Country information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 NM): 6 000 km2
- Exclusive Economic Zone: 10 0000 km2
Strategic documents related to MSP
Technical resources related to MSP
Relevant MSP projects
- N/A
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
Current main uses:
| Aquaculture | Cables and pipelines |
| Conservation of nature | Ammunition storage sites |
| Coastal protection | Fisheries |
| Military | Ports |
| Scientific research | Shipping |
| Tourism and leisure | Underwater Cultural Heritage |
Which marine spatial plans exist?
Name of the plan (year) |
None |
|---|---|
Scale of the plan |
N/A |
Pre-planning |
Status: N/A |
Assessments for planning |
Status: N/A |
Plan development
|
Status: N/A |
Plan completion
|
Status: N/A |
Plan approval
|
Status: N/A |
Plan implementation |
Status: N/A |
Plan review
|
Status: N/A |
National authority in charge of MSP |
Ministry of Environment |
Governmental funding |
N/A |
External funding |
N/A |
Public-Private funding |
N/A |
Size of planning area |
N/A |
Time required to complete the planning document |
N/A |
Main issues that led to the adoption of MSP (drivers) |
N/A |
Stakeholder engagement activities |
N/A |
Sectors included in planning |
N/A |
Articulation between MSP and coastal zone management |
N/A |
Articulation between MSP and marine protected areas |
N/A |
Articulation between MSP and sustainable blue economy |
N/A |
Plan approval process |
N/A |
Legal status of the plan (guiding or legally binding) |
N/A |
Plan review process |
N/A |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
N/A |
Legal framework
N/A
Contact
Ministry of Environment-Observatory of Hazards and Natural Resources
Francisco Gavidia – Specialist in Oceanography