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by the European Union (DG MARE)

Challenges and opportunities for a transboundary MSP in the Adriatic Ionian Macroregion

Dr. Elena Gissi, M.Sc.Eng, PhD

Dept. Design and Planning in Complex EnvironmentsUniversity Iuav of VeniceEmail: [email protected]



Outline-Transboundary MSP from the Proposal for the directi ve 2013/133-Challenges for a Transboundary MSP for Adriatic Ion ian Macroregion-Conclusions (opportunities)

Dr. Elena Gissi, PhD, Dr. Irene Bianchi

Dept. Design and Planning in Complex Environments, University Iuav of Venice, Email: [email protected]

Challenges and opportunities for a transboundary MSP in the Adriatic Ionian Macroregion



Transboundary MSP - key issuesfrom the Proposal for the Directive 2013/133 under approval





Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is:a public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distributionof human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic, and socialobjectives that usually have been specified through a political process

Ehler & Douvere, 2007





Characteristics:

Capable of learning from experience

Across sectors and among government levels

Involving stakeholders actively

Focussed on the long-term

Integrated management of all human activities within a spatially-limited marine area

Partecipatory

Strategic & Future-Oriented

Place-based

Adaptive

Integrated

Ecosystem -based Balanced ecological, economic & social objectives toward maintenance of ecosystem services

Developing a framework for addressing interlinked (and often conflicting) regional issues

Transboundary





Characteristics:

Capable of learning from experience

Across sectors and among government levels

Involving stakeholders actively

Focussed on the long-term

Integrated management of all human activities within a spatially-limited marine area

Partecipatory

Strategic & Future-Oriented

Place-based

Adaptive

Integrated

Ecosystem -based Balanced ecological, economic & social objectives toward maintenance of ecosystem services

Developing a framework for addressing interlinked (and often conflicting) regional issues

Transboundary



Challenges for AIM in implementing a Transboundary MSP from the Proposal for the directive 2013/133




1) What way towards Macro Regional Governance?



7 States with competence over the area

2 non-EU states

Transboundary MSP for AIM1) What way towards regional governance?



7 States with competence over the area

2 non-EU states

Legal, administrative and planning differences and

divergences




• Legal status is important for MSP implementation in the area (i.e. high seas pockets and divergent maritime zones)

• Legal Authority –Who is enforced by Law?

• Legal Basis –Proposal for a Directive on MSP and ICM - undergoing

Elaboration: IUAV, after Vivero et al. 2011




• Legal status is important for MSP implementation in the area (i.e. high seas pockets and divergent maritime zones)

• Legal Authority –Who is enforced by Law?

• Legal Basis –Proposal for a Directive on MSP and ICM - undergoing

Elaboration: IUAV, after Vivero et al. 2011





2) How to define Management Boundaries ?The experience of ADRIPLAN



The definition of management boundaries is essential to concentrate the analysis on trans-boundary mismatches and opportunities and define appropriated strategies and actions

Transboundary MSP for AIM2) How to define Management Boundaries ?



The definition of management boundaries is essential to concentrate the analysis on trans-boundary mismatches and opportunities and define appropriated strategies and actions

Criteria to establish ADRIPLAN boundaries:• Coherence with project scope• Representativity of transboundery and cross-border character

of MSP• Intensity of maritime uses• Potential future conflicts/synergies of uses in the area• Operability and applicability of measures related to MSP• Existence of environmental dynamics which define specific

domains

Transboundary MSP for AIM2) How to define Management Boundaries ?



Northern Adriatic «SOFT» and «HARD» BOUNDARIES

Considering the juridical complexity of Northern Adriatic (EU countries, high seas and different jurisdictions)

“Soft boundaries” means boundaries for the analysis purposes, with no legal nature or jurisdictional aims. They are not for management purposes, but they are meant to intercept and to consider transboundary issues, conflicts, synergies and opportunities within the maritime areas included within the boundaries.

“Hard boundaries” are meant for a management purpose, to build MSP, and they are traced to intercept maritime competences and jurisdictions.

Source: Iuav

ADRIPLAN proposal



Transboundary issuesTerritorial water – High Seas -Boundaries

Northern Adriatic «SOFT» and «HARD» BOUNDARIESADRIPLAN proposal



Maritime Uses

Source: IUAV Elaboration «MSP student workshop, 2012»

Northern Adriatic «SOFT» and «HARD» BOUNDARIESADRIPLAN proposal



Ecological boundaries

Sea Surface Salinity

(Source: IRI- LDEO_CDL, USA)

Adriatic Sea Floor Batimetry


ADRIPLAN proposal



Ecological features

Persistent habitat map of anchovy nurseries in the Mediterranean Sea for 2003-2008; late autumn

Persistent habitat maps of juvenile sardine habitat in the Mediterranean Sea for the period 2003-2008


ADRIPLAN proposal



FOCUS AREA 2- «SOFT» BOUNDARIES

AREA FOR ANALYSIS OF MARITIME USES AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTSThe area include Marche Region and the Croatian part in front of Marche region following the natural boundary of the Northern Gyre.

PLEASE NOTE: This subdivision is not for management purposes (MSP), but it constitutes the area to be investigated in the analysis to consider trans-boundary issues, conflicts synergies and opportunities. Boundaries are «soft» (not of some legal nature)


ADRIPLAN proposal



BOUNDARIES RELATED TO JURISDICTIONAL AND LEGAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE AREA

to consider Marche Region till the boundary with Abruzzo RegionTo Consider Primorska Goranska Region (Rijeka)


ADRIPLAN proposal



BOUNDARIES RELATED TO JURISDICTIONAL AND LEGAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE AREA

to consider Marche Region till the boundary with Abruzzo RegionTo Consider Primorska GoranskaRegion (Rijeka)

- Guided by the scope of the project and the partners involved

- Adding the entire Marche Region does not add anything in terms of transboundary issues.


ADRIPLAN proposal




3) What relationship between MSP Directive and MSFD ?



“With MSP we can only plan and manage human activities in marine areas, not marine ecosystems or components of ecosystems.” (Ehler & Douvere, 2009)

Transboundary MSP for AIM3) What relationship between MSP Directive and MSFD ?



Marine strategies shall apply an ecosystem -based approach to the management of human activities, ensuring that:

a) the collective pressure of such activities is kept within levels compatible with the achievement of good environmental status and

b) the capacity of marine ecosystems to respond to human-induced changes is not compromised,

c) while enabling the sustainable use of marine goods and services by present and future generations.

(MSFD, 2008, art. 1, comma 3)

Transboundary MSP for AIM3) What relationship between MSP Directive and MSFD ?

“With MSP we can only plan and manage human activities in marine areas, not marine ecosystems or components of ecosystems.” (Ehler & Douvere, 2009)



+

GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL

STATUS(MSFD, 2008)

+

-

-

(Not responding with the indications of MSFD)

(Not responding with the indications of Blue Growth)

BLUE ECONOMY (benefits) BlueGrowth and EUSAIR

DOMAIN OF CO-BENEFITS

DERIVING FROM MSP STRATEGY

FOR A.I.R.

ADRIPLAN Approach for the construction of MSPlan

- Blue Growth Strategy (COM(2012)494) - Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD 2008)- Towards an EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR)

Elaboration: IUAV




Movement of surface currents, summer 2003, Source: OGS, 2014

National management ? Transboundary environmental e ffects





Characteristics:

• Localization and spatial distribution

• Socio-economic aspects,

• Pressures on the environment,

• Management and governance issues,

• Legal framework

Maritime Uses - Commercial transport

- Passenger and cruise transport

- Recreation: beach tourism, sailing, boating, diving (no info), personal watercrafts, wildlife watching

- Fisheries (commercial on EU, Not Non-EU; offshore fishery vs local fishery) and aquaculture, no recrea tional

- Renewable Energies (wind)

- Oil & Gas

- MPA

- Sand extraction

- Dredging disposal areas

- Cultural and historic conservation areas

- Cables, pipelines, transmission lines

- Military zones.





At Macro Regional scale��Maritime transport (goods, passengers - cruise)�Coastal and maritime tourism�Fisheries�Marine Protected Areas and Sites of Conservation Interest�Hydrocarbons search and exploitation

At Regional scale for North Adriatic:� Hydrocarbons search and exploitation� LNG terminals� Fisheries� Aquaculture� Maritime transport (goods, passengers-cruise)� Coastal and maritime tourism� Coastal defense / beach nourishment

At Regional scale for South Adriatic:� Marine Protected Areas and Sites ofConservation Interest� Hydrocarbons search and exploitation� Cables and pipelines� Wind farms� Marine litter (foul areas)� Fisheries� Aquaculture� Maritime transport (passengers -cruise)� Coastal and maritime tourism



SCALE



At Macro Regional scale��Maritime transport (goods, passengers - cruise)�Coastal and maritime tourism�Fisheries�Marine Protected Areas and Sites of Conservation Interest�Hydrocarbons search and exploitation

At Regional scale for North Adriatic:� Hydrocarbons search and exploitation� LNG terminals� Fisheries� Aquaculture� Maritime transport (goods, passengers-cruise)� Coastal and maritime tourism� Coastal defense / beach nourishment

At Regional scale for South Adriatic:� Marine Protected Areas and Sites ofConservation Interest� Hydrocarbons search and exploitation� Cables and pipelines� Wind farms� Marine litter (foul areas)� Fisheries� Aquaculture� Maritime transport (passengers -cruise)� Coastal and maritime tourism



SCALE




4) Sharing data and scientific effort

�� best available Knowledge?



Sharing data and scientific effort: best available Knowledge?

Transboundary MSP for AIM



Acquisition of Data :

-Capitalization of info and data acquired by other projects

Collaboration among:

-Technical partners

-Institutional partners

-Observers

-Relevant Stakeholders





Acquisition of Data :

-Capitalization of info and data acquired by other projects

Collaboration among:

-Technical partners

-Institutional partners

-Observers

-Relevant Stakeholders



To be continued…





Conclusions



Conclusions (Opportunities)

- Wide reflection to find a path towards the implementation of Transboundary MSP Adriatic and Ionian Macroregion

- Governance issues – How to establish a Transboundary management oraganization? According to what legal basis and of what nature?

- Boundaries definition � Management competences?

- Integration of MSFD with MSP, beside data sharing and data availability

- National management and trans-boundary effects � how to manage at Macro Regional scale impacts and synergies?

- Relationship between maritime sectors at different scales, to integrate local, regional and macro regional scale

- Sharing data and scientific effort – best available Knowledge – what perspective to integrate on a consolidated platform different projects and contributions � to be acquired in practice



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Thank you for your attention

Dr. Elena Gissi, M.Sc.Eng, PhD, Assistant Professor

Dept. Design and Planning in Complex EnvironmentsUniversity Iuav of VeniceEmail: [email protected]

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