Although marine spatial planning (MSP) is increasingly being applied worldwide, it appears
to be based on an ambiguity that has arisen from its dichotomous role of ensuring both …

Ecosystems all over the world are under increasing pressure from human uses. The UN
Sustainable Development Goal 14 (UN SDG 14) seeks to ensure sustainability below water …

Planning of marine areas is being developed worldwide to foster sustainable ocean
management and governance. Marine spatial planning (MSP) is a process that aims to …

This article elaborates a conceptual framework to examine social sustainability in marine
spatial planning (MSP). Based on a critical literature review of key texts on social …

Planning for marine areas, from coastal to open-ocean regions, is being developed
worldwide to foster sustainable ocean management and governance. Over the past …

Pressure on marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) has increased significantly in
recent decades, prompting the international community to begin formal negotiations for a …

The recent years have witnessed a rise in interest in the ocean economy. To cover a more
sustainable dimension, terms such as 'blue economy'and 'blue growth'have been coined …

Marine spatial planning (MSP) often favors blue growth objectives over biodiversity
conservation, diminishing its role in promoting sustainability. We used in-depth qualitative …

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a relatively new approach to ocean management and has
been widely implemented worldwide. Ideally, MSP should be established as a public …

As marine spatial planning (MSP) continues to gain global prominence as an approach to
ocean governance, planners and other stakeholders are eager to evaluate its social and …