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Marine Spatial Planning and Ocean Accounting: Synergistic tools enhancing integration in ocean governance
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This paper explores the roles MSP and ocean accounting play in strategic ocean governance, and how synergies may be enhanced to further an understanding of complex ocean systems.
Abstract
As awareness of human dependence on healthy ocean ecosystems has increased, the use of both marine spatial planning (MSP) and ocean accounting (OA) has grown rapidly across the world, and intersections between the two frameworks, both geographically and theoretically are emerging. To inform both MSP and OA communities of practice, this paper explores their role in strategic ocean governance, and how synergies may be enhanced to further an under-standing of complex ocean systems. Thoughtfully aligned, the two frameworks might work together with OA providing dynamic inputs to an adaptive MSP process. The early recognition of synergies between the two frameworks, and their potential for co-development, is considered imperative to advance effective ocean governance.
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