Multi-use of marine space
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Nowadays, plenty of commercial activities are being hosted by the European sea basins: oil and gas extraction, renewable energy production, pipelines, cables for telecommunications and electricity, the shipping and cruise industry, fisheries, aquaculture, blue biotechnology, sand and mineral extraction, coastal and maritime tourism, and so on. On top of that, a number of important non-commercial activities take place in ocean space, such as marine defense and coastguards. Additionally, our seas and oceans include areas designated for the protection of marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Systematic planning and coordinating of activities at sea is thus vital and future needs must be anticipated. Hence, marine space is a costly public good that implies a balance between different interests. The scarcer it is, the more valuable it becomes. BLUEGent offers a wide range of expertise related to multi-use of marine space. We provide knowledge on topics such as:
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