scholarly journals Marine Spatial Planning, Coastal Management, Sustainability and Participation

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (Vol Esp. 2) ◽  
pp. 473-496
Author(s):  
Raquel Dezidério Souto
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Coastal Management ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Marine Management ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Over Time

This article reviews some of the relevant international and national marks to coastal management and marine spatial planning (MSP), observing the aspect of participation. The (re)reading of these documents showed that: i) the search for the sustainability of the ocean and coasts, initially with a focus on the longevity of stocks of living and non-living resources, is an ideal since the formulation of the first chartes of principles and laws; ii) the participation gained more space in the theoretical frameworks of coastal management and MSP over time; iii) in general, there are still few studies and researches regarding the applicability and limits involved in participation in coastal and marine management processes. Case studies are presented to highlight aspects of participation in the PEM process, pointing out its advantages and limitations. With the publication of the article, it is expected to contribute to the development of a conceptual framework on participation in the management processes of coastal and marine zones. The information presented provides an initial theoretical basis, which can be adopted in the development of new studies, researches; and management, monitoring or evaluation actions.

scholarly journals Coastal Marine Planning: Vision of the Maritime Authority. Case of the Department of Bolivar, Colombia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (Vol Esp. 2) ◽  
pp. 137-164
Author(s):  
Fernando Afanador Franco ◽  
Maria P. Molina Jiménez ◽  
Lady T. Pusquin Ospina ◽  
Natalia Guevara Cañas ◽  
María J. González Bustillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Coastal Management ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Coastal Marine ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Marine Planning ◽  
Increased Activity

Marine Spatial Planning is a tool that has acquired significant importance worldwide. Around 70 countries have implemented this initiative given the increased activity within the maritime sector and pressure on marine resources. The methods used are adapted to each country’s characteristics and articulated with other management processes. Although Colombia has progressed through on the processes regarding this issue, through different agencies, marine spatial planning related to maritime activities is absent. Therefore, the General Maritime Directorate (DIMAR in Spanish) through its commitment to turning Colombia into a bi-oceanic power, under a holistic and comprehensive maritime safety approach, contributes to marine and coastal areas management with a methodology for Marine and Coastal Management with a Maritime Authority Vision (MCM: MAV), focused on analyzed current and future conditions using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), multi-criteria analysis, and an Allocation and Co-location Model (ACM). The method was applied to Bolivar Department marine and coastal area, resulting in the identification of 55 uses/activities, and obtaining zoning by index and by the number of conflicts, as well as a map of free areas. This information is intended to improve monitoring, evaluation, and updating of maritime activities in these areas, and because it is applicable throughout the Colombian territory, it facilitates decision-making by several national governmental agencies.

scholarly journals Marine spatial planning in reality: Introduction to case studies and discussion of findings

Marine Policy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 256-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J.S. Jones ◽  
L.M. Lieberknecht ◽  
W. Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning

scholarly journals ‘Hooks’ and ‘Anchors’ for relational ecosystem-based marine management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Jane Macpherson ◽  
Stephen C. Urlich ◽  
Hamish G. Rennie ◽  
Adrienne Paul ◽  
Karen Fisher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Indigenous Rights ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Marine Management ◽  
Laws And Policies ◽  
High Level ◽  
Interdisciplinary Study ◽  
The Impact

There remains uncertainty about the legal and policy tools, processes and institutions needed to support ecosystem-based marine management (EBM). This article relies on an interdisciplinary study of ecosystem-based language and approaches in the laws and policies of New Zealand, Australia and Chile, which uncovered important lessons for implementing EBM around the need to accept regulatory fragmentation, provide effective resourcing, respect and give effect to Indigenous rights, and avoid conflating EBM with conventional approaches to marine spatial planning. We suggest a new way of thinking about EBM as a ‘relational’ process; requiring laws, policies and institutions to support its dynamic process of dialogue, negotiation and adjustment. We argue that relational EBM can be best supported by a combination of detailed rule and institution-making (hooks) and high- level norm-setting (anchors). With its focus on relationships within and between humans and nature, relational EBM may enable new ways to secure cross-government collaboration and community buy-in, as well as having inbuilt adaptability to the dynamics of the marine environment and the impact of climate change at different scales.

scholarly journals AIS and VMS Ensemble Can Address Data Gaps on Fisheries for Marine Spatial Planning

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3769
Author(s):  
Pascal Thoya ◽  
Joseph Maina ◽  
Christian Möllmann ◽  
Kerstin S. Schiele
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Fishing Effort ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Automatic Identification ◽  
Identification System ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
The North ◽  
Address Data ◽  
The Baltic

Spatially explicit records of fishing activities’ distribution are fundamental for effective marine spatial planning (MSP) because they can help to identify principal fishing areas. However, in numerous case studies, MSP has ignored fishing activities due to data scarcity. The vessel monitoring system (VMS) and the automatic identification system (AIS) are two commonly known technologies used to observe fishing activities. However, both technologies generate data that have several limitations, making them ineffective when used in isolation. Here, we evaluate both datasets’ limitations and strengths, measure the drawbacks of using any single dataset and propose a method for combining both technologies for a more precise estimation of the distribution of fishing activities. Using the Baltic Sea and the North Sea–Celtic Sea regions as case studies, we compare the spatial distribution of fishing effort from International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) VMS data and global fishing watch AIS data. We show that using either dataset in isolation can lead to a significant underestimation of fishing effort. We also demonstrate that integrating both datasets in an ensemble approach can provide more accurate fisheries information for MSP. Given the rapid expansion of MSP activities globally, our approach can be utilised in data-limited regions to improve cross border spatial planning.

scholarly journals Contribution of Marine Spatial Planning in Mexico to Marine and Coastal Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (Vol Esp. 2) ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Salomón Díaz-Mondragón ◽  
Daniela Pedroza-Páez ◽  
Luis A. Bojórquez-Tapia ◽  
Antonio J. Díaz de-León
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Management ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Collaborative Governance ◽  
Policy Instrument ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Integrated Coastal Management ◽  
Sectoral Planning ◽  
Environmental Policy Instrument

Marine spatial planning in Mexico is materialized by the ecological ordinance, a cross-sectoral environmental policy instrument. Throughout this instrument, government seeks to strengthen coordination between authorities and society to counter and correct negative consequences of sectoral planning in different government agencies moving forward towards integrated coastal management and the blue economy. The purpose of this article is to describe the experience of marine spatial planning in Mexico, with an emphasis on collaborative governance. The intention is that this perspective may prove its usefulness for other countries with similar socioeconomic, environmental characteristics and/or governance.

scholarly journals Theorizing Social Sustainability and Justice in Marine Spatial Planning: Democracy, Diversity, and Equity

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Saunders ◽  
Michael Gilek ◽  
Anda Ikauniece ◽  
Ralph Voma Tafon ◽  
Kira Gee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Development Literature ◽  
Sustainability Framework ◽  
Critical Literature

This article elaborates a conceptual framework to examine social sustainability in marine spatial planning (MSP). Based on a critical literature review of key texts on social sustainability in MSP and the broader sustainable development literature we show the need to elaborate a cogent and comprehensive approach for the analysis and pursuit of social sustainability linked to the sea. We then theorize social sustainability by developing a conceptual framework through integrating three dimensions: Recognition, Representation and Distribution. While these three social sustainability/justice features clearly overlap and are interdependent in practice, the conceptual thinking underpinning each of them is distinctive and when taken together they contribute towards conceiving social sustainability as a pillar of sustainability. Our approach can support an analysis/evaluation of MSP in that, first, its broad scope and adaptability makes it suitable to examine the wide range of claims, demands, and concerns that are likely to be encountered across different practical MSP settings. Second, it acknowledges the opportunities and challenges of assessing, implementing, and achieving social justice within a broader sustainability framework.

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