Ecosystem-Based Integrated Ocean Management: A Framework for Sustainable Ocean Economy Development

IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUU Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated

JNCC Joint Nature Conservation Committee

MAP

Mediterranean Action Plan

MARISMA Marine Spatial Management and Governance Programme

MCA Multi-criteria Analysis

MPA

Marine Protected Area

MSP

Marine Spatial Planning

NEAFC North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

OECD Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development

PAME Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment

SDG Sustainable Development Goal

SEA

Strategic Environmental Assessment

SLOSS Single Large or Several Small

SMART Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

SNA

Social Network Analysis

SOME State of the Marine Environment

UNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research

WCMC

World Conservation Monitoring Centre

WWF

World Wide Fund for Nature

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