Abstract
With the adoption of the Maritime Spatial Planning, European countries have recognized the need to move towards multi-sectoral management of marine resources and space. The present study discusses the problems and opportunities associated with an integrated aquaculture development along the coast of Andalusia through an in-depth analysis of legislative documents and face-to-face interviews. The findings suggest that the management of the aquaculture sector has been characterized by a sectoral approach with little integration into the existing economic activities and socio-cultural context leading to conflicts among fisheries and lack of acceptance from local communities. During the last decade, the regional competent authority and the aquaculture sector implemented several strategies to improve the integration with the other coastal users and enhance the social acceptability of this activity in the area.
Highlights
The development and expansion of new maritime activities are expected to have an impact on existing social, cultural, and economic dynamics of local communities where they occur
Multiannual National Strategic Plans with specific objectives for aquaculture development have to be implemented by each European Member States to meet the requirements of the Common Fishery Policy (CFP, Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 as amended) accompanied by Operational Programmes supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
The present study focuses on the analysis of the aquaculture sector of the Andalusia region and the way it interacts with the other coastal activities
Summary
The development and expansion of new maritime activities are expected to have an impact on existing social, cultural, and economic dynamics of local communities where they occur. In the development and implementation of an aquaculture project, the economic derived benefits and the environmental impacts are usually clearly defined, while less attention is given to the social and economic impact on the communities Such a lack of consideration of local communities’ needs increases the risk of conflicts and reduces the chances of success [5]. Even though there is not a universally recognized definition of integrated coastal management, this is described as a process “for the sustainable management and use of coastal zones, taking into account at the same time the fragility of coastal ecosystems and landscapes, the diversity of activities and uses, their interactions, the maritime orientation of certain activities and uses and their impact on both the marine and land parts” [14] and a framework that “requires the active and ongoing involvement of the interested public and the many sectoral groups in how resources are allocated, development options are negotiated and conflicts mediated” [15]. The first step is the identification of the elements hampering aquaculture development, followed by issues that generate conflict and strategies adopted to improve the acceptance of the activity by local communities
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