{"id":361168,"date":"2026-04-20T16:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=361168"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:52:18","slug":"odisha-becomes-first-state-to-launch-marine-spatial-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/odisha-becomes-first-state-to-launch-marine-spatial-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Odisha becomes first state to launch Marine Spatial Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong>: Odisha signed an MoU with NCCR to launch Marine Spatial Plan for integrated coastal planning under Indo-Norway ocean initiative.<\/p>\n<h2>About Marine Spatial Plan (MSP)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361173\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-361173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-MRC.jpg?resize=370%2C279&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Odisha becomes first state to launch Marine Spatial Plan\" width=\"370\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-MRC.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-MRC.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-MRC.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-MRC.jpg?w=1174&amp;ssl=1 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; MRC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Odisha<\/strong> has officially launched its <strong>Marine Spatial Plan (MSP)<\/strong>, making it the first Indian state to do so.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pilot Frameworks:<\/strong> While <strong>pilot frameworks<\/strong> were previously implemented in the <strong>Union Territories of Puducherry and Lakshadweep<\/strong>, <strong>Odisha is the first state to adopt it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marine Spatial Plan (MSP):<\/strong> Marine Spatial Planning is a tool for <strong>sustainable and integrated ocean management<\/strong> to <strong>utilize marine<\/strong> <strong>resources<\/strong> efficiently.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Partners:<\/strong> <strong>Odisha Government<\/strong> and <strong>National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR)<\/strong> under <strong>Union Ministry of Earth Sciences <\/strong>are implementing this plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International Cooperation:<\/strong> The initiative is part of <strong>Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative under the 2019<\/strong> MoU between India and Norway.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: The main objective is to ensure <strong>sustainable use of marine resources, promote blue economy growth<\/strong>, and strengthen <strong>climate resilience<\/strong> while balancing ecological and economic needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Aspects:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scientific Mapping and Assessment:<\/strong> Experts will study coastal waters, including salinity, temperature, and conduct benthic mapping to identify suitable zones for activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sectoral Planning and Resource Use:<\/strong> The plan will identify areas for fisheries, tourism, ports, aquaculture, and industries to ensure efficient and sustainable utilization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Policy Support and Ecosystem Protection:<\/strong> The data will help the state frame policies that support economic activities while protecting biodiversity and maintaining environmental balance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\">Other Initiatives:<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OMBRIC Launch:<\/strong> Odisha launched the <strong>Marine Biotechnology Research and Innovation Corridor in August 2025<\/strong> for research and development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support to MSP:<\/strong> This initiative promotes startups, environmental protection, and livelihood support, <strong>strengthening the Marine Spatial Planning framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Odisha signed an MoU with NCCR to launch Marine Spatial Plan for integrated coastal planning under Indo-Norway ocean initiative. About Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) Odisha has officially launched its Marine Spatial Plan (MSP), making it the first Indian state to do so. Pilot Frameworks: While pilot frameworks were previously implemented in the Union Territories&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/odisha-becomes-first-state-to-launch-marine-spatial-plan\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Odisha becomes first state to launch Marine Spatial Plan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10401,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,4182,956,12039],"tags":[11872],"class_list":["post-361168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-environment","category-schemes-and-programs","category-knolls","tag-9pm-daily-factly","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10401"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=361168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361168\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=361168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=361168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=361168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}