Local Governments and Coastal Communities are more than “Stakeholders” in Marine Spatial Planning

Local Governments and Coastal Communities are more than “Stakeholders” in Marine Spatial Planning

A new short essay titled “Local Governments and Coastal Communities are more than ‘Stakeholders’ in Marine Spatial Planning” authored by Dr. Patricia Manuel and Dr. Bertrum MacDonald in the Marine Spatial Planning issue of the Journal of Ocean Technology.

Dr. Manual and Dr. MacDonald lead the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) research module and this quick read dives into the progress and setbacks related to MSP in Canada from the early 2000’s to now. The essay and all accompanying articles in this issue are openly accessible on the journal website. You can also access the essay below:

Local Governments and Coastal Communities are more than ‘Stakeholders’ in Marine Spatial Planning (full article)