Integrated Management of Oceans

Code:

RM27

Acronym:

GIO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Sciences

Instance: 2020/2021 - 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	8	Oficial Plan 2018	1	-	5	50	135

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Pode ser lecionada em inglês.

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 global, 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 relevant to the management of oceans and their resources. The UN Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be introduced, focusing on SDG 14 – Life bellow water. It will be given emphasis on the perspective of the EU Integrated Maritime Policy, based on the recognition that all matters related to oceans 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). The themes will be presented and discussed so that students recognize the importance of the oceans as engines of the economy with a high potential for innovation.

Working method

À distância

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

INTEGRATED OCEAN MANAGEMENT
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 Strategie
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 / Horizon Europe 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; UN 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
DGPM; National Ocean Strategy 2013-2020, 2014
European Union; 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

Complementary Bibliography

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
European Commission; Action Plan for a Maritime Strategy in the Atlantic Area, COM(2013) 279, 2013
IOC-UNESCO; Global Ocean Science Report. L. Valdés et al. (eds), Paris, UNESCO Publishing., 2017

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) Participation in relevant events (webinars);

4) Individual work carried out autonomously (project/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 without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	60,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	30,00
Estudo autónomo	8,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	80,00

Eligibility for exams

It is compulsory to attend 3/4 of the lectured classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

FINAL MARK: A+B

A: continuous evaluation score (60%)

B: project component score (40%)