Conceptualizing maritime spatial planning – A pilot study on viewpoints across Northern European Seas

• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106181
• Publication Date: 2024-05-31T17:57:17Z
• Authors: Malena Ripken; Xander Keijser; Thomas Klenke; Igor Mayer
• Keywords: Viewpoints; Spatial Planning

Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is a complex process involving various actors with deviating viewpoints, perceptions and approaches. This study identifies explains different viewpoints in northern European MSP processes by contextualizing the of national maritime spatial planners, policymakers, scientists, consultants, representatives intergovernmental organizations who are involved process. The Q Methodology, method to subjectivity participants, combines qualitative quantitative approaches explore people's has been utilized identify frameworks MSP. A total five have conceptualized MSP, based on 17 participants 39 statements, that cover whole range Simultaneously, respective factor loadings identified. research proves there seems be limited set among community, despite amount stakeholders, their backgrounds origin. Results this could help manage or even conflicting future.