Directive 2014/89/EU calls for Member States to apply Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in their marine waters. In applying this framework, Member States are required to adopt a process to analyse and organise human activities to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives. The preparation of a MSP plan is the key deliverable expected from Member States and in doing so are expected to organise the use of the best available data, and decide how to organise the sharing of information necessary for MSP plans. The availability of information for stakeholders can also contribute towards effective co-ordination at a national level particularly in regulating different maritime sectors.EASME/EMFF/2015/1.2.1.3/02/SI2.742101peer-reviewe
