Project
Improved transdisciplinary science for effective ecosystem-based maritime spatial planning and conservation in Eur.Seas
The primary goal of MarinePlan is to develop an integrated assessment framework for spatial planning of human co-use within the carrying capacity of the North Sea ecosystem.
This assessment framework is specifically intended to consider the best spatial planning taking into account all relevant human activities and their pressures as well as the designation of protected areas with the intention of contributing to the achievement of biodiversity objectives (e.g. achieving Good Environmental Status according to the EU Marine Framework Directive).