Country information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 NM): 34 898.4 km2
- Exclusive Economic Zone: 582 268.8 km2
Strategic documents related to MSP
- National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II
- Draft Blue Economy Policy
Technical resources related to MSP
Relevant MSP projects
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
Current main uses:
| Ammunition storage sites | Nature conservation |
| Aquaculture | Oil and Gas |
| Cables and pipelines | Ports |
| Coastal protection | Scientific research |
| Fisheries | Shipping |
| Military | Tourism and Leisure |
| Mining | Underwater Cultural Heritage |
Which marine spatial plans exist?
Name of the plan (year) |
Draft Central Marine Spatial Plan (2021) |
|---|---|
Scale of the plan |
Sub-national (regional) |
Pre-planning |
Status: Completed |
Assessments for planning |
Status: Completed |
Plan development
|
Status: Completed |
Plan completion
|
Status: Completed |
Plan approval
|
Status: Underway |
Plan implementation |
Status: N/A |
Plan review
|
Status: N/A |
National authority in charge of MSP |
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources |
Governmental funding |
In kind |
External funding |
GIZ |
Public-Private funding |
None |
Size of planning area |
N/A |
Time required to complete the planning document |
Six years |
Main issues that led to the adoption of MSP (drivers) |
N/A |
Stakeholder engagement activities |
Extensive consulsations with all sectors within government, industry, NGOs and private sector (public) |
Sectors included in planning |
Conservation, Mining, Transport, Fisheries,Aquaculture, Military, Communication |
Articulation between MSP and coastal zone management |
Considered |
Articulation between MSP and marine protected areas |
Considered since the plan is developed based on an ecosystem-based approach |
Articulation between MSP and sustainable blue economy |
MSP identified as tool to achieve the Blue Economy |
Plan approval process |
Plan to be submitted to cabinet for approval |
Legal status of the plan (guiding or legally binding) |
No legal framework |
Plan review process |
Plan to be reviewed every seven to ten years |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
Strategy developed |
Legal framework
No legislation in place or under development
Contact
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Ms. Ndiyakupi. Nghituwamata – Executive Director