Towards the Implementation of MSP Directive
at a Regional Level.
Demands and Expectations from the Public Sector.
Dr Eleni Hatziyanni
Director of Environment and Spatial Planning, Region of Crete, Greece
Post Doc Research Associate at the Hellenic Centre of Marine Research, Greece

Ecosystem
Approach
(Overarching MSP Principle)
Intensively used
maritime area
Competing activities
within MA
Ecological impact
Available Scientific Data
Existed Tools
(GIS /Stakeholders Platforms)
National supportive legislation
International Cooperation
Monitoring/evaluation
MP or ICZM
National/regional framework
Intensively
used
Available
Data
MP/ICZM
Framework
Cooperation
W Mediterranean (4)
√ √ √ √
Alboran Sea (2) √ √ √ √
Area around Malta
(3)
√ √ √ √
Adriatic Sea (1) √ √ √ √
Aegean Sea (7) ? …. …. ….
Libyan Sea (8) ? …. …. ….
Levantine Sea / SE of
Cyprus (5&6)
? …. …. ….
MSP Potentiality +, -
EU Commission, Policy Research Cooperation

MarinePlan & sources
EU Regional Fisheries CouncilsMarine Ecoregions Sea Traffic & PSSAs
Regional Conventions
Coastal Regions
EU WFD ecoregionsEU MSFD marine & sub-regions
Management Areas CPMR Geographical Commissions

Description of
maritime zones
Description of
maritime activities
MSP,ICZM state of play and further implementation of directive
Data collection
Institutional and legal framework
Cross border cooperation
Monitoring evaluation
Management of the maritime area
Difficulties
Barriers
Coastal Regions
Med Action Plan 1975
Barcelona Convention 1976
Protocol on SPAs & Biodiversity 1995
Protocol on ICZM 2008
E Med
AI Initiative
Adriatic Ecoregion
Trilaterial Commission
Ramoge Aggrement (W Med)
>20 EU Projects so far
Implementation of MSP Directive

Crete island, Greece, Eastern Med
area 8.336Km2
max length 260 Km
max (min) width 60(12) Km
population (2011) 622.913

Crete island, 2 Km from the coastline
Specific Coastal Water Management Zones
Marine Traffic Routes

Marine and Maritime Activities (Greece, GVA bil euros)
Maritime transport
Deep-sea shipping 6,70 √ Coastal
Tourism
6,90 √
Short-sea shipping 3,63 √ Yachting &
marinas
0,21 √
Ferry services 1,69 √ Cruise Tourism 1,60 √
Shipbuilding & repair 0,267 Coastal
protection
against erosion
0,014
Food & ecosystem
services
Other water
projects
0,11
Fishing 0,84 √
Marine aquaculture 0,45 √
Blue biotechnology ?
Elstat 2010, Eurostat, Ministry of Shipping Maritime Affairs and the Aegean
√ Most promising Marine Economic Activities
Costline length 17400Km
Max water depth
(Aegean)
2658 m
Max water depth
(Ionian)
5121 m
Islands & islets (70% of
coastline)
Greece, 12 regions (Nuts 2) to be considered as coastal
Marine and Maritime
Activities (Crete)
Coastal tourism √
Cruise √
Maritime Transport √
Fisheries √
Coastal/ maritime
infrustructure
√
Aquaculture ? √

Legal Aspects Currently in Greece
No specific legislation for ICZM or MSP
Ministry of Reconstruction of Production, Energy and Environment
has the main responsibility for MSP cooperating with:
Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism
● Legislation for Environment and Planning (Laws, Spatial Plans-For Tourism
and for Aquaculture Included, national,regional and local-, Med Protocol on
ICZM-signed)
● Legislation for Shipping
● Legislation for Underwater Cultural Heritage
● Spatial Plans accompanied by SEIS followed with a public consultation
procedures
ICZM related implemented projects (TERRA, LIFE),
MSFD currently implemented,
involved in AI initiative ICZM & MSP Projects
(BEACHMED,CADSEALAND,COASTANCE,ECASA,
ECPSUMEMR,ENCORA,HERMES,MedPAN,
PEGASUS,OURCOAST)

Local demands
Conflicts of reoccurring activities
Growth Drivers for promising activities
Barriers to grow and development
Supporting SMEs
Fostering Blue Economy
EU and Macroregional Strategies &
Initiatives
EU and National Legislation
Projects Results & Databases
Links with Institutes
RIS
Monitoring and Evaluation
Ensuring healthier marine environment
Strengthening cross-sectoral governance
Public
Sector
Maritime
Policies
Marine
Spatial
Planning
Decision-Making
A tool, for planning
at marine space
with competent
activities
1
2
34
5
6
International/
Cross-Boarding
Cooperation and
Fundings
National Aspects/
Legislation
Regional
Strategies and RIS
Macro Regional
and EU Strategies
Sub regional
Priorities
Local Demands and
Development
Sectors
Regions

Food for thought and further steps
Specific criteria to cooperate and get prepared
Must be prepared and must prepare
Coordinated under National umbrella and WGs
Getting scientific Information
Land interactions vs. maritime dimension
Regional Plans-Conflicts
Capitalization of Projects
Networking
Open Data-Databases functioning
Evaluating
Different aspects >> holistic approach
Institutional and Governmental/regional links
EU (Med) Regional Networks
Scientific Institutional Networks
EU Strategies
Med Initiatitives
Sub Basins Perspectives
East Med >> Greece >> Crete
•Integrating Scientific Guidance
•Maritime Policies in the
Framework of Public Policies,
for a sustainable marine space
management
Region of Crete & Hellenic Centre of Marine Research in Cooperation with EU and Macroregional Bodies
East Med >> Greece >> Crete

Thank you!
Dr Eleni Hatziyanni
Director of Environment and Spatial Planning,
Region of Crete, Greece
Post Doc Research Associate at the Hellenic Centre
of Marine Research, Greece
In cooperation with:
Dr C. Arvanitidis
Dr K. Dounas
Dr Y. Koulouri
Mrs M. Nikolopoulou,
HCMR, Inst Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture