The Institute for Coastal and Marine Research (and collaborators) is offering a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to share lessons learnt in developing the Algoa Bay Marine Spatial Plan (MSP).
The Algoa Bay MSP is a pilot project for South Africa, which provided researchers an opportunity to test various methods to develop a relevant and inclusive plan. This plan aimed to meet national legislation and framework objectives, and respond to the dynamic and diverse environmental, economic and social-cultural features of the local area.
Many valuable lessons have been learnt through the process of developing the MSP for Algoa Bay. The MOOC aims to share the approach and these lessons with others to help build area-based plans; or just for interest.
The MOOC will take you through a series of:
a) 5 Narrated and Illustrated Modules
b) Self-Evaluation and Reflection Questions
The MOOC will be available for free on the Nelson Mandela University's Engage platform and can be accessed at any time by anybody around the World!
If you are interested in doing this Course, please register on the Engage Platform: Register
Steps for registering:
- Log in using your Google account (do not log in as a 'guest')
- After logging in, click on the "course search"
- Type in "Marine Spatial Planning" in the search bar
- Select "Marine Spatial Planning: Lessons Learnt in Algoa Bay, South Africa"
- This will launch the MOOC
- For queries: contact cmr@mandela.ac.za