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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marine Spatial Planning?

Marine spatial planning is a process for coordinating decisions for coastal and ocean activities and environments.

Marine spatial planning uses data on the location of important marine resources, human activities, and other key components to determine the most appropriate locations for particular marine uses.

More Frequently Asked Questions

Ecology's Publication, Marine Spatial Planning: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, Publication #10-06-010), provides an overview on key questions such as:

• What is Marine Spatial Planning?
• How can Marine Spatial Planning improve management of Marine Resources?
• What is the state doing related to Marine Spatial Planning?
• How can you participate in the process?
• What does a Marine Spatial Plan “look” like?
• What will a plan look like in Washington State?
• How does this relate to work by the federal government?
• How does marine spatial planning differ from work by various agencies?

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