The Adaptive Marine Policy (AMP) toolbox: Supporting policy-makers developing adaptive policies in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garmendia, M.; Sauzade, D.; Beaumont, N.; Boteler, B.; Pascual, M.; Boudine, T.; Breil, M.; Furlan, E.; Kontogianni, A.; Krüger, I.; Le Tellier, J.; Gileva, E.; March, D.; Roeleveld, G.; Ronco, P.; Shivarov, A.; Skourtos, M.; Markandya, A.
• Is Part Of: Marine policy. Volume 84(2017)
• Page Start: 99
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: Adaptive management -- Ecosystem-based Approach -- Marine Strategy Framework Directive -- Mediterranean and Black Sea -- Adaptive Marine Policy toolbox -- Marine litter; Marine resources -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Fisheries -- Periodicals; Ressources marines -- Aspect économique -- Périodiques; Pêches -- Périodiques; Fisheries; Marine resources -- Economic aspects; Periodicals; 333.916405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2017.07.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-597X

Abstract

Abstract: Adaptive management is essential to the practical application of the Ecosystem-Based Approach (EBA). Despite there are frequent assertions that adaptive management is being used, evidence on its success is still limited. Indeed, it is difficult to bring the different elements of adaptive management together in a robust way and to choose the appropriate tools to do it. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a practical framework for adaptive policy action, consistent with the EBA. Accordingly, to operationalize the design and implementation of adaptive policies on the basis of the EBA, the Adaptive Marine Policy toolbox has been developed. The objective of the toolbox is to provide policy-makers a practical framework to design and implement adaptive policies. To show the functionality of the toolbox, the guidelines and resources provided within the toolbox have been applied to the marine litter issue in the Mediterranean and Black Sea as an example. The example application has shown that the toolbox is a useful and operational framework to build a science-policy interface according to the EBA. Despite some resources could be missing from the toolbox, they provide a practical and useful starting point to support the application of the different steps and key activities. Graphical abstract: fx1 Highlights: A new toolbox has been developed to aid policy-makers developing adaptive policies. The toolbox provides guidelines and links to relevant materials for policy-making. The toolbox aims to set up adaptive policies according to the Ecosystem Approach. The toolbox is organized in a user-friendly format to aid the policy-making process.