Country information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 nm zone): 43 096 km2
- Exclusive Economic Zone: 161 756 km2
Strategic documents related to MSP
- The fourth economic, social and cultural development program of the I.R. of Iran
- The fifth economic, social and cultural development program of the I.R. of Iran
- The sixth economic, social and cultural development program of the I.R. of Iran
- The vision document of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the horizon of 2025
- Marine Industries Strategic Document in the horizon 2025
Technical resources related to MSP
Relevant MSP projects
- MSP studies for the Hormozgan Province
- MSP studies for Persian Gulf and Oman Sea (Under Study)
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
Current main uses:
| Aquaculture | Oil and Gas |
| Cables and pipelines | Ports |
| Coastal protection | Radars |
| Fisheries | Scientific research |
| Military | Shipping |
| Mining | Tourism and Leisure |
| Nature conservation | |
| Offshore renewable energy |
Which marine spatial plans exist?
Name of the plan (year) |
MSP plan for Hormozgan Province (2019) |
|---|---|
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 |
Name of the plan (year) |
National MSP Plan for Iranian Waters in Persian Gulf and Oman Sea (2022) |
|---|---|
Scale of the plan |
National |
Pre-planning |
Status: N/A |
Assessments for planning |
Status: Underway |
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 |
Ports and Maritime Organization |
Governmental funding |
Yes |
External funding |
N/A |
Public-Private funding |
N/A |
Size of planning area |
N/A |
Time required to complete the planning document |
3 years |
Main issues that led to the adoption of MSP (drivers) |
Conflict resolution among users
Better governance Sustainable development at the coastal zone |
Stakeholder engagement activities |
Holding meetings and workshops |
Sectors included in planning |
Governmental – Public – NGOs |
Articulation between MSP and coastal zone management |
Very good |
Articulation between MSP and marine protected areas |
Good |
Articulation between MSP and sustainable blue economy |
Fair |
Plan approval process |
Underway |
Legal status of the plan (guiding or legally binding) |
Underway |
Plan review process |
N/A |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
N/A |
Legal framework
Executive Regulations of Article (63) of the Law of the Fourth Program of Economic, Social and Cultural Development Islamic Republic of Iran – approved in 2004
Contact
Ports and Maritime Organization
Mohammad Reza Allahyar – Deputy of Engineering and Infrastructure development