Ocean Planning and Conservation in the Age of Climate Change
In this unorthodox scientific paper, we dive deep into the discussions held at the 2021 People & the Sea Conference brainstorming session, further unpacking and debating fundamental aspects that were at the origin of the 10 key components of climate-smart MSP (Frazão Santos et al. 2024).
We use an informal question–and-answer format to leverage diverse perspectives and voices involved in the study of sustainable MSP and marine conservation under global environmental and social change. We intend this dialogue to serve as a stepping stone toward developing ocean planning initiatives that are sustainable, equitable, and climate-resilient around the globe.
To that purpose, original session transcripts were edited to improve text clarity and readability while reflecting the roundtable discussions. Five key topics were addressed: (1) main challenges posed by climate change to MSP; (2) integration of climate-related knowledge into MSP; (3) development of dynamic and adaptive marine spatial plans; (4) ocean health as the foundation for MSP in a changing ocean; and (5) building common narratives to engage stakeholders and decision-makers.
In this unorthodox scientific paper, we dive deep into the discussions held at the 2021 People & the Sea Conference brainstorming session, further unpacking and debating fundamental aspects that were at the origin of the 10 key components of climate-smart MSP (Frazão Santos et al. 2024).
We use an informal question–and-answer format to leverage diverse perspectives and voices involved in the study of sustainable MSP and marine conservation under global environmental and social change. We intend this dialogue to serve as a stepping stone toward developing ocean planning initiatives that are sustainable, equitable, and climate-resilient around the globe.
To that purpose, original session transcripts were edited to improve text clarity and readability while reflecting the roundtable discussions. Five key topics were addressed: (1) main challenges posed by climate change to MSP; (2) integration of climate-related knowledge into MSP; (3) development of dynamic and adaptive marine spatial plans; (4) ocean health as the foundation for MSP in a changing ocean; and (5) building common narratives to engage stakeholders and decision-makers.
