Integrated Management of Oceans

Code:

RM27

Acronym:

GIO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Sciences

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Microscopy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Marine Sciences - Marine Resources

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCMRM	1	Oficial Plan 2018	1	-	5	50	135

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1) To acquire general and applied knowledge on the integrated management of oceans and their importance for smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth;
2) To aquire skills to identify and analyse key strategic benchmarks, at European and national level, relevant to the integrated management of oceans and their resources;
3) To encourage and develop the ability of students to discuss issues related to ocean governance, and to be active agents in promoting communication, sensibilization and mobilization of society to the sea;
4) Develop individual and team work skills.

Learning outcomes and competences

The syllabus will allow the acquisition of knowledge at the level of 2nd cycle in Integrated Ocean Management, through the presentation and discussion of a set of strategic benchmarks, at European and national level, relevant to the management of oceans and their resources. It will be given particular emphasis on the perspective of the EU Integrated Maritime Policy, based on the recognition that all matters related to oceans and seas require an integrated and intersectoral approach, environmentally sustainable and based on excellence in scientific research. The content will include an analysis of the current landscape of the scientific research and technological development in Marine Sciences (institutions, infrastructures, knowledge networks, funding mechanisms) at the national and international context. The themes will be presented and discussed so that students recognize the importance of the seas and oceans as engines of the economy with a high potential for innovation and growth.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. Introduction to Integrated Ocean Management

II. International Ocean Governance

UN Convention for the Law of the Sea

United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

III. European Integrated Maritime Policy

Europe 2020 and Blue Growth Strategy

Maritime Policy Instruments

Innovation in Blue Economy

Sea Basin Regional Strategies

 IV. Portuguese Maritime Policy

National Strategy for the Sea

Institutional Framework of Maritime Affairs in Portugal

Economy of the Sea

V. European Coastal and Marine Policy

European Marine Strategy Framework Directive

UNEP Regional Seas Programme

Regional Seas Conventions

 VI. European Research and Innovation Policy

European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research

Horizon 2020 and other European financial instruments

JPI Oceans

International collaboration in the Atlantic Ocean

VII. Communication, awareness and mobilizing society to the sea

Mandatory literature

United Nations; United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1997
European Commission; International ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans, JOIN (2016) 49., 2016
European Commission; Innovation in the Blue Economy: realising the potential of our seas and oceans for jobs and growth, COM(2014) 254/2., 2014
European Commission; Developing a Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area, COM(2011) 782., 2011
DGPM; National Ocean Strategy 2013-2020, 2014
European Commission; Directive 2008/56/EC establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Framework Directive), 2008
European Commission; European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research, COM(2008) 534, 2008
Visbeck, M; Ocean science research is key for a sustainable future. Nature Communications 9, 690, 2018

Teaching methods and learning activities

1) Interactive lectures for presentation and discussion of the syllabus;
2) Lectures for presentation and discussion of case studies stimulating the active participation of the students;
3) Individual work carried out autonomously (seminar component) by students on a topic of their choice under the Integrated Management of the Oceans, presentation and discussion of work at the end of the semester.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	85,00
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Total:	135,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence 3/4 of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

FINAL MARK: A+B+C

A: written exam score (50%)

B: continuous evaluation score (10%)

C: seminar component score (40%)