RT journal article
T1 Marine Spatial Planning cross-border cooperation in the ‘European Macaronesia Ocean’: A participatory approach
A1 García Sanabria, Javier
A1 García Onetti, Javier
A1 Cordero Penín, Víctor
A1 Andrés García, María de
A1 Millán Caravaca, Claudia
A1 Verón, Eleonora
A1 Pallero Flores, Cristina
A2 HistoriaGeografía y Filosofía
K1 Marine Spatial Planning
K1 Public participation
K1 Cross-border cooperation
K1 European Macaronesia
K1 Outermost regions
AB Increasing interests in marine areas has led to conflicts, and planning of present and future uses is required to achieve sustainable management. Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is dealt at a national level, but generally it includes ecological, physical processes and administrative jurisdictions of multiple countries. The transboundary cooperation on MSP is a complex challenge, that could be better addressed with a participatory process, to achieve coherent planning processes in shared marine socio-ecological systems. This paper focuses on the process followed to reach consensus on cross-border MSP in archipelagic remote regions with no visible and distant maritime borders. Among the results obtained is the design of a European Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Madeira & Azores) Ocean Pilot Program. This would allow to strengthen marine governance, create synergies between different MSP plans, and comply with EU regulations. A joint position of the European Macaronesia could also be an opportunity for maritime interests in national, European, and international forums. Both the participatory process and the results obtained can serve as a model for application in other transboundary marine areas of the world © 2021 The Authors
PB ELSEVIER
YR 2021
FD 2021-10
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/25277
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/25277
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 07-nov-2026