Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes

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Title: Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes

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January 28, 2025

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Communications Earth & Environment

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Nature

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Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Queen's University Belfast, University of Aegean, University of Naples Federico II, University of Hull, Institut de Ciencies del Mar, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS), Wageningen University and Research Centre, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Thünen Institute of Sea Fisheries, Marine Institute Foras na Mara, University of Azores, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), DTU Aqua (National Institute of Aquatic Resources)

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Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning

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Galparsoro, I.; Montero, N.; Mandiola, G.; Menchaca, I.; Borja, A.; Flannery, W.; Katsanevakis, S.; Fraschetti, S.; Fabbrizzi, E.; Elliott, M.; Bas, M.; Barnard, S.; Piet, G.; Giakoumi, S.; Kruse, M.; McAteer, B.; Runya, R.; Lukyanova, O.; Morato, T.; Van Gerven, A.; Degraer, S.; Neuenfeldt, S.; Stelzenmüller, V. (2025). Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes. Communications Earth & Environment, 6, 55. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01975-7

@article{Galparsoro-2025-2080597,
author = {Galparsoro, I and Montero, N and Mandiola, G and Menchaca, I and Borja, A and Flannery, W and Katsanevakis, S and Fraschetti, S and Fabbrizzi, E and Elliott, M and Bas, M and Barnard, S and Piet, G and Giakoumi, S and Kruse, M and McAteer, B and Runya, R and Lukyanova, O and Morato, T and Van Gerven, A and Degraer, S and Neuenfeldt, S and Stelzenmüller, V},
title = {Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes},
journal = {Communications Earth & Environment},
year = {2025},
month = {jan},
publisher = {Nature},
volume = {6},
pages = {55},
doi = {10.1038/s43247-024-01975-7},
url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-024-01975-7},
keywords = {Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning},
}

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TY - JOUR
TI - Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes
AU - Galparsoro, I
AU - Montero, N
AU - Mandiola, G
AU - Menchaca, I
AU - Borja, A
AU - Flannery, W
AU - Katsanevakis, S
AU - Fraschetti, S
AU - Fabbrizzi, E
AU - Elliott, M
AU - Bas, M
AU - Barnard, S
AU - Piet, G
AU - Giakoumi, S
AU - Kruse, M
AU - McAteer, B
AU - Runya, R
AU - Lukyanova, O
AU - Morato, T
AU - Van Gerven, A
AU - Degraer, S
AU - Neuenfeldt, S
AU - Stelzenmüller, V
T2 - Communications Earth & Environment
AB - Ecosystem-based marine spatial planning is an approach to managing maritime activities while ensuring human well-being and biodiversity conservation as key pillars for sustainable development. Here, we use a comprehensive literature review and a co-development process with experts to build an assessment framework and tool that integrates the fundamental principles of an ecosystem approach to management and translates them into specific actions to be undertaken during planning processes. We illustrate the potential of this tool through the evaluation of two national marine spatial plans (Spain and France), in consultation with the representatives involved in their development and implementation. To ensure more coherent future planning, socio-ecological system evolution in a climate change scenario and the future marine space needs of maritime sectors should be considered, as well as improving the governance structure and knowledge of ecosystem processes. This framework provides a consistent and transparent assessment method for practitioners and competent authorities.
DA - 2025/01//
PY - 2025
PB - Nature
VL - 6
SP - 55
UR - https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-024-01975-7
DO - 10.1038/s43247-024-01975-7
LA - English
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Marine Spatial Planning
ER -

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Abstract

Ecosystem-based marine spatial planning is an approach to managing maritime activities while ensuring human well-being and biodiversity conservation as key pillars for sustainable development. Here, we use a comprehensive literature review and a co-development process with experts to build an assessment framework and tool that integrates the fundamental principles of an ecosystem approach to management and translates them into specific actions to be undertaken during planning processes. We illustrate the potential of this tool through the evaluation of two national marine spatial plans (Spain and France), in consultation with the representatives involved in their development and implementation. To ensure more coherent future planning, socio-ecological system evolution in a climate change scenario and the future marine space needs of maritime sectors should be considered, as well as improving the governance structure and knowledge of ecosystem processes. This framework provides a consistent and transparent assessment method for practitioners and competent authorities.