Marine Spatial Planning

Tool to plan, manage, and engage stakeholders of the many uses of marine resources.

Marine spatial planning (MSP) is a science-based tool used to plan, manage, and engage stakeholders of the many uses of marine resources in a way that helps to achieve sustainable development of the oceans. The rationale for MSP is to provide a stable and transparent planning system for maritime activities and stakeholders, within agreed-upon environmental limits, to ensure that marine ecosystems and their biodiversity remain healthy.

For more information, check out the Marine Spatial Planning Short Science Summary produced by OES Environmental.

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Marine Spatial Planning.

Total: 547

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Further Scottish Leasing Round (Saltire Prize Projects): Regional Locational Guidance Harrald, M., Aires, C., Davies, I. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
‘A system that works for the sea’? Exploring Stakeholder Engagement in Marine Spatial Planning Ritchie, H., Ellis, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Ocean Planning and the Gulf of Maine: Exploring Bi-National Policy Options Fanning, L., Heimes, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Decision Bias in Marine Spatial Planning of Offshore Wind Farms: Problems of Singular Versus Cumulative Assessments of Economic Impacts on Fisheries Berkenhagen, J., Döring, R., Fock, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Planners to the Rescue: Spatial Planning Facilitating the Development of Offshore Wind Energy Jay, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm - Scoping Opinion Thompson, F. Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Further Scottish Leasing Round (Saltire Prize Projects) Scoping Study Harrald, M., Davies, I. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
Comprehensive Planning, Dominant-Use Zones, and User Rights: A New Era in Ocean Governance Sanchirico, J., Eagle, J., Palumbi, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning: Legal Considerations Mengerink, K., Armsby, M., Diamond, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The Marine environment: an acceptable alternative to land for locating renewable energy generation? Goebbels, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Ocean Space, Ocean Place The Human Dimensions Of Wave Energy In Oregon Conway, F., Stevenson, J., Hunter, D. Magazine Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Spatial Planning of Offshore Wind Farms: A Windfall to Marine Environmental Protection? Punt, M., Groeneveld, R., Van Ierland, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
From State-Centered Decision-Making to Participatory Governance – Planning for Offshore Wind Farms and Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Northern Germany Bruns, A., Gee, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Spatial Planning: A Step-by-Step Approach toward Ecosystem-based Management Ehler, C., Douvere, F. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Development of Spatial Information Layers for Commercial Fishing and Shellfishing in UK Waters to Support Strategic Siting of Offshore Windfarms Dunstone, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
The Importance of Marine Spatial Planning in Advancing Ecosystem-Based Sea Use Management Douvere, F. Journal Article Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Conclusions: Benefits, lessons learned, and future challenges of marine spatial planning Ehler, C. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Over the Sea and Far Away? A Consideration of the Planning, Politics and Public Perception of Offshore Wind Farms Haggett, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Moving Toward Spatial Solutions in Marine Conservation with Indigenous Communities Ban, N., Picard, N., Vincent, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
State of the Nation's de Facto Marine Protected Areas Grober-Dunsmore, R., Canny, D., D'Iorio, M. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Rigs-to-Reef Programs in the Gulf of Mexico Kaiser, M., Pulsipher, A. Journal Article Habitat Change Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Ocean Management Plan Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Nonindigenous biota on artificial structures: could habitat creation facilitate biological invasions? Glasby, T., Connell, S., Holloway, M. Journal Article Habitat Change Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore Wind Farms and the Environment: Danish Experiences from Horns Rev and Nysted Danish Energy Agency Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Role of food subsidies and habitat structure in influencing benthic communities of shell mounds at sites of existing and former offshore oil platforms Bomkamp, R., Page, H., Dugan, J. Journal Article Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Wind Energy Policy, Planning and Management Practice in the UK: Hot Air or a Gathering Storm? Strachan, P., Lal, D. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Horns Rev Offshore Wind Power Farm Environmental Impact Assessment on Water Quality Andersen, P. Report Wind Energy Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
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