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

Optimal spatial use of the maritime zone that maximises economic, social and environmentalcriteria;Reduced bureaucracy in obtaining permits or licenses;Increased transparency on sectoral plans; andImproved data and information base on resources and resource use in the maritime zone.In some cases zone specific targets must be set up more explicitly for the locality or sub-region. A range ofexamples are given in the Balance experience of MSP in the Baltic Sea (Balance, 2009).Biodiversity targets: e.g. cover of key habitats and key species, sites with red-listed species,abundance and cover of alien species etc.Social targets e.g. target values for permanent residents, summer residents and visitors in thearea. These make it possible to follow up how well the demographic structure in the area has beenmaintained but also allow for economic assessments or assessment of user related pressure onnature values.Economic targets: e.g. target values of jobs categories related to marine areas such as MPAs,professional fishermen, marine traffic, tourism etc.Governance targets: Targets for measuring the performance of the MSP process and thegovernance of the planned marine area.8.3 RecommendationsBased on the criteria designed for assessing MSP progress and experiences of the different memberstates, it is possible to define characteristics of best practice in terms of sector conflict management:Marine spatial planning implemented as a statutory system;Clear objectives and priorities set;There is a central institution responsible for coordinating the development, implementation andreview of MSP;A pre-planning process provides the building blocks for effective development of a plan: obtainingfinancial resources; legal and policy basis; data & information collection and analysis;MSP accounts for all spatial scales and ensures coverage of all relevant maritime activities. It alsotakes account of transboundary interactions;Current tools such as Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Integrated Coastal ZoneManagement (ICZM) are integrated into the process;Stakeholders are involved throughout the process including during pre-planning, development ofthe plan, implementation and monitoring;Deliverable 2.348 | P a g e