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 …

Common marine spatial planning challenges include lack of data on the marine
environment, high mobility of both animals and humans, and plan implementation …

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) has rapidly become the most commonly endorsed
management regime for sustainable development in the marine environment. MSP is …

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) …

Coastal and marine ecosystems characterized by foundation species, such as seagrass
beds, coral reefs, salt marshes, oyster reefs, and mangrove forests, are rich in biodiversity …

Multiple anthropogenic activities can exert adverse effects on marine vulnerable ecological
components and the ecosystem services they provide to human well-being. Emilia …

A major challenge for coral reef conservation and management is understanding how a
wide range of interacting human and natural drivers cumulatively impact and shape these …

Declining natural resources have led to a cultural renaissance across the Pacific that seeks
to revive customary ridge-to-reef management approaches to protect freshwater and restore …

The competition for marine space is a recognized challenge, and the implementation of new
activities, such as those emerging from Blue Growth initiatives, may amplify this competition …

Scientists and managers increasingly recognize the need to address the human dimensions
(HD) of planning and managing marine systems, but it remains unclear what these …