip,” thereby creating openings for enacting marine spatial planning differently. Our analysis reveals how portal infrastructures assemble, edit, and visualize data, and how it matters to the success of particular performances of marine spatial planning.

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