A Strategic Analysis for identifying MPA’s : - Towards a Marine Spatial Planning Method for the...

A Strategic Analysis for identifying MPA’s :

- Towards a Marine Spatial Planning Method for the French MPA Agency

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18th May 2010

Amelia Curd

The new French MPA Agency

- A new Public Establishment (law of 14th of April 2006)- In direct relation with the French Ministry of Environment- Some main missions :

Support public policies for both creating and managing MPA’s

Manage human and financial resources devoted to marine nature parks

Provide technical and administrative support to MPA managers

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• 11 Millions km2• 3 oceans, Contracting party to 5 Regional Sea Conventions• Only 0,016 M km2 of MPA’s

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The core to the Agency approach

- Cross-checking data and the issues from three standpoints :

- Ecosystems,- Natural heritage- Uses and activities

-Mapping : one of the most important activity of the Agency (6 GIS Specialists)- Stakeholder involvement

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Definitions Marine Spatial Planning

Marine spatial planning (MSP) is a practical way to create and establisha more rational organization of the use of marine space and theinteractions between its uses, to balance demands for developmentwith the need to protect marine ecosystems, and to achieve socialand economic objectives in an open and planned way (UK, 2008)

Marine spatial planning (MSP) is a public process of analyzing andallocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities inmarine areas to achieve ecological, economic, and social objectives thatusually have been specified through a political process.

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Ecosystem-Based Management

• Integrates ecological, social, and economic goals and recognizes humans as key components of the ecosystem.

• Considers ecological and political boundaries

• Engages multiple stakeholders in a collaborative process to define problems and find solutions

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Law 2006-436 of April, 14th 2006

=> What is a Marine Protected Area in France…

• Marine Nature Park

• Maritime area of a National Park

• Maritime area of Nature Reserve

• Maritime Area of Natura 2000 sites

- Special Protection Areas (Birds EU Directive)

- Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats EU Directive)

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One strategy

- Adopted by the Government the 20th of November 2007

- Technical contribution / report / work from the Agency to identify the issues and the efficient MPA to respond to these issues: only proposals…

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Goal: Knowledge and protection of the marine environment & Sustainable development of human activities

Criteria and targets: Large space, great natural heritage and ecosystems, multi-activity and conflicts

Principle:No regulation, no interdiction when NMP is createdGovernance Stakeholder involvement Local authorities and representative organizationsManagement guidelines

One of the very first targets of the National Strategy:

creating 10 Marine Nature Parks by 2012

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Study area

EcosystemsStakes

Stakes

Stakes

Stakes

Mapping processfrom three key-themes

Interpretation

Synthesis map

Ecosystem-Based Management Approach within the French strategy of the Marine Protected Areas Agency to identify MPA’s proposals and the main inputs of this methodology for global tools

Stakeholders participation/contribution

Data set from literature and bilateral meetings amongst scientists, NGO’s, representative stakeholders, local communities, politics

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Ecosystems

Nature of the seabed

Primary production and turbidity

Some thematic layers

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ECOSYSTEMS

Data sources-UNEP: world coastline-VLIZ 2005: EEZ-Harris P.T. & Whiteway T., 2009: benthic seascape classification

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Study area Natural Heritage

EcosystemsIssues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Mapping processfrom three key-themes

Interpretation

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Stakeholders participation/contribution

Data set from literature and bilateral meetings amongst scientists, NGO’s, representative stakeholders, local communities, politics

Ecosystem-Based Management Approach within the French strategy of the Marine Protected Areas Agency to identify MPA’s proposals and the main inputs of this methodology for global tools

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Natural & cultural Heritage

Species of interest (tag technologies)

Critical Habitats (or predictable models)

Maritime heritage

Some thematic layers

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NATURAL HERITAGE

Data sources-UNEP: world coastline-VLIZ 2005: EEZ-Cheung W.et al, 2005: Predictive species richness

Study area Natural Heritage

Ecosystems

Uses and activities

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Mapping processfrom three key-themes

Interpretation

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Stakeholders participation/contribution

Data set from literature and bilateral meetings amongst scientists, NGO’s, representative stakeholders, local communities, politics

Ecosystem-Based Management Approach within the French strategy of the Marine Protected Areas Agency to identify MPA’s proposals and the main inputs of this methodology for global tools

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Uses and activities

The Conduct of Science

Fishing activities

Some thematic layers

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Data sources-UNEP: world coastline -VLIZ 2005: EEZ-ISA, FAO, UNEP-WCMC, CHESSBASE, IOBIS, IFP

USES & ACTIVITIES

Study area Natural Heritage

Ecosystems

Uses and activities

Governance

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Mapping processfrom three key-themes

Interpretation

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Stakeholders participation/contributionEBM approachwithin the French strategy of the Marine Protected Areas Agency to identify MPA’s proposals and the main inputs ofthis methodology for global tools

Data set from literature and bilateral meetings amongst scientists, NGO’s, representative stakeholders, local communities, politics

Evaluation and validation from m

ultilateral meetings am

ongstscientists, N

GO

’s, representative stakeholders, local comm

unities, politics

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Study area

Natural Heritage

Ecosystems

Uses and activities

Governance

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Mapping processfrom three key-themes

Interpretation

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Stakeholders participation/contribution

Data set from literature and bilateral meetings amongst scientists, NGO’s, representative stakeholders, local communities, politics

Evaluation and validation from m

ultilateral meetings am

ongstscientists, N

GO

’s, representative stakeholders, local comm

unities, politics

MPA proposals – Strategic Framework (14th April 2006 Law)

Basis for an official dialogue and the ownership of the proposals by locals

Ecosystem-Based Management Approach within the French strategy of the Marine Protected Areas Agency to identify MPA’s proposals and the main inputs of this methodology for global tools

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Study area Natural Heritage

Ecosystems

Uses and activities

Governance

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Issues

Mapping processfrom three key-themes

Interpretation

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Synthesis map

Stakeholders participation/contribution

Basis for Marine Spatial Planning, Integrated Coastal Zone Management, MPA’s network, European Marine Strategy Framework

process, study and implementation

Data set from literature and bilateral meetings amongst scientists, NGO’s, representative stakeholders, local communities, politics

Evaluation and validation from m

ultilateral meetings am

ongstscientists, N

GO

’s, representative stakeholders, local comm

unities, politics

MPA proposals – Strategic Framework (14th April 2006 Law)

Basis for an official dialogue and the ownership of the proposals by locals

Ecosystem-Based Management Approach within the French strategy of the Marine Protected Areas Agency to identify MPA’s proposals and the main inputs of this methodology for global tools

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In conclusion…the French MPA strategy aims to:

• Create the dynamics for cooperation to stretch beyond the sector-based approach

• Launch a decision-making process involving all stakeholders in order to establish a shared investigation of the stakes in ecologically and biologically significant areas.

Thank you for your attention

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