Best practice and scientific publications

This practice presents consenting process for ocean energy in different countries. It focuses on the regulatory and legal situation, stakekholder consultation, the Environmental Impact Assessment. Barriers in the consenting process...

The main objective of the Handbook is to contribute to improving knowledge of the basic theoretical and practical issues (including their legislative and institutional aspects) on public participation in spatial...

The “Feasibility study for the Adriatic plus Decision Support System (DSS) for the adoption of measures to mitigate threats to the marine and coastal biodiversity” was developed within the project...

Commissioned by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) this study aimed to provide a strategic understanding of different areas of regional seascape character along the entire Northern Ireland coast.

The MeshAtlantic project aimed to promote harmonised production and use of marine habitat maps covering the Atlantic Area by adapting and enhancing previous achievements in this area. It involved the...

A key concern for the success of MSP is active participation of stakeholders in the planning process. However, MSP is a relatively new concept for many stakeholders, at least in...

The Vistula Lagoon is one of the most important spawning areas for the Baltic herring and at the moment there is no joint trans-border management plan of activities. Trans-regional cooperation...

The Statement of Public Participation (SPP) sets out how and when the MMO will engage with stakeholders during the marine planning process.

The aim is to develop decision-making tools for integrated environmental monitoring for the MSFD to support management of human activities and their effects in EU marine waters and scope the...

In 2015 an update has been made of the integrated management plan for the Barents Sea – Lofoten area. The plan in place, developed in 2006, already had some updates...