Welcome to the Ecological-Socio-Economic (ESE) Management Framework
A practical, tool-based guidance to support marine ecosystem protection and restoration through Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)
A practical, tool-based guidance to support marine ecosystem protection and restoration through Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)
Developed within the MSP4BIO project, the ESE Framework is a user-oriented, step-by-step guidance tool designed to help integrate ecological, social, and economic dimensions into marine spatial planning processes.
It supports planners and decision-makers in enhancing the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems while addressing the needs of key stakeholders, including:
The ESE Framework is structured around a set of management questions that reflect real-world needs and objectives. Users can select questions relevant to their context, and the framework guides them toward practical solutions through various modules and outputs.
🔧 ESE1 – Ecological Toolkit
🧭 ESE2 – Criteria for Representing Social and Economic Dimensions of MPAs
⚖️ ESE3 – Trade-Offs Method for Protection in MSP
🌱 ESE4 – Nature-Inclusive Operation of Blue Economy Sectors
📚 Plus:
✅ Management Questions – your entry point to relevant tools
✅ Practices – practical, operational steps to apply criteria and methods
✅ Measures – real-world examples and good practices for mainstreaming marine protection in MSP and maritime sectors
Empower your marine planning efforts with actionable knowledge and tailored tools.
MSP4BIO has joined the MPA Community Network.
The network is an umbrella initiative developed to centralise and connect MPA-related projects across Europe, as well as fostering collaboration among MPA managers, stakeholders, and conservation experts.
