A number of commentators have argued that up until now marine/maritime spatial planning
(MSP) research and practice have been dominated by blue economy and environmental …

Marine/maritime spatial planning (MSP) is intended as a process to apply an adaptive
ecosystem-based approach in order to manage the oceans towards the sustainable use of …

Understanding how the public perceives the marine environment is a central component of
the ecosystem approach. Despite the importance of exploring the links between society and …

This research presents a set of multi-objective spatial tools for sea planning and
environmental management in the Adriatic Sea Basin. The tools address four objectives: 1) …

Alignment and coordination of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) with other
key policies is considered indispensable to accomplish its objectives. To ensure that …

Ecosystems all over the world are under increasing pressure from human uses. The UN
Sustainable Development Goal 14 (UN SDG 14) seeks to ensure sustainability below water …

Habitat modification and the introduction and establishment of non-indigenous species (NIS)
are two of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Human modifications of marine habitats …

As a response to increasing human pressures on marine ecosystems, the legislation aimed
at improving the conservation and management of marine coastal areas in European and …

The immense energy potential of the oceans is being increasingly recognized the world
over, at the same time the integrity of marine ecosystems is challenged by pressure from …

A growing body of critical social-scientific scholarship addresses the implications of marine
spatial planning for those who depend on the ocean for their livelihood, sustenance, well …