EU marine strategy framework directive (MSFD) and marine spatial planning (MSP): Which is the more dominant and practicable contributor to maritime policy in the UK?

Marine Policy

Volumn 43, Issue , 2014, Pages 359-366

  Brennan, Jonathon ^a   Fitzsimmons, Clare ^b   Gray, Tim ^c   Raggatt, Laura ^d  

^a Adviser Resourcing and Talent Planning based at CIPD   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d Lloyd's Register   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Good Environmental Status (GES); Marine Spatial Planning (MSP); Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD); UK marine policy

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EUROPEAN UNION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; MARINE POLICY; SPATIAL PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84883463909     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2013.07.011     Document Type: Article

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