scholarly journals Maritime spatial planning in Croatia – necessity or opportunity for balanced development

Pomorstvo ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-87
Author(s):  
Mirjana Kovačić ◽  
Astrid Zekić ◽  
Biserka Rukavina
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Human Influence ◽  
Balanced Development ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

Understanding the complete human influence on maritime space has the central position in the planning process. Maritime spatial planning logically connects on integral planning of coastal area. Applying integral management on coastal and maritime area, together with the establishment of the process of maritime spatial planning makes the coupling regarding managing of the resources; all that is directed to the existence of sustainable development. Maritime spatial planning (MSP) is the process of analyzing and separating spatial and temporal divisions of human activities in the maritime area. Croatia, even though it is extremely maritime country, has not yet established complete legal framework for setting up MSP. This paper analyzes European legal framework for implementation of MSP process in Croatia. It provides the overview of the accomplishments achieved until today, as well as achievements of the Republic of Croatia during establishing legal and institutional framework for establishment and implementation of maritime spatial planning. The overview of application of MSP in European practice is specially presented. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the growing needs for maritime space and the manners of amortization of its unorganized use. The goal of this paper is to point on the importance of adopting legal regulations regarding MSP and their practical application. Efficient management and protection of natural resources is specially emphasized, all for the purpose of reducing conflicts in maritime areas.

Implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive in Macaronesia and synergies with the Maritime Spatial Planning process

Marine Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 104273
Author(s):  
A. Abramic ◽  
N. Nogueira ◽  
P. Sepulveda ◽  
M. Cavallo ◽  
Y. Fernández-Palacios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Marine Strategy Framework Directive ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

scholarly journals How can Automatic Identification System (AIS) data be used for maritime spatial planning?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthieu Le Tixerant ◽  
Damien Le Guyader ◽  
Françoise Gourmelon ◽  
Betty Queffelec
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
Automatic Identification ◽  
Identification System ◽  
Automatic Identification System ◽  
Legal Questions ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

Although the importance of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) as a concept is know acknowledged and the legal framework is in place, the task of applying it remains a delicate one. One of the keys to success is having pertinent data. Knowing how maritime uses unfold in a spatio-temporal context, and what conflicting or synergistic interactions exist between activities, is crucial. However, this information is especially hard to obtain in a marine environment. As a result this information has often been identified as the missing layer in information systems developed by maritime stakeholders. Since 2002, the Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been undergoing a major development. Allowing for real time geo-tracking and identification for equipped vessels, the data that issues from AIS data promises to map and describe certain marine human activities.After recapitulating the main characteristics of AIS and the data it provides, this article proposes to evaluate how AIS is currently used in MSP at a European level, and to concisely present a series of methods and results obtained within the framework of several operational research projects. The objective is to illustrate how the AIS data processing and analysis can produce adequate information for MSP: maritime traffic density, shipping lanes and navigation flows, hierarchical network of maritime routes, alleged fishing zones, spatio-temporal interactions between activities (potential conflicting uses or synergies). The conclusion looks in particular at the legal questions concerning the use of AIS.

Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) as an integrative factor in POLAND

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-152
Author(s):  
Jakub Turski ◽  
Magdalena Matczak ◽  
Iwona Szałucka ◽  
Joanna Witkowska
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Marine Governance ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Polish Law ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Stakeholder Integration ◽  
Integration Challenge

This paper reviews the Marine Spatial Planning process in Poland under the BONUS BALTSPACE project, which systematize and integrate factors functioning in this process, in order to analyze the role of MSP in the integration of various types of human activates in marine governance. The project aimed to systematize and integrate those factors through selected integration challenges, which were, 1) transboundary/cross-border integration challenge, 2) policy/sectoral integration challenge, 3) stakeholder integration challenge, 4) knowledge integration challenge. The goal of this paper is to detect the main issues of the MSP process in Poland, in relation to those four integration challenges. The main conclusion is that MSP in Poland acts pretty well as a cross-scale integrator inside the country and also in the international set-up, however, cross-border integration is not required by Polish law and has been done at the voluntary basis. Some deficits can be identified in relation to stakeholder and cross-sectoral integration but the biggest problem is knowledge integration despite the huge effort of Polish Maritime Administration to collect all available knowledge. There is a need to work more intensively towards MSP relevant knowledge integration in the future in particular tacit knowledge of stakeholders. Another finding is that all those types of integration, even when achieved in Polish MSP will not prepare Poland towards joint transboundary planning effort at the BSR level. Here, there is a need for more research and continuation of transnational projects such as Baltic Lines or Baltic Rim.

scholarly journals Sustainable Fishing and Aquaculture Activities in the Atlantic Coast of the Portuguese North Region: Multi-Stakeholder Views as a Tool for Maritime Spatial Planning

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 663
Author(s):  
Emilio Salas-Leiton ◽  
Luis R. Vieira ◽  
Lúcia Guilhermino
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Coastal Aquaculture ◽  
Local Species ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

The experienced view of stakeholders is a very valuable tool to build inclusive and reliable maritime spatial planning (MSP). Within this context, the present work assesses the potential and limitations for a further sustainable development of fishing and aquaculture activities, considering the Portuguese North Region as case study. The official strategies and legal framework drafted by Portugal in MSP issues were initially reviewed, with the corresponding management objectives identified. Official statistical data were used to show the current situation of regional fishery and aquaculture, while the perceptions of involved groups were collected by a methodology based in a multi-stakeholder survey and subsequent workshop. Taking into account the regional circumstances defined by a decreased fishing production (decline of 45.9% during the period of 2012–2019) and scarce aquaculture weight (≤1% in terms of national production in 2018), the stakeholders brought to light great difficulties on the part of public administration to implement official management objectives. The stakeholders also considered that conflicts between maritime activities are almost inexistent at present, even though they predicted future disagreements when new players intend to use maritime space. A positive response about a successful future for aquaculture was obtained from every group surveyed, although the specialized stakeholders pointed out severe limitations for a further development of both off-shore and extensive coastal aquaculture modalities. In conclusion, it seems evident there is the need for a fluent collaboration with the regional fishing stakeholder, particularly promoting synergies involving small scale fleets, in order to avoid future potential conflicts. Against the challenges and limitations posed by the aquaculture industry, promoting the intensive cultivation of high commercial value fish and new interest local species, when conducted under sustainable practices that add value to the harvested product, would be an interesting strategy to implement in our case study.

scholarly journals Strategic environmental assessment and climate change in the Republic of Serbia: Support to development and adjustment process

Spatium ◽  
2011 ◽  
pp. 14-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tijana Crncevic ◽  
Igor Maric ◽  
Bosko Josimovic
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Problem Area ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Official Gazette ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Insight Into

The paper analyzes the SEA status in the Republic of Serbia in the context of climate change problem. In addition to an overview of current legal framework, status and relationship towards the planning process, special attention has also been dedicated to the analysis of current practice - the SEA of plans of different hierarchical levels - for the purpose of giving insight into the current state. The paper stress that the development of the SEA in Serbia has stagnated since the introduction of the Law on Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (?Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia?, no.135/2004 and 88/2010) in the sense that there are no special activities in innovating methodological and procedural framework, nor public participation initiatives. Further, results of research that has been carried out indicate that climate change problems have not been systematically treated in the SEA, i.e. in plans, and that the existing legal framework is not fully supportive of this problem area. Based on the results, the recommendations have also been formulated which, amongst other things, include the formulation of special guidelines for carrying out the SEA which would, in particular, treat climate change in the sense of instructions related to phases of planning, level and coverage of plans including also examples of good practice, as well as strengthening of institutional framework and permanent education.

scholarly journals Marine Spatial Planning in Romania: State of the art and evidence from stakeholders

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasa Vaidianu ◽  
Madalina Ristea
Keyword(s):  
Marine Environment ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Competent Authority ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

During the last decades, increasing demands on marine resources and unsustainable activities taking place in the marine area compromise the future use of the marine environment. In July 2014, the European Parliament and Council established a Guideline Framework for marine/maritime spatial planning (MSP). MSP is a useful and cost-effective tool for sustainable development, together with regulation and protection of the marine environment. Within this context, Romania has started to proceed and incorporate it in the national legislation framework; in 2017, it has also established a competent authority for its implementation so that marine spatial plans can be enacted by 31 March 2021. In this study, a first approach for MSP framework in Romania was developed, enabling the mapping of all current human activities related to shipping, oil and gas exploitation, fisheries, tourism and environmental status, in order to identify overlaps or potential conflicts among users. This paper identifies key challenges and concerns anticipated to emerge from incorporation of MSP in the national spatial planning framework as it is currently organized: a) Romanian stakeholders have a relatively poor understanding of European, national and regional sea planning regulations, b) concerns related to MSP implementation at regulatory level, c) huge need for sharing of MSP-relevant information for a coherent planning, d) challenges of assessing the needs of interconnected ecosystems (including relevant EU and international legislation). In this context, our study covers highly actual aspects concerning the way the marine spatial planning process evolves and will contribute to deliver a coherent approach to reduce conflicts of the Romanian marine environment, a proper MSP implementation, as well as minimizing the pressures and impacts on the marine resources.

scholarly journals Serious Games as Planning Support Systems: Learning from Playing Maritime Spatial Planning Challenge 2050

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Jean ◽  
Laura Gilbert ◽  
Wietske Medema ◽  
Xander Keijser ◽  
Igor Mayer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Scientific Models ◽  
Planning Support Systems ◽  
Science Data ◽  
Planning Support ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

The inherent complexity of planning at sea, called maritime spatial planning (MSP), requires a planning approach where science (data and evidence) and stakeholders (their engagement and involvement) are integrated throughout the planning process. An increasing number of innovative planning support systems (PSS) in terrestrial planning incorporate scientific models and data into multi-player digital game platforms with an element of role-play. However, maritime PSS are still early in their innovation curve, and the use and usefulness of existing tools still needs to be demonstrated. Therefore, the authors investigate the serious game, MSP Challenge 2050, for its potential use as an innovative maritime PSS and present the results of three case studies on participant learning in sessions of game events held in Newfoundland, Venice, and Copenhagen. This paper focusses on the added values of MSP Challenge 2050, specifically at the individual, group, and outcome levels, through the promotion of the knowledge co-creation cycle. During the three game events, data was collected through participant surveys. Additionally, participants of the Newfoundland event were audiovisually recorded to perform an interaction analysis. Results from survey answers and the interaction analysis provide evidence that MSP Challenge 2050 succeeds at the promotion of group and individual learning by translating complex information to players and creating a forum wherein participants can share their thoughts and perspectives all the while (co-) creating new types of knowledge. Overall, MSP Challenge and serious games in general represent promising tools that can be used to facilitate the MSP process.

scholarly journals Where not to fish – reviewing and mapping fisheries restricted areas in the Aegean Sea

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 310 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. PETZA ◽  
I. MAINA ◽  
N. KOUKOUROUVLI ◽  
D. DIMARCHOPOULOU ◽  
D. AKRIVOS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Posidonia Oceanica ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Fish Stocks ◽  
Fishing Gears ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

An up-to-date systematic review and unofficial codification of the national fisheries legislation was performed, along with an up-to-date systematic review of environmental, archaeological and maritime legislation, about spatio-temporal restrictions of fishing activities by all fishing gears in the Aegean Sea. Spatio-temporal restrictions established by the European Union and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean were also reviewed. A database was built, including detailed information on the Fisheries Restricted Areas (FRAs) being identified. All FRAs were mapped, as polygons in Geographic Information System shapefiles. The national fisheries, environmental, archeological and maritime legal framework comprises of 32, 2, 37 and 43 legal acts respectively; EU and GFCM legislation consists of one Regulation and one Recommendation respectively. A total of 511 national (254 of fisheries, 21 of environmental, 85 of archaeological and 151 of the maritime legislation), 6 EU and 4 international FRAs were identified, out of which 85.2% are located in the Aegean Sea and 14.8% in Crete. Towed or mobile gears are restricted in 88.5% of the FRAs, while static gears are restricted in only 10.2% of FRAs. Fish stocks and Posidonia oceanica beds protection are the most common reasons for regulating fishing activities (25.3% and 25.0% respectively). Most of the FRAs (85.4%) impose permanent closures. National fisheries, environmental, archaeological, maritime, EU and international FRAs cover 25.8%, 1.0%, 1.1%, 0.4%, 13.5% and 22.6% of the study area, respectively. The present study provides valuable information for the Maritime Spatial Planning in the Aegean Sea.

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