Public Inquiry is an established process for effective testing and scrutiny of plans in terrestrial planning and is regarded as a means of providing credibility and accountability. Independent Investigation is...

From the Law of the Sea perspective, marine waters and seabed between Europe and North America are increasingly within national jurisdictions, due to submissions to the Commission on the Limits...

Macroalgae biomass production, understood as cultivation and harvesting, is a minor industry in Europe atpresent, but the sector is recognized as having substantial growth potential. Here, we framed the environmental...

To facilitate MSP process and public debate in French Guiana, the MSP-OR project elaborated two maps compiling socio--cultural and environmental stakes and issues inherent to the French Guiana Sea basin...

In this report some of the barriers and enablers in the existing platforms approaching Sea/Ocean themes are assessed and some criteria used to analyse each one is developed. The input...

Marine spatial planning that addresses ocean climate-driven change (‘climate-smart MSP’ is a global aspiration to support economic growth, food security and ecosystem sustainability. Ocean climate change (‘CC’) modelling may become...

The offshore multi-use setting is a concept that reduces spatial competition in the marine economy. Seaweed Aquaculture inside Wind Farms has been suggested as a multi-use setting design, however, the...

The concept of marine spatial planning (MSP) is converging with the worldwide momentum towards more sustainable behaviours. For example, the United NationsSustainable Development Goal 14 (“Life Below Water”) has principles...

The production of energy from waves is gaining attention. In its expansion strategy, technical, environmental and socioeconomic aspects should be taken into account to identify suitable areas for development of...

The production of energy from waves is gaining attention. In its expansion strategy, technical, environmental and socioeconomic aspects should be taken into account to identify suitable areas for development of...

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is used to identify the potential impacts of plans and policies such as maritime spatial planning (MSP). Studies have demonstrated ambiguity in SEA objectives and substantial...

Achieving sustainability goals in shared marine ecosystems is often undermined by different nation state marine governance systems, conflict over jurisdictional boundaries, and geopolitical differences. Moreover, Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is...