Towards Better Governance of the Channel Ecosystem: Report from the Promoting Effective Governance of the Channel Ecosystem Project

The first step in the PEGASEAS project was to review outputs from the relevant INTERREG IVa projects (see projects ) and identify the key lessons related to the improvement of governance in the Channel ecosystem. The results were compiled under six themes: Marine Ecosystems Dynamics and Management; Management and Use of Information and Data; Pressure and Activity on the Marine Environment; Governance at Multiple Scales in the Channel; Partnerships; Communication and Stakeholders Involvement. For each of these themes, questions of particular relevance to good governance in the Channel were identified and answered. The target audience for this document includes local, regional, national, cross-Channel marine governance practitioners and policy-makers. Universities and research institutions may also find much of interest in the report.