Who, when, and how? Marine planning stakeholder involvement preferences – A case study of the Solent, United Kingdom

Charting the course for a blue economy in Peru: a research agenda

“…Defined as a "public process of analysing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives" (IOC-UNESCO 2018), marine spatial planning (MSP) is recognised as a tool through which to deliver integrated sector planning within the blue economy in attempt to reduce conflict and pressure on natural resources (Douvere 2008;Ehler 2008;Maes 2008;Pomeroy and Douvere 2008;Maguire et al 2011). Marine plans provide policy makers, industry stakeholders and communities with the opportunity to form a common vision for their seas (Agardy et al 2011).…”

“…Research efforts should focus on effective community participation and social learning throughout the plan development. Local communities have a valuable contribution to make to MSP processes, with many studies indicating early engagement results in the development of effective plans and successful implementation (Maguire et al 2011;Gopnik et al 2012). Research will be needed to assess how future marine plans can support integration and complementarity with terrestrial planning (Smith et al 2011;Turner and Essex 2016).…”

Marine Spatial Planning: Exploring the Role of Planning Practice and Research

“…MSP has generally followed a participatory planning framework (Kidd and McGowan 2013; Kidd and Shaw 2013; Maguire, Potts, and Fletcher 2011; Portman 2015), though, as with many other MSP issues, the extent and type of stakeholder involvement has varied greatly by country and context. Research on stakeholder involvement in MSP concerns four broad issues: (1) analysis of the composition and participation of participants, (2) the timing of stakeholder participation, (3) the effectiveness of stakeholder participation, and (4) the use of models and decision support tools for stakeholder participation.…”

Merging top‐down and bottom‐up approaches in marine protected areas planning: experiences from around the globe

“…Transparency in the information provided and the purpose of the engagement process is critical for building trust with stakeholders and communities. Defining who, when, and how stakeholders are involved in the planning process is another important issue (Maguire et al, 2011). Participants need to understand how their contributions will be used and how they will inform the process.…”