Category Archives: 2009

Guidance and Lessons Learned for Canada’s Marine Protected Areas Networks: Proceedings of a National Workshop held in Ottawa in January 2008

Guidance and Lessons Learned for Canada’s Marine Protected Areas Networks: Proceedings of a National Workshop held in Ottawa in January 2008 Summary:  …Following an extensive period of consultation and parliamentary committee debate, the Oceans Act came into force on 31 January 1997. The Act established Canada as the first country with comprehensive oceans-management legislation. Canada

Guidelines for a “Maritime Development Plan” within the context of an integrated German maritime policy

Guidelines for a “Maritime Development Plan” within the context of an integrated German maritime policy Summary: The present “Guidelines for a ‘Maritime Development Plan’ within the context of an integrated German maritime policy” will be an instrument to focus Germany’s maritime policy interests and to ensure that the key elements, measures and structures of this policy

Spatial Plan for the German Exclusive Economic Zone in the Baltic Sea

Spatial Plan for the German Exclusive Economic Zone in the Baltic Sea Summary: In order to co-ordinate the growing conflict of maritime uses, in particular between developing and space intensive offshore wind farms and marine environmental protection goals as well as traditional maritime uses such as shipping and fisheries, an integrative and sustainable approach is needed……

Spatial Plan for the German Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea

Spatial Plan for the German Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea Summary: In order to co-ordinate the growing conflict of maritime uses, in particular between developing and space intensive offshore wind farms and marine environmental protection goals as well as traditional maritime uses such as shipping and fisheries, an integrative and sustainable approach is needed……

ntegrated Management of the Marine Environment of the Norwegian Sea Report No. 37 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

Integrated Management of the Marine Environment of the Norwegian Sea Report No. 37 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting Summary: The present white paper is based on two earlier white papers, Protecting the Riches of the Seas (Report No. 12 (2001–2002) to the Storting) and Integrated Management of the Marine Environment of the Barents Sea and

Collaborative Geospatial Information and Tools for California Coastal and Ocean Managers: Workshop Report

Collaborative Geospatial Information and Tools for California Coastal and Ocean Managers: Workshop Report Summary: This report is a compendium of ideas and recommendations on geospatial data management put forward during presentations and discussions at the workshop titled “Collaborative Geospatial Information and Tools for California Coastal and Ocean Managers,” held August 17 to 18 at Stanford University.

Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan

Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan Summary: Today, these ecologically and economically vital public resources face unprecedented development pressure and represent potential solutions for new challenges, such as climate change. In addition to existing ocean uses, new proposals for renewable energy, deepwater aquaculture, off-shore sand…… Authors: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Date: 2009 Geography: USA-Massachusetts Source

A Review of Ocean Management and Integrated Resource Management Programs from Around the World

A Review of Ocean Management and Integrated Resource Management Programs from Around the World Summary: This draft report is one of several prepared under contract to the Massachusetts Ocean Partnership (MOP) to support the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) in its development of the integrated coastal ocean management plan mandated by the

Marine spatial planning: A step-by-step approach toward ecosystem-based management

Marine spatial planning: A step-by-step approach toward ecosystem-based management Summary: In this guide, they use a clear, straightforward step-by-step approach to show you how you can set up and apply MSP. Most steps are illustrated with relevant examples from the real world. Authors: Ehler, C. and F. Douvere Date: 2009 Geography: USA-National Source or Agency: IOC Manual and Guides, No.

Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans

Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans Summary: This paper offers a framework for disaggregating the goal of sustainable development into a sequence of tangible levels of achievement. The focus is on outcomes rather than management processes. Sets of markers or indicators are offered that can be used to assess progress in integrated management…. Authors: McLeod, K. and H.