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Marine Spatial Planning

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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: 598

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
BirdLife Position on Renewable Energy at Sea and nature conservation BirdLife International Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Sustainable co-location solutions for offshore wind farms and fisheries need to account for socio-ecological trade-offs Stelzenmüller, V., Gimpel, A., Haslob, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Assessing the potential areas for developing offshore wind energy in Japanese territorial waters considering national zoning and possible social conflicts Obane, H., Nagai, Y., Asano, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Introducing offshore wind energy in the sea space: Canary Islands case study developed under Maritime Spatial Planning principles Abramic, A., Mendoza, A., Haroun, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore wind turbine operations and maintenance: A state-of-the-art review Ren, Z., Verma, A., Li, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species: FY15 – FY19 Palka, D., Aichinger Dias, L., Broughton, E. Report Habitat Change, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The Maritime Environment Impact Assessment of Offshore Floating Wind Power in Ulsan - A Focus on Habitat Equivalence Analysis Choi, S-Y., Moon, B-S., Kim, T-G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Scenicness assessment of onshore wind sites with geotagged photographs and impacts on approval and cost-efficiency McKenna, R., Weinand, J., Mulalic, I. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Hydrodynamic Modeling, Particle Tracking and Agent-Based Modeling of Larvae in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Bight Johnson, T., van Berkel, J., Mortensen, L. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Evaluating the fish aggregation effect of wind turbine facilities by using scientific echo sounder in Nanlong wind farm area, western Taiwan Huang, T., Lu, H., Lin, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Fish, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Réalisation de l'état de référence de la ressource halieutique du projet éolien en mer de la baie de Saint-Brieuc et son raccordement – Rapport intermédiaire, année 2: Campagne halieutique de référence 2019-2020 Chassaing, L. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Marine renewable energy and maritime spatial planning in Spain: Main challenges and recommendations Quero García, P., Sanabria, J., Ruiz, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Viability of renewable technologies from marine derived energy as global sources of electricity Dubois, S., Klein, K., Villemure, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Assessment of collective pressure in marine spatial planning: The current approach of EU Member States Kirkfeldt, T., Andersen, J. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Combining offshore wind farms, nature conservation and seafood: Lessons from a Dutch community of practice Steins, N., Veraart, J., Klostermann, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
East Coast Grid Spatial Study Walker, E., Craggs, L., Cramond, T. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
ROSA Offshore Wind Project Monitoring Framework and Guidelines ROSA Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
A Multi-Criteria Approach to Evaluate Floating Offshore Wind Farms Siting in the Canary Islands (Spain) Díaz, H., Soares, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Fishing within offshore wind farms in the North Sea: Stakeholder perspectives for multi-use from Scotland and Germany Schupp, M., Kafas, A., Buck, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Sustainable site selection of offshore wind farms using GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis and analytical hierarchy process. Case study: Island of Crete (Greece) Gkeka-Serpetsidaki, P., Tsoutsos, T. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Evaluation of marine spatial planning requires fit for purpose monitoring strategies Stelzenmüller, V., Cormier, R., Gee, K. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Developing a Holistic Framework to Investigate the Environmental, Social, and Economic Suitability of Tidal Stream Energy in British Columbia's Remote Coastal Diesel Reliant First Nations Communities Richardson, R. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
MSPglobal: international guide on marine/maritime spatial planning Ansong, J., Isaksson, I., Quesada da Silva, M. Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine energy and the new blue economy Geerlofs, S. Book Chapter Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy. Overview and Summary. Robinson Willmott, J., Clerc, J., Vukovich, M. Report Birds, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Combining seascape connectivity with cumulative impact assessment in support of ecosystem-based marine spatial planning Jonsson, P., Hammar, L., Wahlstrom, I. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Ocean energy and the environment: Research and strategic actions ETIP Ocean Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Human impact on highly mobile cetaceans: the use of biotelemetry data to inform ocean management Evert, M. Thesis Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Beyond static spatial management: Scientific and legal considerations for dynamic management in the high seas Crespo, G., Mossop, J., Dunn, D. Journal Article Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Ecological implications of removing a concrete gas platform in the North Sea Coolen, J., Bittner, O., Driessen, F. Journal Article Habitat Change Fish, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
An integrated GIS approach for site selection of floating offshore wind farms in the Atlantic continental European coastline Díaz, H., Soares, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
How loud is the underwater noise from operating offshore wind turbines? Tougaard, J., Hermannsen, L., Madsen, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Potential Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development—The State of the Science Copping, A., Hemery, L., Overhus, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Octopus's garden under the blade: Boosting biodiversity increases willingness to pay for offshore wind in the United States Klain, S., Satterfield, T., Chan, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Enabling stakeholder participation in marine spatial planning: the Bangladesh experience Mannan, S., Nilsson, H., Johansson, T. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Relationships between two kinds of MSP in China Tang, H., Yue, Q., Wang, C. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy – Final Islands Communities Impact Assessment Scottish Government Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy Scottish Government Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
2020 State of the Science Report - Chapter 11: Marine Spatial Planning and Marine Renewable Energy O'Hagan, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World Copping, A., Hemery, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data

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