MESMA

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MESMA MSFD
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• Mini seminar, Brussels, 22 February 2012

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MESMA method
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MESMA method

• MESMA Monitoring and evaluation of spatially
  managed areas

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Timeline MESMA

• Dec 09 start
• 2010 review studies, development framework
• 2011 1st test MESMA method using case studies
• 2012 2nd test
• 2013 Final product

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Results MESMA

• Documents available at www.mesma.org
• EU habitat catalogue (EUNIS 4/5/6 levels)
• Review marine spatial management
• Overview EU policy landscape for MSP
• Tool library (MSP tools)
• Geoportal

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MESMA MSFD

• MESMA method helpful for
• 2012 Initial assessment -
• 2012 Determination GES -
• 2012 Establishment targets -
• 2014 Monitoring programmes
• 2016 Marine strategy

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Lessons learnt

• MESMA conceived before MSFD was implemented
• MESMA analyses/reviews MSP, and the MSFD is one
  element
• Spatial data not readily available
• Own experience (apart from MESMA)
• At start of MSFD process too little
  communication between scientists on international
  level
• Communication
• Lack of overview of projects
• Sharing of geoportals would help
• Central overview of MSFD related projects
• -gt more generic approach to determine effects
  human impact

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