The Role of Marine Spatial Planning in Sea Use Management: The Belgian Case Summary: The expansion of offshore activities and the increasing need to meet international and national commitments to biodiversity conservation have led to an enhanced interest in marine spatial planning (MSP) as a tool for sea use management. Authors: F. Douvere, F. Maes, Vanhulle, A.,
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003 Summary: This Zoning Plan takes account of the world heritage values of the Marine Park and the principles of ecologically sustainable development. This Zoning Plan aims, in conjunction with other management mechanisms, to protect and conserve the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. Authors: Great Barrier Reef Marine
The Great Barrier Reef Representative Areas Program Summary: This poster summarizes the Great Barrier Reef Representative Areas Program and describes the planning process in detail. The objective of the RAP was to increase the protection of biodiversity within the GBRMP through increasing the extent of no-take areas (locally known as Green Zones). Authors: Great Barrier Reef Marine
Marine Spatial Planning policy adaptation in Australia Summary: Regional marine planning or marine spatial planning was established under Oceans Policy as the key tool to achieve integrated and ecosystem-based oceans planning and management. This paper discusses the Australian experience of relevance to Green Paper Section 2.2. Authors: Oxley, S. Date: 2006 Geography: INT-Australia Source or Agency: BIMCO
Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Baltic States: State of the Art Report Summary: The current, individual, national State-of-the-Art reports have been compiled as a result of successive decisions of the HEMCOM Group on Nature Conservation and Coastal Management (HELCOM – Habitat). Authors: Pickaver, A. Date: 2002 Geography: INT-Baltic Source or Agency: Not Applicable Organization: EUCC – The Coastal Union Document
