Making Maritime Spatial Planning transition-based
Abstract Integrating Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) with Sustainability Transitions (ST) theory is essential for managing the rapid deployment of ocean technologies (OT) and the associated ecological, social, and economic trade-offs. The study identifies 18 ST approaches relevant to marine management and planning challenges. A case study in Spanish waters is then used to map OT penetration and illustrate key spatial and governance outcomes. We discuss transition-critical barriers, as well as technologies and resources likely to shape the future evolution of MSP.
Authors
- José A. Juanes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1825-2858)
- Daniel Depellegrin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6493-9506)
- Francesca Larosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4350-8790)
- Maurizio Ambrosino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4584-2450)
- Shenghui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2687-2697)
- Carolina Martí Llambrich
- Maria Morgunova
- Zacharoula Kyriazi
- Simón Hernández Aguado
- Olimpo Anaya-Lara
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- University of Sannio (IT)
- SINTEF (NO)
- University of Strathclyde (GB)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Universitat de Girona (ES)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Valencian International University (ES)
- Universidad Internacional De La Rioja (ES)
- Instituto de Física de Cantabria (ES)
- IHCantabria - Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental de la Universidad de Cantabria (ES)
- Guangdong Ocean University (CN)
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Ocean Sustainability
- Published
- 2026-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-026-00229-7
- Primary Topic
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación
- European Social Fund
- H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions