The Crown Estate, United Kingdom

Creating lasting and shared prosperity for the nation requires an evidence-based “whole of seabed” approach for marine spatial planning that spans the waters of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Discover how The Crown Estate uses digital technology to identify and optimize how resources are managed – balancing net zero delivery and nature recovery whilst creating a thriving marine economy. 

• Understand the 3D challenges and competing activities involved in marine spatial planning. 

• Developing a strategic plan for the offshore waters is a complex challenge supported through The Crown Estate’s Resource Information and Optimization (RIO) system, providing scenario-based geodesign. 

• Community input can be collected using interactive ArcGIS Hub crowdsourced applications. 

• Explore innovative, tactile approaches to engaging stakeholders and explaining complex analyses.