Climate Change: Three Choices Adapt, Mitigate, Suffer Summary: Because of their proximity to and reliance upon the ocean and its resources, the coastal states have substantial and significant interests in the protection, management, and development of the resources of the exclusive economic zone that can only be served by the active participation of coastal … Authors: Rhode Island
Applying Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning as a Tool to Site Offshore Renewable Energy and Other Future Uses: Worksheets Summary: Worksheets from the URI/CRC/RISG Coastal & Marine Spatial Planning Workshop May 23 25, 2011, beginning with “Taking Stock: Identifying and Answering Core Questions”. Authors: Rhode Island Sea Grant Date: 2011 Geography: USA-National Source or Agency: Not Applicable Organization: Coastal Resources
The Rhode Island Ocean SAMP: Developing an Integrated Geospatial Framework to Support Marine Spatial Planning Summary: This power point covered research topics including, wind resources, marine mammals and birds, fisheries abundance, physical oceanography, ecosystem interactions, sediments and benthic habitat, cultural resources, acoustics and electromagnetics, meteorology, engineering, and ecological valuation. Authors: Damon, C., Monroy, E., Ruddock, K., LaBash,
Developing the Stakeholder Framework Summary: The goal of the presentation is to engage a well informed and well represented constituency that understands the Ocean SAMP issues and is involved in the creation of the Ocean SAMP. The objectives include: 1) Ensure all stakeholders and citizens have an opportunity to engage (access and influence). Authors: McCann, J. Date: 2011
Annex : Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) is a Tool for Understanding the Governance System and Structuring Coastal Ecosystem Change Summary: The information below is drawn from several URI Coastal Resources Center (CRC) analyses (see Literature Cited at end of Annex) that address the governance dimensions of the Rhode Island Ocean Special Area Management Plan
Frameworks and Indicators for Assessing Progress in Integrated Coastal Management Initiatives Summary: The fundamental purpose of all integrated coastal management (ICM) initiatives is to maintain, restore or improve specified qualities of coastal ecosystems and their associated human societies. Authors: Olsen, S.B. Date: 2003 Geography: USA-Rhode Island Source or Agency: Not Applicable Organization: Coastal Resources Center, Rhode Island Sea Grant, University of
Applying Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning as a Tool to Site Offshore Renewable Energy and Other Future Uses Summary: A Workshop to Learn Ocean Planning Tools and Techniques – May 23-25, 2011: Workshop Materials. Workshop Purpose: To prepare participants, through practical lessons learned from the Rhode Island Ocean SAMP, to play leadership roles in their own
