With the increased emphasis on charting ocean sustainability narratives, marine spatial
planning (MSP) is envisioned as a key tenet. MSPs emphasize the systematic and …

This paper 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 …

Ecosystem-based Blue Growth reflects the need to develop human activities taking place in
the marine environment, under the scope of protecting marine ecosystems. To this end, the …

Abstract The European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Marine Strategic
Framework Directive (MSFD) call for member states to achieve the good environmental …

The development of an ecosystem accounting system to complete current wealth indicators
is a core issue. Biophysical ecosystem accounts of the SEEA EA have been adopted as a …

As an effective means of coordinating sea use conflicts and promoting ecological
conservation, Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) has been well-known by more and more …

Ecosystem based management requires assessment of human activities and generated
pressures that cause physical disturbance and loss of the seabed within the Mediterranean …

Marine and coastal ecosystems provide a wide range of services to society that contribute to
human well-being, including food provision, natural shoreline protection against storms and …

Marine spatial planning (MSP) is the key to attaining global ocean sustainability targets
related to the blue economy (BE) and inclusive tapping of ocean resources. Although there …

There is no quiet way to churn water. Noise pollution caused by ships is increasing in the
Arctic Ocean as sea ice melts, creating more open channels for vessels. This study provides …