Acronym SIMAtlantic
Category
Fisheries
Title Supporting Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning in the Atlantic region Programme DG Environment + EMFF
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source European Coordinator Anne Marie O'Hagan Coordinator email NA
Coordinator institution
UCC - University College Cork (Ireland)
Institutions involved
AFBI - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (United Kingdom) ,
DAERA - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (United Kingdom) ,
CEREMA - Expertise Centre on Risks studies, Environment, Mobility and space planning (France) ,
FBA - French Biodiversity Agency (France) ,
SHOM - French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (France) ,
IEO - Spanish Institute of Oceanography (Spain) ,
UA - University of Aveiro (Portugal) ,
UNILIV - University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) ,
Start year 2019 End year 2021 Funding (€) € 1,470,311 Website https://maritime-spatial-planning.ec.europa.eu/projects/supporting-implementation-maritime-spatial-planning-atlantic-region Summary "SIMAtlantic seeks to strengthen links between those working on MSP in five Atlantic sea basin countries. This will be achieved through developing an ‘Atlantic vision’ for MSP in the region based upon findings from a series of linked case studies and cross-cutting themes to be conducted during the project, whilst also recognising the geographic characteristics of the Atlantic region, current spatial uses and needs and existing governance arrangements.
The overall objectives of the proposal are to support the establishment and implementation of Maritime Spatial Plans in line with MSP Directive requirements. Through a collaborative approach to the project work, partners in the consortium will have the opportunity to work together in an Atlantic transboundary context to transfer information and knowledge and ultimately build lasting relationships to advance cross-border cooperation on MSP.
Four Cross-cutting Themes will be advanced in the project. These largely correspond to specific provisions in the EU MSP Directive and relate to:
1) governance
2) cumulative effects/impacts assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment
3) data and information
4) Land-sea interactions"
Keywords
Aquaculture management;
Spatial planning;
Fisheries management;
Policy;
Integrated management;
Marine Region
11
Celtic Sea South (27.VIIh)
29
West of Ireland (27.VIIb)
38
Portuguese Waters (27.IXa,27.IXb)
7
Irish Sea (27.VIIa)
31
Southwest of Ireland-East (27.VIIj)
33
Bay of Biscay Southern (27.VIIIc)
10
Celtic Sea North (27.VIIg)
34
Bay of Biscay offshore (27.VIIId)
9
Western English Channel (27.VIIe)
12
Bay of Biscay North (27.VIIIa)
15
Bay of Biscay Central (27.VIIIb)
26
Northwest Coast of Scotland and North Ireland (27.VIa)
8
Bristol Channel (27.VIIf)
13
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