Which marine spatial plans exist?
- Originally, there should be Marine Spatial Plans for 111 Outermost Small Islands
- Among them, 3 plans (covering 4 Outermost Small Islands) are completed and enacted; 16 plans (covering 47 Outermost Small Islands) are completed but not yet enacted
- The remaining plans will be developed in the coming years
National authority in charge of MSP |
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries |
Governmental funding |
National Government budget |
External funding |
N/A |
Public-Private funding |
N/A |
Size of planning area |
Various; mostly covers marine areas of 12 NM surrounding the outermost small island, until the borderline of territorial waters |
Time required to complete the planning document |
Two to four years (until enacted) |
Main issues that led to the adoption of MSP (drivers) |
To secure and regulate the marine areas surrounding outer islands mainly for national sovereignty, combined with economic, social and environment purposes when necessary |
Stakeholder engagement activities |
Multiple stakeholders are involved in the various phases:
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Sectors included in planning |
Port and shipping; marine tourism; fisheries; industry; security and defense; conservation and biota migration route; submarine cable and pipeline; energy; infrastructure |
Articulation between MSP and coastal zone management |
Plays as the first part of the whole framework of coastal management (planning, implementation, controlling, monitoring and evaluation) in the outer islands |
Articulation between MSP and marine protected areas |
The areas of national MPAs are allocated and regulated within the Marine Spatial Plans of Outermost Small Island |
Articulation between MSP and sustainable blue economy |
Blue economy becomes the principle in the composing of MSP and also MSP is one of the supporting factors for the blue economy |
Plan approval process |
Conducted through several meetings involving multi-sectoral agencies at national level |
Legal status of the plan (guiding or legally binding) |
Legally binding (Ministerial Regulation – Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries) |
Plan review process |
After enactment through Ministerial Regulation, the plan can be revised every five years or other timeframe when necessary (e.g. due to natural disasters or other national urgent matters) |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
Not yet in place |