MEAM (Marine Ecosystems and Management) Newsletter – April 2016
New uses versus traditional uses in MSP: Who wins? While MSP helps to accommodate many ocean uses, conflicts between uses are unavoidable. How are ocean planning processes prioritizing between new and existing uses? Hear from a range of marine governance experts about how these decisions are being, or should be, made.
“You're either at the table or you're on the table”. Charles “Bud” Ehler talks about the importance of participating in MSP processes with a case study from the Netherlands’ first MSP process. Read more.
Tundi’s Take: The most underrepresented voice in MSP. “The MSP processes we see unfolding around the world right now are treating conservation as a special interest – and a very weak one at that. … Once the token representative for nature has been heard, the discussions can get on to serious business – ways to pack in as many profitable uses into the ocean space as possible.” Read more.
The EBM Toolbox: Want EBM Tools Training? The EBM Tools Network is hosting a multi-day EBM tools training this month and provides other tools training services. Learn more.
The Sea Around Us investigates global fish catch, provides fisheries data and maps for download. The Sea Around Us website provides tools to disseminate research on the impacts of fisheries on marine ecosystems and policies to mitigate impacts. Learn more.
Latest News and Resources for Ocean Planners
UN begins discussions on protecting high seas biodiversity; issue brief available
Global map of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas published
Case studies of MSP in Washington State, Rhode Island, San Francisco released
Manual of marine and coastal biodiversity datasets updated
Authors respond to comments on catch reconstruction findings
Portal of data on North Atlantic vulnerable marine ecosystems launched
