Ecosystem-based marine spatial management

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Ecosystem-based marine spatial management

Review of concepts, policies, tools, and critical issues

Review (2011)

Author(s)

Stelios Katsanevakis (Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR))

Vanessa Stelzenmüller (VTI Institute of Sea Fisheries)

Andy South (Cefas)

Thomas Kirk Sørensen (Technical University of Denmark (DTU))

Peter J.S. Jones (University College London)

Sandy Kerr (Heriot-Watt University)

Fabio Badalamenti (Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)

Christos Anagnostou (Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR))

Patricia Breen (Cefas)

Guillem Chust (AZTI-Tecnalia Herrera Kaia)

Giovanni D'Anna (Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)

Mike Duijn (DIANA FEA )

Tatiana Filatova (Deltares)

Fabio Fiorentino (Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)

Helena Hulsman (Deltares)

Kate Johnson (Heriot-Watt University)

Aristomenis P. Karageorgis (Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR))

Ingrid Kröncke (Marine Research Department)

Simone Mirto (Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)

Carlo Pipitone (Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)

Susan Portelli (Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs (MRRA))

Wanfei Qiu (University College London)

Henning Reiss (Marine Research Department)

Dimitris Sakellariou (Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR))

Maria Salomidi (Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR))

Luc van Hoof (Wageningen University & Research)

Vassiliki Vassilopoulou (Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR))

Tomás Vega Fernández (Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)

Sandra Vöge (Marine Research Department)

Anke Weber (Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA))

Argyro Zenetos (Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR))

Remment ter Hofstede (Wageningen University & Research)

DOI related publication

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2011.09.002 Final published version

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Publication Year

2011

Language

English

Journal title

Ocean and Coastal Management

Issue number

11

Volume number

54

Pages (from-to)

807-820

Downloads counter

389

Abstract

Conventional sectoral management and piecemeal governance are considered less and less appropriate in pursuit of sustainable development. Ecosystem based marine spatial management (EB-MSM) is an approach that recognizes the full array of interactions within an ecosystem, including human uses, rather than considering single issues, species, or ecosystem services in isolation. Marine spatial planning and ocean zoning are emerging concepts that can support EB-MSM. EB-MSM is driven by high-level goals that managers aim to achieve through the implementation of measures. High-level goals and objectives need to be translated into more operational objectives before specific targets, limits and measures can be elaborated.Monitoring, evaluation and adaptation are necessary to ensure that marine management measures are both effective and efficient. Solid monitoring frameworks are the foundation of adaptive management, as they provide the necessary information to evaluate performance and the effectiveness of management actions. Marine protected areas (MPAs) - possibly set up in networks - constitute a key component in EB-MSM policies and practises and have been applied as a cornerstone in conservation of marine biodiversity, management of fish populations, development of coastal tourism, etc. Moreover, MPA experiences have provided methods and concepts (such as zoning) to a wider EB-MSM context. The assignment of values to biophysical features of the marine environment allows the direct assessment of related management choices and may assist EB-MSM.A range of monetary valuation techniques have been proposed to reduce attributes of goods and services to a single metric. However, in the marine environment such an approach is often over simplistic, and thus less reductive techniques may be necessary. Rather than producing a single metric, the results of non-monetary assessments guide policy allowing weight to be given as necessary to potential areas of conflict and consensus.Strategies to take into account climate change effects and geohazard risks in EB-MSM have been applied or proposed worldwide. EB-MSM regimes must be alert to such risks and flexible to account for changes.