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 & 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.
