Andrew A. Rosenberg, Ph.D. Conservation International And University of New Hampshire

What We Found Oceans and coasts are major contributors to the U.S. economy Ocean and coastal resources and ecosystems are in trouble The existing management structure is incompatible with the complexity of ecosystems

Existing Uses

Changing Uses

Resolving mismatches in U.S. ocean governance Science 313: (2006) Governance Constraints to Implementing EBM

Coastal Marine Spatial Planning is a comprehensive, adaptive, integrated, ecosystem-based, and transparent spatial planning process, based on sound science, for analyzing current and anticipated uses of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes areas. CMSP identifies areas most suitable for various types or classes of activities in order to reduce conflicts among uses, reduce environmental impacts, facilitate compatible uses, and preserve critical ecosystem services to meet economic, environmental, security, and social objectives. In practical terms, CMSP provides a public policy process for society to better determine how the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes are sustainably used and protected now and for future generations.

Key Features Re-engineering Federal agency processes to be forward looking rather than reactive Providing a framework for state-federal collaborative planning for coastal waters Opportunities for a broader range of stakeholders to engage in planning Streamlining and greater predictability of planning and permitting Ability to address cumulative impacts