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Estimation of actor‟s
conflict potential
through divergences,
and convergences
Identification of types of
conflicts between
maritime, and coastal space
users, and categories of
actors, along with specific
conflicts between
stakeholders around the
Edough Mounts future
MCPA, and initiation of
the reflexion on the use of
MSP a tool to manage
these conflicts
Suggestion of the
use of mapping, as
an MSP tool, to
synergize the
creation of the
future MCPA with
other activities,
and potentially
manage it
Estimation of
distances between
actors, and objectives
to recognise potential
alliances around
common objectives
Assessment of actors‟
willingness to work
together on the conflicts
(through the database for
example)
Highlighting of the
gap between actors‟
interactions in theory,
and in reality
Raising interviewed actors‟
awareness on the potential
benefits of the use of MSP
to solve their conflicts
Overall, the planning of maritime space in the country is at its earliest stages but the existence of
some planning measures, and elements it can be based on, although sectorally, is promising.
Indeed, MSP in Algeria can be built on already existing territorial planning strategies such as the
National Strategy on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, and the National Territorial
management Strategy in a governance perspective. An important challenge lies in the lack of
political awareness on marine issues so far, nonetheless, decision-makers‟ attention is being
drawn to the upcoming National Strategy on Blue Economy (SNEB 2030), a much more
attractive investment, which will eventually facilitate the introduction of MSP principles into
national strategies in a development-oriented framework. Based on the survey results, there is
still little doubt that it would be developed mainly for environment conservation objectives given
the country‟s strategic priorities.
However, several shortcomings are currently observed such as attribution overlaps or the noneffectiveness of some planning coastal tools like Coastal Planning Plans, which is a real obstacle
for the implementation of MSP at the local level (territory of coastal wilayas). PACs are
supposed to allocate spaces for different uses, considering Act 02-02, and its provisions
regarding the legal meaning of costal domain which includes maritime waters.
Also, potential MSP actors‟ knowledge on the concept is fragmented and uneven across sectors,
and categories. A considerable hierarchical lack of communication is one of the main problems
magnifying the country‟s top-down marine and coastal space management weaknesses.
Recognizing the need for planning, and organization is crucial for the development of an issuedriven MSP, but some administrative barriers may stand in the way, for example most
administrative interviewees had trouble using the word „conflict‟ mainly because the conflicting
aspects of the activities are regulated, and therefor respected according to them.
Estimation of actor‟s
conflict potential
through divergences,
and convergences
Identification of types of
conflicts between
maritime, and coastal space
users, and categories of
actors, along with specific
conflicts between
stakeholders around the
Edough Mounts future
MCPA, and initiation of
the reflexion on the use of
MSP a tool to manage
these conflicts
Suggestion of the
use of mapping, as
an MSP tool, to
synergize the
creation of the
future MCPA with
other activities,
and potentially
manage it
Estimation of
distances between
actors, and objectives
to recognise potential
alliances around
common objectives
Assessment of actors‟
willingness to work
together on the conflicts
(through the database for
example)
Highlighting of the
gap between actors‟
interactions in theory,
and in reality
Raising interviewed actors‟
awareness on the potential
benefits of the use of MSP
to solve their conflicts
Overall, the planning of maritime space in the country is at its earliest stages but the existence of
some planning measures, and elements it can be based on, although sectorally, is promising.
Indeed, MSP in Algeria can be built on already existing territorial planning strategies such as the
National Strategy on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, and the National Territorial
management Strategy in a governance perspective. An important challenge lies in the lack of
political awareness on marine issues so far, nonetheless, decision-makers‟ attention is being
drawn to the upcoming National Strategy on Blue Economy (SNEB 2030), a much more
attractive investment, which will eventually facilitate the introduction of MSP principles into
national strategies in a development-oriented framework. Based on the survey results, there is
still little doubt that it would be developed mainly for environment conservation objectives given
the country‟s strategic priorities.
However, several shortcomings are currently observed such as attribution overlaps or the noneffectiveness of some planning coastal tools like Coastal Planning Plans, which is a real obstacle
for the implementation of MSP at the local level (territory of coastal wilayas). PACs are
supposed to allocate spaces for different uses, considering Act 02-02, and its provisions
regarding the legal meaning of costal domain which includes maritime waters.
Also, potential MSP actors‟ knowledge on the concept is fragmented and uneven across sectors,
and categories. A considerable hierarchical lack of communication is one of the main problems
magnifying the country‟s top-down marine and coastal space management weaknesses.
Recognizing the need for planning, and organization is crucial for the development of an issuedriven MSP, but some administrative barriers may stand in the way, for example most
administrative interviewees had trouble using the word „conflict‟ mainly because the conflicting
aspects of the activities are regulated, and therefor respected according to them.