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Get familiar with the team coordinating the Finnish MSP cooperation and its activities

The MSP cooperation between the coastal regional councils and the collaboration between marine sectors, experts and authorities is carried out by a team of Continue reading

The Operating Environment and Challenges of a Professional Fisherman – Interview with Jarno Aaltonen, Pullan kala Oy

In the run-up to the summer, the Finnish Cooperation of Maritime Spatial Planning Coordination visited Rauma to interview Jarno Aaltonen from Pullan kala Oy Continue reading

A Baltic Sea level Maritime Spatial Planning cooperation supports the European Green Deal at sea

Maritime spatial planners and other marine experts from the Baltic Sea region met in Riga in September to discuss new maritime spatial planning recommendations Continue reading

Lessons learned from valuable practices and new actions will guide MSP towards a green transition

The objectives set in the European Green Deal are leading maritime spatial planning (MSP) towards new challenges. Supporting the green transition is one of Continue reading

Tiina Tihlman – Involved in Maritime Spatial Planning from the Start

Maritime spatial planning (MSP) in Finland is conducted regionally in coastal regional councils. The Ministry of the Environment is responsible for overall guidance of Continue reading

Taking fisheries into account in maritime spatial planning – report now available!

During autumn 2023 and spring 2024, the Coordination of the Finnish MSP Cooperation organised a series of workshops to explore how to better promote Continue reading

Maritime Spatial Planning and Migratory Fish Workshop in Kemi on October 9, 2024. Register now!

The Coordination of Maritime Spatial Planning Cooperation, as part of the Interreg Baltic Sea2land project, is organizing a workshop on maritime spatial planning and Continue reading

Interaction in maritime spatial planning: learning from the past and with a touch of a new perspective

Maritime spatial planning is at a turning point. The coastal regional councils have initiated the update of Finland’s Maritime Spatial Plan 2030. The plan Continue reading

Finland’s Coastal Strategy identifies joint actions to tackle coastal challenges

Finland’s Coastal Strategy is now complete. The Strategy aims to promote sustainable use of the coast and address threats such as biodiversity loss, climate Continue reading

Exploring Offshore Wind Power: Current Status, Development Scenarios, and Impact on Maritime Stakeholders

A brand new report from the Finnish Ministry of the Environment describes the current status of offshore wind energy (OWE) development, potential growth scenarios, Continue reading