Marine spatial planning in the high seas |
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| Authors: | Jeff Ardron Kristina Gjerde Sian Pullen Virginie Tilot |
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| Institution: | aGerman Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm, D-18581 Putbus, Germany;bIUCN Global Marine Program, ul Piaskowa 12c, 05-510 Konstancin-Chylice, Poland;cMarine Science and Policy, 1 Helston Drive, Emsworth PO10 7TP, UK;dDepartement Milieux et Peuplements Aquatiques, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, 55 Rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France |
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| Abstract: | Although high seas resources are being exploited, reciprocal legal obligations to protect its environment have not been met. Marine spatial planning (MSP) is clearly a practical way forward, particularly for the high seas, where non-spatial monitoring is difficult, and where data gaps obstruct conventional management approaches. To ensure the effective application of MSP in the high seas, however, some institutional reforms are necessary. This paper outlines the main hurdles, summarizes existing high seas spatial protections, presents an example of a high seas marine protected area that resulted through MSP, identifies three institutional priorities, and suggests three immediate steps. |
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| Keywords: | high seas Marine spatial planning Marine protected area (MPA) Ecosystem approach |
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