SIMAtlantic
- Title
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SIMAtlantic – Supporting the Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning in the Atlantic
- Start Year
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2019
- End Year
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2021
- Funding Body
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Co-funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
- Coordinator
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UCC
- Research Area
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Coastal and Marine Systems (linked to that area)
- Key Contact(s)
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Dr Anne Marie O’Hagan (PI), Dr Martin Le Tissier & Hester Whyte
- Website
Introduction
SIMAtlantic aims to support the establishment and implementation of maritime spatial planning (MSP) in five European Atlantic countries: France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. It is a two-year project co-funded by the European Union and implemented by partners representing academic institutions, marine planning authorities and scientific public bodies, who will work together to share knowledge and ultimately build long-lasting cooperation in MSP.
The project will produce methodologies, practical guidance documents, communication tools and a catalogue of relevant information to assist the work of MSP authorities. These will be tested in specific pilot study areas. The work will culminate in an ‘Atlantic Vision’ – a roadmap for MSP in the European Atlantic marine region.
