MSP4BIO

???MPA Corridor Design Card Game – First Play at #EuropeanOceanDays!??? ??We’re excited to announce? the?MPA Corridor Design Card Game, an interactive way to explore Marine Protected Area (#MPA) planning. Developed by?MSP4BIO,?BLUE4ALL,?BioProtect Project,?#MarinePlan ,?Blue Connect Project, and?PHAROS, the game will be played for the?first time?at?#EuropeanOceanDays in Brussels on March 4th. ???What is it? This game puts players in the role of decision-makers, facing real-world challenges in designing #MPACorridors. It’s a hands-on way to understand #MarineConservation, #test different #strategies, and work as a team. ???What will you gain? ? A better understanding of?#EcologicalConnectivity ? Experience in #balancing?#Conservation #TradeOffs ? Insights into?policy and #funding?for #MPAs ? A chance to?#sharpen #StrategicThinking?and #collaboration ????Join us at the?#MPACommunityNetwork #Booth?in the?Charlemagne Building (Rue de la Loi 170, 1040 Brussels)?to try the game and exchange ideas on marine conservation. ???Up for the challenge??See you in Brussels! Additional ?? is available here:?https://lnkd.in/e5Vc_4Nv #MPACorridorGame #MarineConservation #EuropeanOceanDays #MPAPlanning #SustainableOceans Mission Ocean European Research Executive Agency (REA) CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency Marine Conservation Network Marine Spatial Planners WWF Mediterranean VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission s.Pro – sustainable projects GmbH

?? Exciting New Deliverable from MSP4BIO!? ? ??We’re thrilled to share Deliverable 5.1: "Site-specific #gaps and #opportunities to #support #KnowledgeBased #MSP."? ???? This vital resource provides essential #insights into the #shortcomings of #MPAmanagement and the alignment of management tools such as the #MSFD, #MSP and #CFP.? ? ?? Key insights include:? ??Comprehensive #GapAnalysis of management tool integration in our six #TestSites? ??Collection of opportunities to enhance #EcologicalProtection through #EffectiveManagement of #HumanActivity? ? ?? Take a deep dive: https://lnkd.in/eyh5nARV ? VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute Inne Withouck Fien De Raedemaecker s.Pro – sustainable projects GmbH WWF Mediterranean HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission Mission Ocean?European Research Executive Agency (REA) CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency? ? #MarineConservation #Sustainability #Biodiversity #MPA #MSP?

???#WP2 of?MSP4BIO: Laying the Groundwork for #SustainableOceanManagement??? ? ????WorkPackage 2 focuses on #ScopingAnalysis, providing a robust?#knowledge?base that guides the integration of #marine #biodiversity #conservation into?#MaritimeSpatialPlanning?(#MSP)?? ? ????With over 300 datasets analysed, key gaps identified, and conservation strategies mapped, this work ensures #ScienceBased, informed approach to?#OceanSustainability?? ? ??Learn how this foundational work helps us achieve effective, sustainable management of?#MarineEcosystems?? ? ?? Watch?Fien De Raedemaecker?from VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute explain how this work is #shaping the #future of?#marine #ecosystem #management?and why it’s crucial for?sustainable ocean planning??? ???Watch the video here:?https://lnkd.in/dnJjEQFf VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute Mission Ocean Fien De Raedemaecker European Research Executive Agency (REA) CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission WWF Mediterranean MPA Europe Project World Maritime University

???The #GreenTransition Has a #BlueSide??? ????#ClimateChange is not just an environmental issue—it threatens?#biodiversity, #livelihoods, and #HumanRights. As oceans warm and #SeaLevels #rise, #MarineEcosystems and #CoastalCommunities face growing pressures. The #transition to?#CleanEnergy?is urgent, and #OffshoreRenewables—such as #WindFarms, #wave, and #TidalEnergy—are at the forefront of this shift. But for this #transition to be?#sustainable, #equitable, and just, we must carefully plan its integration into marine spaces. This is where?#MaritimeSpatialPlanning (#MSP) and #MarineProtectedAreas (#MPAs)?play a crucial role. They help: ???#Manage #spaceConflicts?between #RenewableEnergy, #Fisheries, and #Tourism ???#Protect #MarineBiodiversity?while supporting #CleanEnergy goals ???#Mitigate #EcosystemPressures?such as habitat destruction and noise pollution ???#Ensure #SocialJustice, safeguarding the rights of #TraditionalCommunities ????Through the?MSP4BIO Project, we explore?#GoodManagementPractices?that align #OffshoreRenewables with #MarineConservation, demonstrating how?#MSP and #MPAs?can balance #EnergyNeeds, #EnvironmentalProtection, and #SocialEquity???? ?? Learn more about how #MSP and #MPAs can guide a responsible #EnergyTransition???? https://lnkd.in/dUqe2Ytx Mission Ocean CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Maritime Safety Agency MSPglobal Initiative Msp Med MSP - GREEN WWF Mediterranean VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission Marine Spatial Planners s.Pro – sustainable projects GmbH #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #MarinePlanning #MPAs #RenewableEnergy #ClimateJustice #BlueEconomy #Biodiversity #MSP4BIO

???Aquaculture: A Key Player in the Sustainable Blue Economy ????#Aquaculture is a growing pillar of food production and the?#BlueEconomy, providing essential resources—from fish and shellfish to algae—while fostering economic development. ????But as the sector expands, it faces key challenges: ???Environmental impacts?on #MarineEcosystems ???#SpaceConflicts?in #coastalAreas ???The latest?MSP4BIO #sectoralSheet?explores: ??How #aquaculture affects marine environments ??#GoodManagementPractices?that minimize its footprint ??#OceanMultiUse approaches, integrating aquaculture with other marine activities for sustainability ????By adopting smart planning and sustainable solutions, we can ensure aquaculture supports both people and the planet.??? ???Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eftbNunj Mission Ocean Universidad de Cádiz Javier García Sanabria Camila Pegorelli Gomes Silvia Rayo Luengo European Research Executive Agency (REA) CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency s.Pro – sustainable projects GmbH HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute #SustainableAquaculture #BlueEconomy #MarineConservation #MSP4BIO #Innovation #EcosystemServi

?? The?MSP4BIO #GeneralAssembly?is happening now! ?? ?? Partners will be reviewing #keyPriorities, including #deliverables, #PolicySolutions, and #stakeholder #interactions. ????A crucial discussion on integrating the?#MSP4BIO database with the #ESE (#EcologicalSocialEconomic ) #framework is also on the agenda. ??Stay tuned for insights! #MSP4BIO #MarinePlanning #Biodiversity #SustainableOceans HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission WWF Mediterranean Fien De Raedemaecker Kemal P?narba??, Ph.D. VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) - Suomen ymp?rist?keskus (Syke) European Research Executive Agency (REA) CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency Universidad de Cádiz Camila Pegorelli Gomes Ivana Stojanovi? Agnese Inés Cosulich Débora Gutierrez ?? Creative Solutions/ Project Management University of the Azores Natascha Jaspert Mauro Randone CNR-ISMAR Institute of Marine Sciences Mission Ocean

???Fisheries: A Vital Resource for People and the Ocean??? ????For millennia, #fisheries have provided #food, #livelihoods, and #culturalIdentity to communities worldwide. ????Today, they?support the nutrition of 3.3 billion people, making them a #cornerstone of #GlobalFoodSecurity. ????However,?#unsustainablefishingpractices?#threaten #MarineEcosystems, leading to habitat destruction and resource depletion. Without responsible management, both biodiversity and the long-term #future of #fisheries are at #risk. ?? The latest?MSP4BIO sectoral sheet?explores: ? The #environmental #challenges of #fisheries? ??#GoodManagementPractices?that balance #conservation and #resource use? ? #Strategies for #SustainableFisheries that benefit both #people and the #ocean ??By embracing?#smart #management and #sustainable #solutions, we can?#protect #MarineLife while ensuring #fisheries continue to support global nutrition. ???? ?? Read more ???? https://lnkd.in/daaTJSc2 Mission Ocean Universidad de Cádiz Javier García Sanabria Camila Pegorelli Gomes Silvia Rayo Luengo s.Pro – sustainable projects GmbH WWF ITALIA VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission Global Fishing Watch World Maritime University DNV - Maritime European Research Executive Agency (REA) CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #SustainableFisheries #MarineConservation #EcosystemServices #MSP4BIO #BlueEconomy #MSP #MaritimeSpatialPlanning

???Marine Non-Living Resources: The Urgent Need for Responsible Management??? ????#Offshore #oil & #GasExtraction, #dredging, and #DeepSeaMining pose significant #threats to #MarineEcosystems, impacting the essential services they provide. Among these, #DeepSeaMining raises #serious #concerns due to its largely unknown and potentially #irreversible #effects. ????This has led countries like?#Spain, #Portugal, #Germany, and #Ireland ?to call for #bans, ?moratoriums, or precautionary pauses. ?? As part of the?MSP4BIO project, our latest sectoral sheet explores: ? The #EnvironmentalImpacts of these activities? ? Examples of?#GoodManagementPractices?from different regions? ? How we can #foster #responsible #MarineResourceUse By promoting sustainable policies, we can?protect ocean health while balancing economic and environmental needs. ?? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dxVfPep6 #MarineConservation #EcosystemServices #Sustainability #MSP4BIO #BlueEconomy?#MaritimeSpatialPlanning Universidad de Cádiz Javier García Sanabria Camila Pegorelli Gomes Silvia Rayo Luengo Mission Ocean European Research Executive Agency (REA) CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency MSPglobal Initiative Msp Med s.Pro – sustainable projects GmbH ?

???Coastal Tourism: A Call for Sustainable Practices??? ????#CoastalTourism is incredibly popular—who doesn’t love spending time by the beach, watching marine mammals, or exploring the oceans???? ?????But to ensure the #sustainable and #respectful #use of our coasts, we must carefully consider the #impacts on #marine #biodiversity and the traditional communities that depend on these ecosystems. ????This sectorial sheet, part of the?MSP4BIO Project, highlights the #pressures #tourism places on #ecosystem #services and provides?#GoodManagementPractices?to inspire and support discussions and innovations for crafting tailored solutions.???? ???Discover how we can #balance #Tourism with #marine #conservation and the well-being of coastal communities ??Check the full Fact Sheet here ???? https://lnkd.in/dXkuWNp6 #CoastalTourism #MarineConservation #Sustainability #TraditionalCommunities #MSP4BIO Mission Ocean CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency European Research Executive Agency (REA) Blue Economy Marine Spatial Planning and Maritime News #MSP#MSP Marine Conservation Network Marine Conservation & Climate Change Communications Week Camila Pegorelli Gomes Universidad de Cádiz Silvia Rayo Luengo

???Exciting News!??? We are thrilled to announce the publication of an incredible paper written by our partners from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FCT) of the University of the Azores jointly with MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Aquatic Research Network (ARNET), Faculty of Sciences, ULisboa, Universidade do Algarve and?CIMA Ualg ????Titled?'Trade-Offs in Marine Policy Decisions Through the Lens of Literature', this paper delves into the intricate balance between?#marineconservation?and?#socioeconomic #development, exploring tools like?#marineprotectedareas and?#MaritimeSpatialPlanning?to manage #tradeOffs and ensure sustainable ocean governance?? ?? This is a must-read for anyone interested in ocean sustainability and innovative policy strategies! ???Read the full paper here:?https://lnkd.in/dsSWHkba Débora Gutierrez ?? Creative Solutions/ Project Management Mission Ocean Mission Ocean HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute #MSP4BIO #MarineConservation #Sustainability #OceanGovernance #UniversityOfTheAzores #MARE #CIMA #FCT #SustainableOceans