The Future of Marine Spatial Planning—Perspectives from Early Career Researchers

In early 2021, the Erasmus+ knowledge flows partnership organised a session to discuss future of marine spatial planning (MSP) at an international conference. We, group nine career researchers, came together after conference continue discussion: which topics should be considered in MSP, what are challenges, and solutions there overcome these challenges? This communication shall raise awareness climate change, ecological sustainability, blue justice, ecosystem services, governance, we identified as important for MSP endeavours. We show interconnectedness argue that transdisciplinary education is required contribute common understanding adopts ecosystem-based approach, ensures equitable distribution benefits, secures ecologically sustainable development within adaptive governance framework.