Improving Marine Governance: From Ambition to Action
How do we move forward from ambitious policies (e.g. European Green Deal, Ocean Pact) towards effective action?
Drawing on 4 years of research and collaboration with stakeholders, PERMAGOV is happy to report on co-created strategies that address real-world governance needs in 9 marine contexts.
Case study theme | Proposed strategy focus |
Shipping decarbonisation | Clear ETS cost-sharing and calculation process embedded into inclusive and transparent ETS decision-making. |
Motorways of the seas | Collaborative European federated maritime data governance ecosystem linking key actors in the value chain. |
Baltic seafloor integrity | Strengthened spatial protection and MSP for better coordination in implementing HELCOM's Common Approach to seabed integrity. |
Torre Guaceto MPA co-management | Technical conservation-oriented platform (SMART) supported by capacity building for effective monitoring and surveillance in the marine protected area. |
Floating offshore wind development in the Celtic Sea | Dedicated governance body mobilizing actors and resources towards a shared Celtic Sea identity and vision for the Celtic Sea FLOW. |
Danish Energy Islands | Flexible and modular approach that utilizes holistic cross-boundary MSP, incorporates Contracts for Difference in tender frameworks, and ensures early and meaningful stakeholder involvement. |
Development of offshore wind energy in Norway | Predictability in the regulatory framework conditions combined with long-term funding, knowledge transfer, and holistic planning between co-existence groups (fisheries, nature, offshore wind). |
Fishing-gear pollution in the Baltic Sea | Collaborative coordination forum supported by improved knowledge exchange, reporting and advanced EPR for fishing gear with industry. |
Agri-plastic pollution in the Spanish Mediterranean | Co-management approach for the Marina of Cope based on dialogue, trust and better mutual understanding between agricultural and environmental actors. |
The project combined design-thinking and backcasting to connect the current governance situation with a desired future state. In the next step, case studies identified actions necessary to bridge the gap. Throughout the entire process, PERMAGOV's Multi-Layered Collaborative Marine Governance (MLCMG) model was used to understand how institutional arrangements, collaborative dynamics, governance capabilities and e-governance influence the capacity to achieve sustainability objectives.
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