Practical application of Ocean Accounting in Marine Spatial Planning

Would you like to explore how to use ocean accounting to support decision-making for marine spatial planning?

This single day workshop will introduce participants to ocean accounting and its practical application in decision support for Marine Spatial Planning. Participants will be involved in a practical role-play exercise in which they will make and defend spatial planning decisions on the basis of ocean accounting information across economic sectors, assessing social,  community and environmental costs and benefits. 

Date: Thursday 27 November 2025

Time: 8am – 5pm

Venue: Cape Town – venue TBC

Apply by Friday 7 November Application form

This application is strictly only open to South African participants. Note that this training will require some pre-reading and preparation.

Author: IOI-SA

IOI-SA focuses on Ocean Governance capacity development in Africa through training programmes aimed at harmonising management, policy and development. The IOI-SA produces research, policy and strategy-related outputs to address key challenges of sustainable ocean governance in support of the communities, governments, regions and international organizations concerned with securing a peaceful, prosperous and healthy future for all. The IOI-SA maintains particular focus on rural coastal communities, decision-makers, post­graduate students and schools. It achieves its mission through collaborating and networking with organizations and government agencies in Africa that are active in the sphere of marine and coastal management and sustainable livelihoods.