Implementation of Marine Spatial Planning Instruments for Sustainable Marine Governance in Poland

Pyć, Dorota

doi:10.12716/1001.13.02.06

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“…Such a situation also occurs in Poland. Polish authorities systematically include environmental issues in the maritime policy that shapes the port economy [29].…”

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The Development of Major Seaports in the Context of National Maritime Policy. The Case Study of Poland

2021

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State authorities may influence the development of seaports by employing the tools of national maritime policy. On the one hand, seaports contribute to the socioeconomic development of coastal regions; on the other, they have a significant impact on foreign trade turnover. The aim of this study is to identify the major factors that have influenced the development of Poland’s seaports in the context of the country’s maritime policy. The paper examines and explains the development and transitions of major Polish seaports such as Gdansk, Gdynia, Szczecin, and Swinoujcie. In order to identify the state of the port economy the authors used public statistics and data analysis. Furthermore, they created a model of comanagement of major seaports and presented a qualitative and quantitative comparison of the development of major seaports from 2005 to 2019. It was discovered that port turnover increased, but in various ways in each of the analysed ports. The government of Poland, acting in a dual role as the coordinator of national maritime policy and the majority owner of seaports, was the most powerful decision-maker in the port economy. However initiatives to implement sustainable principles in seaports have gradually emerged through bottom-up activities of port authorities supported by local and regional authorities.

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“…Such a situation also occurs in Poland. Polish authorities systematically include environmental issues in the maritime policy that shapes the port economy [29].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Development of Major Seaports in the Context of National Maritime Policy. The Case Study of Poland

2021

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“…Additionally in relation to the MSP and LSI, several established and recognized processinherent principles need to be applied, such as the overarching principle of sustainable development, the ecosystem-based management (ecosystem approach) principle, the integrated management principle and the principle of transparency and coordination of MSP. Discussions about what Key Principles are included in ecosystem-based management (Long et al, 2015) and the character of their legal nature, content, and categorisation (Pyc, 2019) are still ongoing and form a part of more in-depth scientific work, based on practice and empirical evidence, in the future and taking into account co-evolution aspects. In particular, this is true in relation to new emerging MSP principles such as the multi-use principle, the principle of prioritization of activities, the principle of hierarchy of activities, and the principle of dimensionality.…”

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Land-sea interactions: case studies from the Baltic Sea Region

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2021

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Research background: Nowadays, mainstream discussions on maritime spatial planning (MSP) are tightly intertwined with the discourse on governance for land-sea interactions or interface (LSI), using multi-scalar and cross-sectoral governance systems. At the same time, principles with legal rank need to be respected and applied in both MSP and LSI and their respective governance structures while putting coastal communities at the centre and taking into consideration the process of “maritimisation.” In combination, these factors contribute to augmenting the pressure of competing uses both on land and sea in the frame of the Blue Economy. As an exemplary forerunner in the field of MSP, the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) and its case studies can provide a useful insight in this respect. Purpose of the article: The aim is to identify and integrate the principles with legal rank of Effective Governance for sustainable development to be implemented through different LSI governance perspectives and in the framework of MSP and the Blue Economy, providing concise guidance as to their application through BSR case studies. Methods: Preparation of this article involves applying traditional legal research methods (analysis and synthesis) and the results of maritime spatial plans and practical examples of pilot projects. Analysis includes the following techniques: descriptive, historical, special analytical and dogmatically comparable, including an analytical perspective of transnational environmental law. Synthesis is applied through the legally constructive method. Findings & Value added: Based on conclusions and lessons learned from BSR case studies, the article offers added value by structuring and improving knowledge and providing a basis for further theoretical discussion.

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“…Nonetheless, it is worth noting that other maritime and marine research has addressed SDGs. Notable examples are: investigation of marine spatial planning as a process to achieve SDGs (Pyć 2019 ), study of coastal and marine conservation strategies (in Bangladesh) in the context of achieving blue growth and SDGs (Islam and Shamsuddoha 2018 ), connecting SDG 14 (life below water) with the other SDGs from a marine spatial planning perspective (Ntona and Morgera 2018), mapping the linkages between oceans (SDG 14) and other SDGs (Le Blanc et al 2017 ), and development of port sustainable supply chain management frameworks to achieve the SDGs (Alamoush et al 2021a ).…”

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Revisiting port sustainability as a foundation for the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

2021

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Port sustainability studies are increasing rapidly and are skewed toward environmental aspects, while at the same time their results are fragmented, making it difficult to collectively assess conclusions. This study, therefore, aims at building a framework which categorises port actions, measures, and implementation schemes (policy tools to improve the uptake), utilising the critical literature review method. Additionally, linkage of port sustainability to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) is highlighted. Port sustainability includes internal (port side) and external (ships and land transport) actions and measures. The study results form 16 homogeneous and interconnected sustainability categories, including a non-exhaustive list of operationalising measures, encompassing the three dimensions of sustainability (environment, economy and society) while implementation schemes are divided into four groups. Considering that ports are under scrutiny and perceiving growing pressure to improve their sustainable pathways, for example by addressing climate change and energy consumption, the identified ports’ sustainability actions and measures, including the linkage with the UN SDGs, are overarching and multidimensional and seen as a step in achieving far-reaching sustainable implementation. The study’s practical implications guide port policymakers and industry practitioners to go beyond the low hanging fruit (customary practices), and enable them to take reliable decisions for broader sustainability implementation. Additionally, the identified research implications stimulate further academic discussions.

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Implementation of Marine Spatial Planning Instruments for Sustainable Marine Governance in Poland

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

The Development of Major Seaports in the Context of National Maritime Policy. The Case Study of Poland

The Development of Major Seaports in the Context of National Maritime Policy. The Case Study of Poland

Land-sea interactions: case studies from the Baltic Sea Region

Revisiting port sustainability as a foundation for the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

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