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Marine Spatial Planning Workshop

Workshop Overview:  

MEOPAR is providing Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) training scheduled for June 6-9, 2022 at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. This 4-day workshop will be conducted using an adaptation of the Blue Planning in Practice (BPIP) course to strengthen practical planning and implementation for practitioners responsible for coastal and marine planning and management from different sectors of society, such as government, civil society, and academia.

The workshop will use case methods that mimic real-life conditions and challenges, and provides an interactive learning environment to:  

  • Understand how MSP can be used to implement ecosystem-based management;  
  • Learn what the potential benefits of MSP are and the expected results;  
  • Gain insight in the steps and activities needed to setup up a successful MSP program;  
  • Identify the obstacles and enabling factors for the implementation of MSP;  
  • Learn how to identify and balance interests of different stakeholders using a list of criteria;  
  • Learn the use of participatory methods and tools for effective stakeholder engagement;  
  • Get familiarized with marine and coastal planning measures based on the evaluation of criteria for the allocation of sea use. 

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion.  

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Cost

This training opportunity is being offered at no cost, however, capacity is limited to 25 participants. 

Who Can Apply? 

  • Open to all. Priority will be given to MEOPeers (currently funded on a MEOPAR project) or MEOPeer Associate (affiliated with a MEOPeer or partner organization, for example if your supervisor is funded by MEOPAR) and folks local to the West Coast, however folks outside of these criteria are encouraged to apply but may be waitlisted.
  • Proof of double COVID-19 vaccination will be required in order to participate, unless sufficient medical documentation is provided to support non-vaccination.   

Provisional Agenda

Monday, June 6, 2022

  • 9:00-10:30 — Welcome, Intro: Training Method & Case Work
  • 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
  • 10:45-12:30 — Introduction: Identification of needs and process design; Introduction: Ecosystem Services and MSP
  • 12:30-13:30Lunch Break
  • 13:30-15:00 — Case Study: Identity Needs
  • 15:00-15:15Coffee Break
  • 15:15-16:00 — Intro: Designate authority & Organize the process
  • 16:00-16:30 — Co-Management Team

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

  • 9:00-10:30 — Case Study: Define a vision
  • 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
  • 10:45-12:30 — Case Study: Define a vision (continued), Introduction: Designate authority & Organize the process
  • 12:30-13:30Lunch Break
  • 13:30-15:00 — Case Study: Map Stakeholders
  • 15:00-15:15Coffee Break
  • 15:15-16:00 — Introduction: Inventory & analysis of conditions
  • 16:00-16:30 — Co-Management Team

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

  • 9:00-10:30 — Case Study: Map your Seascape; Presentation of MSP Experience in Canada (TBD)
  • 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
  • 10:45-12:30 — Case Study: Identify Spatial (In)compatibilities; Take home message & Reflection
  • 12:30-13:30Lunch Break
  • 13:30-16:00 — Field Excursion (TBD)
  • 16:00-16:30 — Co-Management Team

Thursday, June 9, 2022

  • 9:00-10:30 — Introduction: Draft & approval of the spatial management plan; Case Study: Allocate sea use
  • 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
  • 10:45-12:30 — Game: Cynics and Believers; Case Study: Allocate sea use (Part II)
  • 12:30-13:30Lunch Break
  • 13:30-15:00 — Iceberg Model and elements for successful negotiations; Negotiations Game
  • 15:00-15:15Coffee Break
  • 15:15-16:00 — Take home message & Final Reflection
  • 16:00-16:30 — Co-Management Team

Meet the Trainers

Norma Serra-Sogas, Aquatic Biologist, DFO Science

Marinez Scherer, Professor, Laboratory of Integrated Coastal Zone Management at Federal University of Santa Catarina

Sonia Gautreau, Senior Technical Specialist with UNDP/GEF PROCARIBE+ Project

Date

Jun 06 - 09 2022
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Time

All Day

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Jun 06 - 09 2022
  • Time: All Day

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Location

University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
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