scholarly journals Where not to fish – reviewing and mapping fisheries restricted areas in the Aegean Sea

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 310 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. PETZA ◽  
I. MAINA ◽  
N. KOUKOUROUVLI ◽  
D. DIMARCHOPOULOU ◽  
D. AKRIVOS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Posidonia Oceanica ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Fish Stocks ◽  
Fishing Gears ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

An up-to-date systematic review and unofficial codification of the national fisheries legislation was performed, along with an up-to-date systematic review of environmental, archaeological and maritime legislation, about spatio-temporal restrictions of fishing activities by all fishing gears in the Aegean Sea. Spatio-temporal restrictions established by the European Union and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean were also reviewed. A database was built, including detailed information on the Fisheries Restricted Areas (FRAs) being identified. All FRAs were mapped, as polygons in Geographic Information System shapefiles. The national fisheries, environmental, archeological and maritime legal framework comprises of 32, 2, 37 and 43 legal acts respectively; EU and GFCM legislation consists of one Regulation and one Recommendation respectively. A total of 511 national (254 of fisheries, 21 of environmental, 85 of archaeological and 151 of the maritime legislation), 6 EU and 4 international FRAs were identified, out of which 85.2% are located in the Aegean Sea and 14.8% in Crete. Towed or mobile gears are restricted in 88.5% of the FRAs, while static gears are restricted in only 10.2% of FRAs. Fish stocks and Posidonia oceanica beds protection are the most common reasons for regulating fishing activities (25.3% and 25.0% respectively). Most of the FRAs (85.4%) impose permanent closures. National fisheries, environmental, archaeological, maritime, EU and international FRAs cover 25.8%, 1.0%, 1.1%, 0.4%, 13.5% and 22.6% of the study area, respectively. The present study provides valuable information for the Maritime Spatial Planning in the Aegean Sea.

scholarly journals How can Automatic Identification System (AIS) data be used for maritime spatial planning?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthieu Le Tixerant ◽  
Damien Le Guyader ◽  
Françoise Gourmelon ◽  
Betty Queffelec
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
Automatic Identification ◽  
Identification System ◽  
Automatic Identification System ◽  
Legal Questions ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

Although the importance of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) as a concept is know acknowledged and the legal framework is in place, the task of applying it remains a delicate one. One of the keys to success is having pertinent data. Knowing how maritime uses unfold in a spatio-temporal context, and what conflicting or synergistic interactions exist between activities, is crucial. However, this information is especially hard to obtain in a marine environment. As a result this information has often been identified as the missing layer in information systems developed by maritime stakeholders. Since 2002, the Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been undergoing a major development. Allowing for real time geo-tracking and identification for equipped vessels, the data that issues from AIS data promises to map and describe certain marine human activities.After recapitulating the main characteristics of AIS and the data it provides, this article proposes to evaluate how AIS is currently used in MSP at a European level, and to concisely present a series of methods and results obtained within the framework of several operational research projects. The objective is to illustrate how the AIS data processing and analysis can produce adequate information for MSP: maritime traffic density, shipping lanes and navigation flows, hierarchical network of maritime routes, alleged fishing zones, spatio-temporal interactions between activities (potential conflicting uses or synergies). The conclusion looks in particular at the legal questions concerning the use of AIS.

scholarly journals Establishing an Integrated Permanent Sea-Level Monitoring Infrastructure towards the Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning in Cyprus

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 861
Author(s):  
Chris Danezis ◽  
Marios Nikolaidis ◽  
Christodoulos Mettas ◽  
Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis ◽  
Georgios Kokosis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
First Results ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Vertical Crustal Motion ◽  
The Government ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

The Maritime Spatial Planning is a piece of legislation (2014/89/EU) of the European Union that must be implemented by all member countries to enable management of their waters in a more coherent way to reduce conflicts, encourage investments, increase cross-border cooperation and protect the environment. Cyprus and Greece are working together in the frame of the THALCHOR2 project to implement this directive. From the Cyprus point of view, this directive has been a unique opportunity to modernize its Hydrographic and Geodetic Infrastructure to enable and facilitate the generation of reliable marine geospatial information. Concordantly, a network of integrated state-of-the-art multi-sensor stations has been established along the shoreline of the government-controlled territories to seamlessly monitor sea level, vertical crustal motion and meteorological parameters. This research provides insight into the implementation of this infrastructure and the data processing workflow to determine tidal levels. Furthermore, the first results acquired after exploiting two years of observations are presented along with initial aspects concerning mean sea-level variability in the Southeastern Mediterranean region.

The role of maritime spatial planning on the advance of blue energy in the European Union

Marine Policy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 123-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Quero García ◽  
Javier García Sanabria ◽  
Juan Adolfo Chica Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Marine Spatial Planning for Hydrocarbon Activities in the Black Sea

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilufer Oral
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
Integrated Coastal Zone Management ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Zone Management

AbstractMarine spatial planning (MSP) is increasingly being used as an important tool for Integrated Coastal Zone Management in marine areas. Many coastal states, as well as the European Union, have incorporated MSP into their legal system. The increase in hydrocarbon activities in the Black Sea has put additional pressures on a sea already considered to be environmentally at risk. The current regional legal framework for the Black Sea remains inadequate to meet the pressures of increased transport and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources. This paper will examine MSP in general and its application in the Black Sea.

scholarly journals Maritime Spatial Planning in Cyprus

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diofantos Hadjimitsis ◽  
Athos Agapiou ◽  
Kyriakos Themistocleous ◽  
Christodoulos Mettas ◽  
Evagoras Evagorou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Developed Nations

AbstractSpatial Planning is a critical tool for land management and is extensively used in all developed nations. The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), at the European Union (EU) level, is based on Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and Council of 23

scholarly journals Maritime spatial planning in Croatia – necessity or opportunity for balanced development

Pomorstvo ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-87
Author(s):  
Mirjana Kovačić ◽  
Astrid Zekić ◽  
Biserka Rukavina
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Human Influence ◽  
Balanced Development ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

Understanding the complete human influence on maritime space has the central position in the planning process. Maritime spatial planning logically connects on integral planning of coastal area. Applying integral management on coastal and maritime area, together with the establishment of the process of maritime spatial planning makes the coupling regarding managing of the resources; all that is directed to the existence of sustainable development. Maritime spatial planning (MSP) is the process of analyzing and separating spatial and temporal divisions of human activities in the maritime area. Croatia, even though it is extremely maritime country, has not yet established complete legal framework for setting up MSP. This paper analyzes European legal framework for implementation of MSP process in Croatia. It provides the overview of the accomplishments achieved until today, as well as achievements of the Republic of Croatia during establishing legal and institutional framework for establishment and implementation of maritime spatial planning. The overview of application of MSP in European practice is specially presented. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the growing needs for maritime space and the manners of amortization of its unorganized use. The goal of this paper is to point on the importance of adopting legal regulations regarding MSP and their practical application. Efficient management and protection of natural resources is specially emphasized, all for the purpose of reducing conflicts in maritime areas.

scholarly journals Sustainable Fishing and Aquaculture Activities in the Atlantic Coast of the Portuguese North Region: Multi-Stakeholder Views as a Tool for Maritime Spatial Planning

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 663
Author(s):  
Emilio Salas-Leiton ◽  
Luis R. Vieira ◽  
Lúcia Guilhermino
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Coastal Aquaculture ◽  
Local Species ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

The experienced view of stakeholders is a very valuable tool to build inclusive and reliable maritime spatial planning (MSP). Within this context, the present work assesses the potential and limitations for a further sustainable development of fishing and aquaculture activities, considering the Portuguese North Region as case study. The official strategies and legal framework drafted by Portugal in MSP issues were initially reviewed, with the corresponding management objectives identified. Official statistical data were used to show the current situation of regional fishery and aquaculture, while the perceptions of involved groups were collected by a methodology based in a multi-stakeholder survey and subsequent workshop. Taking into account the regional circumstances defined by a decreased fishing production (decline of 45.9% during the period of 2012–2019) and scarce aquaculture weight (≤1% in terms of national production in 2018), the stakeholders brought to light great difficulties on the part of public administration to implement official management objectives. The stakeholders also considered that conflicts between maritime activities are almost inexistent at present, even though they predicted future disagreements when new players intend to use maritime space. A positive response about a successful future for aquaculture was obtained from every group surveyed, although the specialized stakeholders pointed out severe limitations for a further development of both off-shore and extensive coastal aquaculture modalities. In conclusion, it seems evident there is the need for a fluent collaboration with the regional fishing stakeholder, particularly promoting synergies involving small scale fleets, in order to avoid future potential conflicts. Against the challenges and limitations posed by the aquaculture industry, promoting the intensive cultivation of high commercial value fish and new interest local species, when conducted under sustainable practices that add value to the harvested product, would be an interesting strategy to implement in our case study.

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