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
The paper aims to report on the lessons learned from testing an analytical framework for LSI in practice, which was specifically tailored to the Bulgarian context (that of Shabla Municipality at the cross-border area of Bulgaria, near Romania). The case study was mainly concerned with identifying key LSI and SLI (Sea-Land Interactions) hot spot areas. The paper also considers potential options for the LSI operational integration and implementation in the Bulgarian MSP plan; and finally, based on the case study results the paper identifies challenges and enablers for LSI analysis integration in national and cross-border MSP.
Looking to the future, the integration of the European Green Deal (EGD) objectives in the Bulgarian MSP will also demand greater awareness and understanding of the needs of both terrestrial and sea components. This will also require better relationships and operational coordination between coastal municipalities and competent MSP authorities, and other institutions, involved in developing different spatial plans.
This research was carried out as part of the project “Cross-border Maritime Spatial Planning for Black Sea – Bulgaria and Romania (MARSPLAN-BS II)”, funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund of the European Union through the Agreement: EASME/EMFF/ 2018/1.2.1.5/01/SI2.806725 - MARSPLAN-BS II. The authors would like to extend their gratitude to all the stakeholders and interviewees who were contacted through emails, phone calls, and interviews, for the contribution of their time and knowledge to the project and the outcome of this case study.
Finally, we are happy to promote our newly-published article through the Elsevier Share Link: URL (https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1juqd,714Munj0), providing 50 days' free access to the article. Anyone clicking on this link before middle of November, 2024 will be taken directly to the final version of the article on ScienceDirect, which they are welcome to read or download. No sign up, registration or fees are required.