Country information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 nm zone): N/A
- Exclusive Economic Zone: N/A
National practices
National projects
- N/A
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
Current main uses:
| Cables and pipelines | Oil and gas |
| Coastal protection | Ports |
| Fisheries | Scientific research |
| Military | Shipping |
| Nature conservation | Tourism and leisure |
Which marine spatial plans exist?
Name of the plan |
ICZM and MSP plan for the Northwestern Peninsula |
|---|---|
Scale of the plan |
Pilot case |
Pre-planning |
Status: Underway |
Analysis for planning |
Status: Underway |
Development of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
Completion of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
Approval of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
Implementation of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
Revision of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
National authority in charge of MSP |
N/A |
Financing |
N/A |
Time required to complete the plans |
Once the ICZM Policy is approved, the plan should take 1 year. |
Drivers of MSP |
N/A |
Stakeholder participation |
Civil society organisations; Public authorities; Academia; Private sector |
Sectors included in planning |
Fisheries; Maritime Transportation; Marine Conservation/Protection; Tourism; Oil and Gas; Military Defense; Underwater Marine Cultural Heritage; Land Reclamation |
Relation to coastal management |
N/A |
Relation to marine protected area management |
N/A |
Plan approval |
N/A |
Legal status of the plan |
N/A |
Plan revision |
N/A |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
N/A |
Legal framework
An ICZM Policy (2020) was developed and awaiting Cabinet Approval. This would provide the policy framework for MSP nationally.
Contact
Dr. Rahanna Juman – Director (Ag.)