Tag Archives: Marine Spatial Planning

OCTO Webinar: Using Regulatory Data to Inform Marine Spatial Planning Efforts (April 28)

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Presented by: Deirdre Brannigan of ProtectedSeas Date/Time: Thursday, April 28, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC Description: Being able to access rules and regulations in marine protected areas (MPAs) is critical to understanding which MPAs or OECM (other effective conservation measures) have restrictions in place to meet conservation goals. The ProtectedSeas Navigator mapping project is

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UNESCO and European Commission launch new flagship guide on Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning

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As of 2021, over forty-five countries worldwide are either implementing or approving marine spatial plans – and dozens more laying the foundation – moving away from isolated sectoral management to an integrated planning framework for their maritime jurisdiction. Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is a multi-sectoral participatory process and methodology for planning and management of ocean

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