@article{fdi:010088140, title = {{C}onservation ready marine spatial planning}, author = {{R}eimer, {J}. {M}. and {D}evillers, {R}odolphe and {T}rouillet, {B}. and {B}an, {N}. {C}. and {A}gardy, {T}. and {C}laudet, {J}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}arine spatial planning ({MSP}) often favors blue growth objectives over biodiversity conservation, diminishing its role in promoting sustainability. {W}e used in-depth qualitative document analysis to assess how conservation principles and priorities are included in five case studies to identify a path for better integrating conservation with {MSP}. {F}ive themes emerged, reflecting conservation in {MSP} from weak to strong inclusion: (1) prioritizing economy; (2) ecosystems as limits; (3) social-ecological systems; (4) ecosystems as functional; and (5) ecosystems as fundamental. {O}ur analysis suggests {MSP} priorities for managing or mitigating impacts and conservation was less apparent, though some plans appear more prepared to integrate conservation. {W}e propose the concept of conservation ready {MSP}, where plans are designed to integrate conservation in {MSP} as a way to support sustained ocean use. {MSP} may be more conservation ready when specific commitments are made and conservation underpins ocean use, reflecting the fundamental role of biodiversity conservation in sustainability.}, keywords = {{M}arine conservation ; {B}iodiversity conservation ; {I}ntegrated management ; {S}ustainability ; {M}arine protected areas ; {B}lue economy}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{M}arine {P}olicy}, volume = {153}, numero = {}, pages = {105655 [8 p.]}, ISSN = {0308-597{X}}, year = {2023}, DOI = {10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105655}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088140}, }