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The Practices database is continuously optimised in order to ensure that search queries produce the most accurate results and new practice descriptions are added on a regular basis. Select relevant filters in the search boxes or enter the title of a practice or a  keyword in the freetext searchbox.

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Mapping Fishing Activities

Blue Hub

Mapping Fishing Activities (MFA) is the first high-resolution map of fishing intensity covering all EU waters. 

Plano de Ordenamento do Espaço Marítimo (POEM)

Instituto da Água

Study setting out the economic, environmental and social importance of Portugal’s mainland sea area, showing existing and potential uses and their integrated planning and adaptive management.

2008-2010

  • Jul 2008
Basque Country Continental Shelf

MESMA

The MESMA framework is a stepwise approach to systematically monitor, evaluate and develop spatial management plans in different marine areas.
  • Jan 2007
MSP- Interests, Legal Framework, Practice & Development

Leibniz Institut für Raumwissenschaften

Summary of German and European MSP processes, including relevant legislation and laws, evaluations as well as suggestions for the continued development of spatial planning and spatial planning law.
  • Jan 2013