Marine spatial planning

The sea is not empty and we need to show wisdom in our planning of waterspace usage (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ports, harbours and waterways have to manage an ever growing volume and mix of recreational activity and heavy commercial activity - at times across the same compact waterspace. This creates a series of challenging marine planning requirements that need to be addressed.

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