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February 2022

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EU MSP Platform website - share your comments and ideas

The European MSP platform was recently revamped and migrated to the official domain of websites of the European Union. With clearer design and sections, we are looking forward to your visit and your feedback. A short online survey has been prepared for you to provide suggestions to continue the Platform’s development.

 
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News
MSP Technical Expert Group at Ocean Data Conference 2022

Two papers submitted by the Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Data for MSP have been selected for presentation during the conference. Both abstracts, “Technical solution for harmonizing EU Maritime Spatial Planning within EMODnet” and “Towards a metadata profile for Marine Spatial Plans in Europe”, will be presented on Monday the 14th of February during session 2: "Implementing the digital commons".

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See also Direct link to the Ocean Data conference
 
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EMODnet Human Activities Portal: visualising MSP and uses of the ocean

The EMODnet Human Activities portal is being developed in the framework of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) as initiated by the European Commission. Providing a single entry point for geographic information on 14 different themes, it can also display maritime spatial plans for any country who wishes to use the tool. You can already find the plans of Belgium, Denmark, Finland and Latvia, and more should follow!

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See also EMODnet data visualisation map
 
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Study on Access to Space and water for marine aquaculture in preparation
The MSP Assistance Mechanism Team is soon to start a Sustainable Aquaculture Study on behalf of DG MARE. Currently we are in the process of mobilising an expert team. As part of the study the AM MSP team will reach out to all Member States in order to organise brief workshops to support this research that will feed into the development of recommendations for all stakeholders.
 
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Capacity4MSP: new report and policy brief

Capacity4MSP, a practical and interactive collaboration platform for MSP stakeholders, recently published a new report synthesising the knowledge gained from various MSP projects and MSP practices within and beyond the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) in order to supplement EU, pan-Baltic and national commitments towards a well-functioning MSP in the BSR by 2021. Click the link for more.

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See also Direct link to report
 
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New training opportunities in ocean multi-use: UNITED project

Throughout 2022, the UNITED (Multi-Use Platforms and Co-Location Pilots Boosting Cost-Effective, Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Production in Marine Environments) project will organise a series of five workshops. Learn more and register today with the link below.

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See also Workshop information
 
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New publications
From plate to plug: offshore renewables, European fisheries and the role of MSP

 
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Supporting multi-use of the sea with MSP. The case of Bulgaria, Black Sea
 
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Funding opportunities
Funding opportunities: latest Horizon2020 EUMissions calls published
Discover new funding opportunities such as European BlueParks, Mediterranean Lighthouse, DigitalTwin Ocean, Marine & freshwater Citizen Science actions and more.
Deadline
Deadline To be announced.
 
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Media
MSP Platform: radio interview at Blue Horizon

On December 21st, the Blue Horizon radio show explored the policy & institutional work of EU MSP Platform with Thanos Smanis, Blue Economy and Expert Coordinator of the EU MSP Platform. Listen to this podcast and learn more about our work and projects.

 
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MSP news on video

With MSP online webinars, communication campaigns or stakeholder interviews, a wealth of Maritime Spatial Planning video content is created ongoingly, we have selected a few recent MSP videos available to watch on our Youtube channel.

 
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Events
SEArica conference: EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region
Date
date 04/02/2022
 
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International Ocean Data Conference 2022
Date
date 14/02/2022 - 16/02/2022
 
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ICMSPM 2022: 16th International Conference on MSP
Date
date 25/04/2022 - 26/04/2022
 
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One Ocean Summit - Brest, France
Date
date 09/02/2022 - 11/02/2022
 
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