This workshop is designed to help stakeholders deepen their understanding of data-driven decision-making for sustainable ocean management. The session will focus on Marxan, which is a powerful spatial analysis tool that helps identify optimal areas for conservation while balancing ecological, economic, and social factors.
Community listening sessions are a critical component of the Barbados Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) process, designed to ensure that all Barbadians have an opportunity to contribute to the future of the island’s marine environment. These sessions are intended to capture the perspectives, concerns, and aspirations of the public regarding how the marine space is used […]
Community listening sessions are a critical component of the Barbados Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) process, designed to ensure that all Barbadians have an opportunity to contribute to the future of the island’s marine environment. These sessions are intended to capture the perspectives, concerns, and aspirations of the public regarding how the marine space is used […]
Community listening sessions are a critical component of the Barbados Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) process, designed to ensure that all Barbadians have an opportunity to contribute to the future of the island’s marine environment. These sessions are intended to capture the perspectives, concerns, and aspirations of the public regarding how the marine space is used […]
The Barbados Marine Spatial Planning Unit in collaboration with EFTEC and the Blue Marine Foundation, and hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank, will convene a two-day Natural Capital Accounting Workshop in Bridgetown, Barbados. This capacity-building session will introduce key stakeholders to ecosystem accounting tools that link environmental assets to economic planning. This workshop is designed […]
Barbados will launch its first-ever bathymetric survey in partnership with the Marine Institute of Ireland, marking a major milestone in the Marine Spatial Planning process. This deep-sea research mission will explore and map the seafloor and water column in an outer section of Barbados’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), areas that have never been studied at […]
The Barbados Marine Spatial Plan (BMSP) is hosting a series of stakeholder consultations to present draft options for organizing marine activities. These options draw on information from project partners and data collected from local stakeholders. These sessions are designed to gather meaningful feedback that will help refine and identify the most suitable management approach for Barbados’ marine space. Phase One […]
The Barbados Marine Spatial Plan (BMSP) is hosting a series of stakeholder consultations to present draft options for organizing marine activities. These options draw on information from project partners and data collected from local stakeholders. These sessions are designed to gather meaningful feedback that will help refine and identify the most suitable management approach for Barbados’ marine space. Phase One […]
The Barbados Marine Spatial Plan (BMSP) is hosting a series of stakeholder consultations to present draft options for organizing marine activities. These options draw on information from project partners and data collected from local stakeholders. These sessions are designed to gather meaningful feedback that will help refine and identify the most suitable management approach for […]
The Barbados Marine Spatial Plan (BMSP) is hosting a series of stakeholder consultations to present draft options for organizing marine activities. These options draw on information from project partners and data collected from local stakeholders. These sessions are designed to gather meaningful feedback that will help refine and identify the most suitable management approach for Barbados’ marine space. Phase One […]
The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Core Team Meeting brings together the project’s key technical and implementation partners to coordinate and advance the development of Barbados’ first Marine Spatial Plan. The Core Team provides strategic guidance, technical input, and operational oversight to ensure the project remains on track and aligned with agreed objectives and timelines. The […]