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Marine spatial planning in Indonesia

Indonesia’s Savu Sea Marine National Park was developed utilizing the Nature Conservancy’s ten-step Conservation Action Planning Process. They first conducted an initial assessment of the area by identifying critical threats to the Savu Sea such as heat stress, marine debris, fishing practices, and ship strikes. They then followed Marxan analysis to develop a zoning design and held public consultations in 94 villages. They incorporated public considerations, including unique requests in local areas, into the management plans. The final plan consisted of four types of zoning: a core zone, restricted to research and education; a sustainable fisheries zone; a marine tourism zone; and an ‘others zone’, further subdivided into areas for traditional use, cetaceans, and cultural tourism. Savu Sea Marine National Park’s collaborative planning process has been built into the ongoing operations of the park. There will be continuous debates, negotiations, and joint learnings within problem-solving networks.