SIMCelt has 3 broad components
Sub components are led by different partners according to the expertise they bring to the project. Click on the links to find out more about each one.
| Component 1: Supporting Implementation of MSP | |
| C1.1. Initial Assessment – Developing an Overview | |
| D1 – Summary Information on Marine Aspects of Celtic Seas | |
| C1.2. Support for Member States Implementation of MSP | |
| C1.2.1 Spatial demands and scenarios for maritime sectors | Desk analysis: Influence of Marine Protected Areas on Maritime Activity in the Celtic Seas
Analysis of the Atlantic MPA database |
| D2 – Series of Maritime Sector Briefing Notes | |
| D3 – Overview Report on the Current State and Potential Future Spatial Requirements of Key Maritime Activities | |
| C1.2.2 Data and information requirements for MSP | D4 – Analysis of Data Needs and Existing Data Gaps – Specifically Relating to Transboundary Working |
| D5 – Agreed Action Plan to Address Data Needs and Improve Data Exchange | |
| D6 – Initial Activity to Address Data Needs | |
| D7 – Data Management Guidance Document | |
| O3 – Decision Support Tool | |
| D8 – Thematic Digital Atlas Charts Relevant to MSP in Celtic Seas | |
| O4 – Training Workshop (on data aspects) | |
| C1.2.3 Stakeholder Engagement | D9 – Report: Potential Approaches for Stakeholder Engagement on MSP and Pilot Testing at Local Transboundary |
| C1.2.4 Establish case studies on Approaches to MSP implementation | CS#1 – Understanding specific cross border issues and opportunities D10 – Issue Specific Analysis – Practice Focused and Policy Relevant |
| CS#2 – Assessment of cumulative impacts in the Irish Sea D11 – Recommendations on Cumulative Effects Assessment Methodology” |
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| CS#3 – Planning across borders D12 – Case Study Report on Approaches to Cross-Border Cooperation Including Stakeholder Engagement Mechanisms |
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| CS#4 – Understanding and applying ecosystems services to MSP D13 – Case Study Report with Recommendations, Analysis or Conclusions incl. Transferable Lessons |
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| C1.3 Development of Cooperation on MSP | |
| D14 – Guidance on Transboundary Cooperation Between MSs for MSP | |
| C1.4 Evaluation on MSP Process | |
| D15 – Report on Analysis of Approaches to Evaluate MSP in Celtic Seas and Conclusions | |
We have produced this map to show the project focus areas in more detail.
While SIMCelt has a remit for the entire Celtic Seas region (cross hatched area), some components and case studies centre on specific areas.
Download the map in full SIMCELT Case Study Areas
