Center for Coastal & Marine Studies
Read our recent Marine Policy article on the implementation of the EU MSP Directive!
The paper, with lead author Jacek Zaucha, and co-authored by Margarita Stancheva (CCMS), takes stock of the impact the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU has had on developing maritime spatial planning (MSP) practice in Europe. Drawing on the practical experience of 22 Member States, it analyses how countries with varying political, planning and regional contexts, as well as varying MSP experience prior to 2014, have chosen to implement the Directive and what lessons they have learned in the process. A key lesson is that while the Directive provides a normative framework for approaching MSP, this has been variously adapted to national contexts. MSP in Europe is thus characterised by varied territorial coverage of plans, different national institutional arrangements for MSP, a variety of planning processes, and a variety of sectors covered by maritime spatial plans.
CCMS at the MSP WEEK, MSP-GREEN & REGINA-MSP Final conferences & MSP4BIO think-thank science-policy dialogue in Marseille, 22-24 October 2024
On 22nd of October 2024 “A Decade of European MSP – Stakeholder Conference”, an exciting and dynamic conference exploring the evolving landscape of MSP was conducted in Marseille, France. The conference brings together experts, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the European Union and beyond, to foster dialogue, share best practices, and chart a course towards more integrated and sustainable maritime planning. Over five engaging sessions, the accomplishments of the last decade, lessons learnt, challenges, and future direction of MSP, highlighting the critical role of stakeholder engagement, regional cooperation, and innovative technologies were explored. The discussions covered a wide range of priority topics, from the impact of the European Green Deal on MSP to the integration of climate-smart trends and cutting-edge technologies, how MSP plans are being updated to address contemporary issues such as climate change and multi-use conflicts, the benefits and challenges of data-driven innovations like digital twins for marine environments.
BLUE CONNECT Kick-off start in Berlin!
Between 30 September – 2 October 2024 all project partners met in Berlin, Germany to kick-off the start of the BLUE CONNECT project
SUBMARINER and its partners launched the BLUE CONNECT project on 30 September 2024 in Berlin. This ambitious project addresses the urgent need to protect and restore marine habitats and ecosystems and to overcome gaps in the effective implementation of EU and global legislation by mobilizing the MPA managers, authorities, industries and local communities to co-develop and demonstrate a systematic approach to marine conservation planning and management. CCMS is partner in the BLUE CONNECT and leads the Work package 4 – Showcasing effective co-ownership and co-management: engaging stakeholders and citizens.
NEW MSP RESEARCH PAPER IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: EXPLORING INTEGRATION OF LAND-SEA INTERACTIONS IN MARITIME SPATIAL PLANNING IN THE BULGARIAN CONTEXT, BLACK SEA
We are happy to announce, that the Center for Coastal and Marine Studies (CCMS) in collaboration with:
• National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Marine Sciences (ISMAR), Venice, Italy
• t-ELIKA, Venice, Italy
• Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC), Split, Croatia
• Marine Scotland – Marine Planning and Policy | Scottish Government, Scotland, United Kingdom
has published a joint research paper in Marine Policy Journal (Elsevier): Exploring integration of land-sea interactions in maritime spatial planning in the Bulgarian context, Black Sea
