Country information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 nm zone): 572 000 km2
- Exclusive Economic Zone: The delimitation of the EEZ is not concluded. Consensus has not yet been reached with some neighboring countries
Technical resources related to MSP
- N/A
Relevant MSP projects
- N/A
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
Current main uses:
| Mining | Shipping |
| Ports | Oil and gas |
| Tourism and leisure | Nature conservation |
| Fisheries | Aquaculture |
| Scientific research | Underwater cultural heritage |
| Cables and pipelines |
Which marine spatial plans exist?
Name of the plan (year) |
Maritime Spatial Plan (POEM) |
|---|---|
Scale of the plan |
National |
Pre-planning |
Status: Complete |
Assessments for planning |
Status: Complete |
Plan development |
Status: Complete |
Plan completion |
Status: Complete |
Plan approval |
Status: Complete |
Plan implementation |
Status: Underway |
Plan review |
Status: N/A |
National authority in charge of MSP |
National Directorate of Maritime and Fishing Policies |
|---|---|
Governmental funding |
N/A |
External funding |
World Bank |
Public-private funding |
N/A |
Size of planning area |
572 000 Km2 of territorial sea, added to the coastal zone and EEZ |
Time required to complete the plans |
The plan was drawn up from 2019 to 2021 |
Main issued that led to the adoption of MSP (drivers) |
N/A |
Stakeholder engagement activities |
Active participation of central and provincial governments; municipalities; districts; civil society; universities; private sector; businesses; fishing associations; tourism; water sports; fish processors |
Sectors included in planning |
Environment, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Tourism, Science and Technology, Transport and Communications, Energy and Mining, Public Works, Agriculture, State Administration; Water Resources, Defense and Security |
Articulation between MSP and coastal zone management |
Mozambique’s Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy was taken into account when drafting the terms of reference of the POEM, as well as throughout the process |
Articulation between MSP and marine protected areas |
There is articulation. There is a study on Potential areas of Marine Biodiversity, whose data were used in the design of the POEM |
Articulation between MSP and sustainable blue economy |
There is articulation. At the moment, the elaboration of the National Strategy for the Development of the Blue Economy is underway, which takes into account the POEM guidelines. |
Plan approval process |
Concluded |
Legal status of the plan (guiding or legally binding) |
Resolution n° 34/2017 of 14 September creating the Maritime Policy and Strategy and Decree n° 21/2017 of 24 May creating the Regulation establishing the legal regime for the use of maritime space |
Plan review process |
Not forseen |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
Still in the initial phase of implementation, an evaluation will be carried out |
Legal framework
- Law 20/2019 of November 8 – Law of the Land
- Decree n° 21/2017 of 24 May, the Regulation Establishing the Legal Regime for the Use of National Maritime Space (RJUEM)
- Resolution n° 39/2017 of 14 September approving the Policy and Strategy for the Sea
- Law n° 5/96 of 4 January creating the Maritime Courts (under review)
Contact
Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries
Felismina Antia-National Director