Over 100 professionals representing marine spatial planning public authorities, academia and maritime sectors will meet on 12-15 May 2019 in the Spanish coastal city of Vigo to exchange ideas and best practices to conserve our ocean and use its resources in a sustainable way.

The third edition of the International Forum for Maritime Spatial Planning (MSPforum) will create a space for dialogue and mutual understanding about MSP and build on experience sharing among participants from all over the world.

Program:

• 12/05 evening – Institutional opening
• 13/05 – Technical panel/workshops 1: “How to do a plan? Data, information and tools for MSP”
• 14/05 – Visits to local stakeholders: participants will be divided into groups to visit local institutions and businesses such as fisheries, shipyards, the port, Institute of Oceanography, restaurants/tourist attractions, etc. to learn more about their relationship with the coast, ocean and marine resources. They will be asked to invite one person back to the plenary session in the afternoon, during which each group will present their findings

15/05 – Technical panel/workshops 2: “Sectorial transboundary synergies in the context of marine spatial planning”