Integrated Ocean Planning: Marine Protected Areas, Multi-Use and Business Pathways
The "Marine Protected Areas, Multi-Use and Business Pathways" course is ready for you to explore!
Have you ever wondered how MPAs & ocean multi-use can shape the future of the ocean, business opportunities & career pathways?
This course explores the role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and ocean multi-use strategies in building a resilient and thriving blue economy.
Over four weeks, you’ll dive into how conservation, governance, and entrepreneurship intersect in the planning and use of ocean space. From understanding maritime spatial planning to exploring multi-use pilots across European sea basins, you’ll gain practical insight into how the ocean is managed—and how new solutions are developed.
You’ll also discover how MPAs support biodiversity, climate resilience, and local economies, while opening doors for sustainable ventures.
Through real-world case studies, interactive exercises, and strategic tools, you’ll learn how to evaluate MPA effectiveness, engage stakeholders, and integrate conservation into business models.
Along the way, you’ll explore innovative financing, circular economy principles, and leadership strategies that enable scalable solutions.
Whether you’re a student, innovator, or professional, this course will help you understand the governance and business opportunities shaping the future of ocean protection, and your role within it!
Get ready to:
Understand maritime spatial planning and ocean multi-use through case studies.
See how Marine Protected Areas support nature, climate, and local economies.
Explore stakeholder engagement and governance challenges in marine conservation.
Build skills for sustainable business models with innovative financing and circular economy tools.
What will you achieve?
- Develop foundational knowledge of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), maritime spatial planning (MSP), and ocean multi-use as key elements of sustainable ocean governance.
- Practice analysing real-world MSP and multi-use cases to explore how ocean space can be managed effectively for conservation and economic activities.
- Explore the role of MPAs in regional and global strategies and assess their effectiveness in delivering both ecological protection and socio-economic benefits.
- Evaluate business tools and planning strategies to develop financially viable and sustainable MPA management approaches, including ecosystem service valuation and blended finance.
- Identify responsibilities of MPA managers and explore career pathways by engaging in simulations, stakeholder exercises, and roleplay activities.
- Identify responsibilities of MPA managers and explore career pathways by engaging in simulations, stakeholder exercises, and roleplay activities.
Who is the course for?
Whether you’re a student pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD, a recent graduate, an early-career professional, or someone working in marine conservation, spatial planning, or the blue economy, this course is designed for you. If you’re curious about how ocean space is managed, how Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) contribute to sustainability, or how business and conservation can work together, this course offers practical insights into integrated ocean planning, innovative marine governance, and emerging career opportunities in the sustainable blue economy.
