Using Data and Evidence to Inform Marine Spatial Planning

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1 Coastwatch Workshop and Launch of 30 years of Coastwatch Data Using Data and Evidence to Inform Marine Spatial Planning Stephen Hull

2 Overview What is MSP? What is MSP trying to achieve? Ireland s MSP process Data and evidence requirements for MSP Ireland s Spatial Data and Evidence Projects Conclusions 1

3 What is Marine Spatial Planning Spatial Planning the practice of place shaping and delivery at regional and local levels (RTPI) Spatial planning is a public, objective-led process for making choices about the nature of places and how they function through the integration of policies in time and space and delivering those choices through action (RTPI). Marine spatial planning (MSP) is a public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic, and social objectives that are usually specified through a political process. (Ehler & Douvere, 2009) 2

4 What is the aim of Ireland s MSP? Sustainable use of Ireland s marine resources Clear direction for managing Ireland s seas More strategic and efficient use of marine resources Integration of social, economic and environmental needs A framework for decisionmaking Roadmap for the delivery of the national Marine Spatial Plan (DHPLG, 2017) 3

5 Stages in Ireland s MSP Process Stage 1: Activation Stage to end 2017 Stage 2: Development Stage to Q Development of evidence base Evidence and issues overview for public consultation Identify and test options for preferred MSP Stage 3: Finalisation Stage Plan approval and publication to Q Stage 4: Implementation Stage from end 2020 Implementation, monitoring and review Both the process and aims of MSP have important implications for data and evidence requirements 4

6 Data and Evidence Requirements Spatial and temporal Integration of social, economic and environmental factors Integration across activities and land-sea interface The plan making process - involving stakeholders MSP life cycle plan making and implementation Quality assurance and transparency trusted evidence Science is fundamental to the understanding of marine ecosystems and how humans interact with them (Christensen et al 1996). But,. remember the data sufficiency principle 5

7 Using data and evidence within MSP Understanding marine issues (environmental, social and economic trends (past and future), performance) Testing plan options (SEA, sustainability appraisal, stakeholder engagement) Justifying plan policies Safeguarding heritage or ecological features Protection of existing human use activities Identification of potential future human use opportunities Monitoring and evaluation 6

8 Understanding marine issues 7

9 Example basemaps habitats and cultural heritage 8

10 Example basemaps energy and fishing 9

11 Annual Gas Production (million m3) Gas Production in Celtic Seas Annual Gas Production in the Celtic Seas area % % 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% To P 0 0% Year 10

12 Passengers (Thousands) Ferry Passengers 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1, Year Cairnryan - Belfast Cairnryan - Larne Liverpool - Belfast Stranraer - Belfast Troon - Larne Heysham - Douglas Liverpool - Douglas Pembroke Dock - Rosslare Fishguard - Rosslare Holyhead - Dublin Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire Liverpool - Dublin Portsmouth - Bilbao Portsmouth - Santander Plymouth - Roscoff Plymouth - Santander 11

13 GVA ( million) Maritime economic growth under different scenarios Maritime economy GVA under each future scenario BAU N@W LS Year 12

14 Complexity of marine ecosystems Need better understanding of: Ecosystem structure and function Spatial and temporal distribution of human pressures and impacts Thresholds, tipping-points and cumulative effects Need better modelling and assessment tools Current use of science in marine planning is weak and risks undermining ecosystem approach 13

15 Testing plan options 14

16 Informing Plan Policies - protection of heritage assets 15

17 Protection of Priority Marine Features in Scotland GEN 9: development and use of the marine environment must: (a) comply with legal requirements for protected areas and protected species (b) not result in significant impact on the national status of Priority Marine Features* (c ) protect and where appropriate, enhance the health of the marine area *Scottish Natural Heritage has identified a list of 81 habitats and species as being of conservation importance to Scotland 16

18 Protection of navigation interests East England Marine Plans Specific plan policies to protect IMO routing measures and important navigation routes 17

19 Areas of future aggregates potential 18

20 Areas of future aquaculture potential 19

21 Monitoring and evaluation Proposals receiving approval in South Marine Plan areas 20

22 Spatial Data and Evidence Projects EMFF funded - Spatial Data and Evidence Projects: 1. Data Discovery, Collation and Gap Analysis for Spatial Representation 2. Data prioritisation and collection for Spatial Representation 3. Assess and Map Marine Ecosystem Services 4. Mapping the Potential Impacts of Climate Change 5. Best Practice on Modelling and Support Tools for Integrating Marine Spatial Data for Scientific and Technical Advisory Services Caitriona Nic Aonghusa 21

23 Projects 1 and 2 Building on Ireland s Marine Atlas Identifying evidence requirements Collating available evidence Identifying and prioritising evidence gaps evidence plan Starting the work to address key gaps 22

24 Existing Marine Atlas Data Sets 140 Total Number of datasets by MSP subcategory available on 120 Ireland's Marine Atlas Fishing Installati ons & infrastruc ture Maritime transport routes and traffic flows Measurin g Stations/ Network s Nature & Species conserva tion sites & protecte d areas Activities/Uses Raw material extration Renewab le Energies Submari ne cable & pipeline routes Boundar y data Biologica l Characte riestics Physical Characte risitcs Pressures and Impacts Scientific Research Types of habitat Administrative Borders Physical/Chemical/Biological Information Total number of datasets Total number of Licence's

25 Existing Marine Atlas Data Providers/Licensing Total percentage of data licence providers within the MSP Activities/Uses category CC-BY-4.0 CIL 4%1% DTTAS 12% ICES 5% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% IMO MIDA 72% Open Government Licence SEAI DAFM Irish Naval Service 24

26 Number of Data Sets in MI Atlas Number of Additional Data Sets Identified Number of Data Sets Meeting QA Threshold (50%) Number of Data Sets Meeting INSPIRE Standards Number of Data Sets Considered Immediately Suitable for Use in MSP Number of Data Sets Considered Suitable for Use in MSP with Revision Number of Data Sets Considered Unsuitable for Use in MSP Initial Data Discovery Results MSP Topic Administrative Boundaries Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment A total of 1,923 data sets have been identified as being of potential use within marine spatial planning This includes 403 data sets already held within the Marine Atlas and a further 1,520 data sets identified through this data discovery phase 25

27 Conclusions Data and evidence is fundamental to an evidence based approach, but MSP is a political process MSP purpose and process strongly influence evidence requirements The characteristics and purpose of MSP are data tend to be evidence hungry (spatial, temporal, integrative) Stakeholders should be an integral part of evidence process (as evidence providers and reviewers) Early MSPs have (necessarily) taken simplistic approaches There is never enough data, but..the data sufficiency principle helps 26

28 Thank you for your attention Stephen Hull +44(0)