Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is defined as ‘a process by which the relevant Member State’s authorities analyse and organise human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives’ (EU, 2014). The European Union (EU) Maritime Spatial Planning Directive (2014) required all Member States with marine territories to prepare ecosystem-based maritime spatial plans for their waters by March 2021. This approach allows for maximising the benefits of our seas, while minimising the harm to our coastal habitats in order to ensure that the common good is served.