{"title":"Accelerating marine spatial planning in the Western Pacific region: Current status and future directions","authors":"Chen Ma , Jinxia Zhao , Yue Qiao , Jianing Meng , Zhiwei Zhang , Tong Wen","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107552","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107552","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Determining priority areas to accelerate the marine spatial planning (MSP) process is of critical importance, particularly as countries in the Western Pacific region are increasingly embracing this approach. We unveiled the current MSP stage and fields that countries and research communities were concerned most. The results showed that China, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Tonga, and Vietnam were at the mature stage; Thailand, Solomon Islands, Samoa, and Cambodia were at the intermediate stage; the other seven investigated countries were at the early stage or started to engage in MSP. The academic interest in MSP eclipsed that of Integrated Coastal Management, although both fields have continued to develop concurrently. China, Indonesia, and the Philippines were the most active in establishing international cooperation. Chinese organizations invested the most in MSP research, but the non-targeted Australian and American agencies showed an elevated influence. The fundamental principles adhered to in MSP practices were aligned with the predominant themes frequently explored in academic discourse, which mainly included sustainable development, conservation, land-sea integration, policy and legislation, participation, data and knowledge. We recommended that: (1) Legislation should be considered when developing MSP; (2) Data and knowledge on ecology and socioeconomics are of equal importance to support evidence-based MSP; (3) Decision support methodologies are good materials to complement training on MSP basics; and (4) Land-sea coordination provides a good opportunity to integrate sectors and departments. The priority areas we distilled not only align with countries’ concerns but also can be a catalyst to accelerate MSP progress in the Western Pacific region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107552"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143395342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jia Sun , Sijing Shu , Hongda Hu , Yingbin Deng , Zhao Li , Shengnan Zhou , Yue Liu , Minwen Dang , Wumeng Huang , Zhiwei Hou , Xiaoling Yin , Ru Zhang , Chuanxun Yang , Wenlong Jing , Ji Yang , Chenghu Zhou
{"title":"Location optimization of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone port for coastal zone management: The case of Guangdong coastal zone in China","authors":"Jia Sun , Sijing Shu , Hongda Hu , Yingbin Deng , Zhao Li , Shengnan Zhou , Yue Liu , Minwen Dang , Wumeng Huang , Zhiwei Hou , Xiaoling Yin , Ru Zhang , Chuanxun Yang , Wenlong Jing , Ji Yang , Chenghu Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107576","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107576","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coastal zones host diverse ecosystems and abundant natural resources but have become increasingly vulnerable in recent decades due to human activities and climate change. Effective management of coastal risks and sustainable development requires a continuous and efficient unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) network to monitor coastal resources, natural hazards, and pollution events. Drone ports, as operational hubs for UAVs, provide essential support for autonomous monitoring, power management, and data synchronization. Optimizing the location of drone ports can significantly enhance monitoring efficiency, particularly in long, narrow coastal areas. This study proposes a technical framework for determining the optimal placement of drone ports within a coastal UAV monitoring network, tailored to the monitoring demands of coastal zone management (CZM). Using the Guangdong Province coastal area in China as a case study, we developed an optimization model for drone port locations. The study also emphasizes the need for technological adaptation to meet the specific demands of CZM applications, adhere to local UAV regulations, and navigate complex coastal environments. The innovations of this study lie in the development of a universal UAV network capable of supporting various CZM applications. The UAV network provides high-resolution data with high frequency and rapid response, and it can be seamlessly integrated with other monitoring technologies. These advantages enhance the ability to acquire fine-scale data, improving the effectiveness of coastal resource management and better informing adaptive strategies for local CZM sectors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107576"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143387713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing the dynamics of small-scale coastal fisheries using public participatory GIS with structural equation model for fisheries management in Jakarta's coastal area, Indonesia","authors":"Faizal Rachman , Jinliang Huang , Suadi","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107575","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107575","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rapid coastal development often challenges coastal fisheries, resulting in limited opportunities, particularly for small-scale fisheries. However, the knowledge on how coastal urbanization drives dynamics in small-scale fishery over time is relative limited. Based on the offline survey and interview questionnaire, public participatory geographic information systems (PPGIS) was coupled with partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) to explore the impact of development on fishery condition over 30 years in the coastal areas of Jakarta, Indonesia, where the expansion of Tanjung Priok Port, luxury property development along Jakarta's western coast, and the Ancol Beach reclamation for tourism and recreation altered the coastal fishery condition locally. After testing questionnaire reliability, Fornell-Larckel criterion with average variance extracted (AVE) values was used to assess the validity of study design. The results showed that AVE values were higher than 0.5 for ecosystem condition (AVE = 0.804), fishing effort (AVE = 0.907), total catch (AVE = 0.920), and total income (AVE = 0.885). PPGIS was conducted with 80 participants' survey to map Jakarta's coastal area from 1990 to 2020, indicating a decline in mangroves, ponds, and fishing grounds over the past 30 years and an increase in the size of industrial areas. PLS-SEM analysis showed that positive correlations between ecosystem condition and fishing effort (β = 0.435, p < 0.001), ecosystem condition and total catch (β = 0.576, p < 0.001), fishing effort and total income (β = 0.220, p < 0.01), total catch and total income (β = 0.490, p < 0.001), and ecosystem condition and total income (β = 0.262, p < 0.012). Improved ecosystem conditions will lead to increased catches, fishing efficiency, and income. This study also suggests management strategies involving public participation, co-management, community-driven habitat restoration projects, and participatory environmental impact assessments, which can assist policymakers and stakeholders in managing small-scale coastal fisheries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107575"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143395341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Short-term resilience assessment of the global liner shipping network: A case study of COVID-19","authors":"Wan Su, Jing Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107560","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107560","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to the global liner shipping network (GLSN), with disruptions at key ports severely affecting global trade flows. This study explores the short-term resilience of the GLSN during the pandemic using an innovative assessment method to evaluate the impact of various operational strategies and disruption scenarios on network recovery. The GLSN is firstly constructed based on the shipping routes data, while a comprehensive port scoring system is developed, incorporating both conventional performance metrics and pandemic-specific factors. Alternative shipping routes are then determined by applying the shortest path that satisfies port score gap thresholds and detour constraints, with a penalty factor introduced to weight routes that frequently use alternative ports. Finally, the resilience curve method is employed to assess the performance of GLSN under multi-node disruptions, enabling the calculation of the network's short-term resilience. A case study of the GLSN during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that moderately relaxing alternative port scoring thresholds significantly enhances recovery. A 20% increase in detour constraints is proven to be the most efficient and meaningful. Additionally, disruptions in East Asia have the greatest impact, making recovery strategies in this region crucial for global network resilience. These findings provide valuable insights for shipping companies and policymakers in developing more effective response and recovery strategies for similar future disruptions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107560"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143395340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed A. Romya , Ahmed Elsayed Elkut , Asmaa A. Abu Zed , Hossam M. Moghazy , Maysara Khairy El-Tahhan , Akram Soliman , Mona G. Ibrahim , Moheb Iskander , Mahmoud Sharaan
{"title":"Adaptation and development plans of the Egyptian ports under the impacts of climate change","authors":"Ahmed A. Romya , Ahmed Elsayed Elkut , Asmaa A. Abu Zed , Hossam M. Moghazy , Maysara Khairy El-Tahhan , Akram Soliman , Mona G. Ibrahim , Moheb Iskander , Mahmoud Sharaan","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107577","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107577","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global trade relies heavily on ports, and these critical hubs face growing threats from climate change. While research in this area is limited, particularly in Egypt, it is crucial to assess the vulnerability of Egyptian ports to climate change impacts such as sea level rise (SLR). Climate change impacts on ports could have severe economic and trade repercussions. Prioritizing the resilience of Egyptian ports to climate hazards is essential for their long-term sustainability and continued role in the nation's economic strategy. This study evaluates the impacts of SLR on the operationality of Alexandria and Damietta ports along the Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Delft3D FM hydrodynamic model was used and coupled with SWAN model to account for wave-current interaction and to numerically address the potential operational loss. Port development and adaptation plans were considered, and a comparison between the pre-and post-development adaptation was carried out. Minimum berth elevations and projected shutdowns were estimated considering development/adaptation plans under different climatic scenarios. The results indicated a minor influence on the operational conditions of both ports, due to the promising port adaptation and development plans that would enhance their resilience. The study supports strategic decision-makers and stakeholders for the planning of future port developments at both the infrastructure and design levels of port operations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107577"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143372292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Elkut , Fengyan Shi , Jenero Knowles , Casey Dietrich , Jack Puleo
{"title":"Sensitivity of water level and flood area prediction to hurricane characteristics and climate change impacts","authors":"Ahmed Elkut , Fengyan Shi , Jenero Knowles , Casey Dietrich , Jack Puleo","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107573","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107573","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The combined impact of hurricanes and climate change can affect the total water level leading to severe impacts on coastal zones such as flooding. Accurate prediction and evaluation of water levels are essential for predicting the impact on military readiness and resilience for coastal facilities. This study uses D-Flow Flexible Mesh to evaluate the sensitivity of water level and flood area prediction to the impact of climate change and hurricane activity with application to the Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, USA.</div><div>The water level (tide and surge) was simulated and the potential flooding resulting from historical hurricanes (Irene and Isabel) in Norfolk, VA was evaluated. The model was forced using the parametric Holland Model and various perturbations in the hurricane characteristics were evaluated. In addition, projected relative sea level rise up to the year 2150 was investigated.</div><div>D-Flow can accurately simulate the water level with an average correlation coefficient and root-mean-square-error of 0.974 and 0.17 m, respectively. Water level prediction showed high sensitivity to climate change impacts and inaccuracies in hurricane track and lower sensitivity to changes in hurricane central pressure and radius of maximum wind. A mesh resolution that reflects accurate topographical depiction is required to estimate the flood area accurately. Willoughby Spit (a narrow peninsula north of the naval base extending into Chesapeake Bay) was the most susceptible area to flooding. Significant parts of the base were found to be vulnerable to flooding under the considered scenarios, with flood areas ranging from 0.28 km2 to 5.94 km2 (1.3%–43% of the base area), with the largest predicted flooding for the sea level rise and wind speed scenarios. The insights of the sensitivity of flood predictions to various factors could enable targeted adaptation measures and resource allocation, for enhanced resilience and sustainable development in vulnerable coastal areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107573"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143348581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriela Jorge-Romero , Michael Elliott , Omar Defeo
{"title":"The cross-ecosystem dimension of managing sandy beach social-ecological systems","authors":"Gabriela Jorge-Romero , Michael Elliott , Omar Defeo","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107551","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107551","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ecosystem services and societal goods and benefits provided by sandy beaches are increasingly affected by human stressors operating at different spatio-temporal scales. The core paradigm of sandy beach management hinges upon the cohesion and sustainability of the littoral active zone as a cohesive unit. However, as narrow open systems with permeable boundaries, the appropriate management scale of these ecosystems extends well beyond the land-sea interface, highlighting the need to consider cross-ecosystem flows. This study emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to managing catchment-to-coast systems. Using the DAPSI(W)R(M) cause-consequence-response framework, we examine the La Coronilla-Barra del Chuy beach in Uruguay, a multi-use and complex social-ecological system that faces significant changes. By integrating long-term quantitative data with qualitative insights from stakeholder interviews, we provide a comprehensive historical perspective on the impacts of upstream activities on downstream coastal ecosystems. The socioeconomic and ecological indicators derived from 40 years of in situ surveys of beach macrofauna and the yellow clam artisanal fishery activity, together with tourism and rice production (the main activities on the coast and in the catchment), show a marked decline in beach ecosystem services and related societal goods and benefits, highlighting interdependencies among human activity trajectories in neighbouring ecosystems. The lessons learned from this case study apply to managing similar systems worldwide, highlighting the importance of incorporating stakeholder perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches to sustain adaptive and resilient coastal environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107551"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143266139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dong Han , Hualong Chen , Yuanqiao Wen , Changshi Xiao , Xiaodong Cheng , Xi Huang
{"title":"A multi-level monitoring mechanism for inland ships sewage based on software-defined cloud-edge-end collaborative architecture","authors":"Dong Han , Hualong Chen , Yuanqiao Wen , Changshi Xiao , Xiaodong Cheng , Xi Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107574","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107574","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In response to the issues of large data processing volume, weak real-time capability, narrow monitoring scope, and insufficient utilization of monitoring data for business applications within traditional ship sewage monitoring mechanisms, this paper proposes a novel ship sewage monitoring mechanism. Combining the advantages of cloud-edge collaborative computing and software defined network architecture, a multi-level ship sewage monitoring mechanism for real-time monitoring of inland ship wastewater is presented. The proposed system offers flexibility for large-scale deployment while effectively managing the collaborative workflow between system data, operational processes, and business applications. A task offloading model and multi-agent deep deterministic policy gradient based task scheduling scheme is introduced to optimize resource allocation within the monitoring system. Through a case study conducted on the Wuhan section of the Yangtze River, the effectiveness and superiority of this approach are validated. The results demonstrate the practical utility of the inland ship wastewater monitoring system and its associated processing methods. Compared with the traditional centralized architecture, the end-to-end delay of the proposed architecture is reduced by 42%, the packet sending rate is increased by 15%, and the energy consumption is reduced by 23%. The research contributes to the advancement of environmental monitoring technology, offering insights into optimizing resource allocation and enhancing real-time monitoring capabilities for inland waterway water quality management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107574"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143266140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucia Rizzo , Andrea Picciolo , Giulio Tarantino , Luciana Muscogiuri , Simonetta Fraschetti , Antonio Terlizzi , Paolo D'Ambrosio
{"title":"Subtidal benthic assemblages in a mediterranean bank along a depth gradient: Conservation perspectives of a vulnerable marine ecosystem","authors":"Lucia Rizzo , Andrea Picciolo , Giulio Tarantino , Luciana Muscogiuri , Simonetta Fraschetti , Antonio Terlizzi , Paolo D'Ambrosio","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107572","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107572","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Banks are ecologically relevant seafloor structures recognized as biodiversity hotspots, covering a wide range of depths in several geological contexts and encompassing heterogeneous habitat types and benthic assemblages. They support vulnerable species and habitats of conservation interest, including coralligenous outcrops that are well known as nursery areas for several species, including commercial fish species, and as carbon-flow regulating regions. The vulnerability of this habitat, characterized by species with slow growth rates, long recovery periods and exposed to multiple anthropogenic pressures, makes the implementation of appropriate conservation and management measures an urgent priority. The present work aimed to investigate: the diversity and patterns of distribution of this benthic habitat, with a focus on habitat-forming species, together with the abundance and composition of benthic litter of a protected Mediterranean bank at several depth ranges. Overall, ROV video analyses highlighted the presence of 73 taxa, including species of high biological interest protected by international conventions, and provided evidence of the presence of invasive species in the investigated bank, such as the native polychaete <em>Hermodice carunculata</em> and the non-indigenous seaweed <em>Caulerpa cylindracea</em>. Coralligenous outcrops are impacted by anthropogenic marine litter, confirming the exploitation of the bank as a fishing area. All marine litter was represented by artificial polymer materials, consisting of Abandoned, Lost or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gears (ALDFGs). The contextual high abundance of ALDFGs and the low abundance of erect habitat-forming species observed in the deep waters document a long history of mechanical disturbance caused by both operating and lost demersal fishing gears. This study represents an integrative baseline of information for the implemented Special Area of Conservation (SAC) “Secca di Amendolara” and the recently instituted homonymous regional marine park, showing the importance of fine scale data to support management measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness of ongoing conservation plans.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"262 ","pages":"Article 107572"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143101457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emma Annika Salminen , Francisco Javier Ancin Murguzur , Victoria Marja Sofia Ollus , Sigrid Engen , Vera Helene Hausner
{"title":"Using Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) to relate local concerns over growth in tourism and aquaculture to integrated coastal zone management in the Tromsø region, Norway","authors":"Emma Annika Salminen , Francisco Javier Ancin Murguzur , Victoria Marja Sofia Ollus , Sigrid Engen , Vera Helene Hausner","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107510","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107510","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Blue growth has been promoted as a strategy for generating jobs and welfare in Europe. Aquaculture and coastal tourism, which both fall under EU's blue growth strategy, have expanded in the last two decades raising environmental concerns and conflicts with traditional uses in coastal communities. In Norway, inter-municipal coastal zone planning aims to balance the different interests and concerns deriving from growth in aquaculture and tourism, but their potential to mitigate local concerns has rarely been examined. In this study, we invited 1312 participants from the Tromsø region to identify locations of concern relating to a growing aquaculture and tourism industry using an online Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) platform. We compared the PPGIS data over present and future concerns with areas designated for aquaculture and tourism in the recent coastal zone plan (for the years 2023–2033). We also inquired about people's opinions about growth in marine industries, and background information. Participants mapped 115 markers for concerns over aquaculture and 63 locations for concerns over tourism. The participation rate was 9.4 %. A majority of spatial concerns were mapped in close proximity to aquaculture and tourism zones. Most participants preferred a decrease in salmon aquaculture and were neutral about other kinds of aquaculture. They were neutral or preferred to decrease tourist fishing and cruise tourism, whereas attitudes to other coastal tourism were more positive. Finally, we discuss the use of PPGIS to collect spatial information from a large range of participants to inform coastal planning about present and future concerns over development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"261 ","pages":"Article 107510"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}