Comparative analysis of Maritime Spatial Planning ... - Seanergy 2020

2. Specifying criteria for selecting maritime spatial management measures;3. Developing the zoning plan;4. Evaluating the spatial management plan;5. Approving the spatial management plan.It is worth highlighting that given the different spatial scales involved there may not be only one „zoningplan‟ but a series of nested zoning plans for different areas or scales. In some cases the zoning plan maybe visually defined on a map and in other case may be set out as a series of criteria.8.2.7 Integrate current toolsRather than starting as a blank canvass, a number of MSP experiences (such as the Irish Sea Pilot) havefound that it is effective to build on current coordination tools, such as sectoral plans, SEAs and ICZM, andbuild these into the process.8.2.8 Cross-border interactionA key element will be cross-border coordination and collaboration in developing a plan as activities mayhave transboundary impacts. There are pilot regional studies at the EU level such as the BaltSeaPlaninternational project: International Pomeranian Bight Pilot (Poland, Germany, Denmark & Sweden) whichshould provide important lessons in this respect.8.2.9 Stakeholder involvementStakeholder consultation has been considered in detail within Section 5, but it in the context of developinga Maritime Spatial Plan it is worth considering what steps stakeholders should be involved. There are fourmain possibilities for involvement during:1. Pre-planning process: this can also be used as an opportunity to collect spatial data andinformation as was undertaken in Belgium;2. Development of the Plan: involve stakeholder in developing different options or in consulting on adraft plan (as done in Germany);3. Implementation: ensure effective dissemination of the plan and encourage stakeholder ownershipfor effective enforcement and compliance;4. Monitoring: allow stakeholders to comment on the implementation and give input into itsadaptation and review.8.2.10 Time-frame of planBest practice in MSP suggests that plans should have a 20–25 year planning horizon but with regularreviews every 5 years. It is also useful to have a forecasting element to the plan that looks at scenarios forDeliverable 2.346 | P a g e