Best Practices in Stakeholder Engagement
The effective engagement of stakeholders can be critically important to ocean planning and management processes. This is the case whether stakeholders have a formal role in decision-making or simply an informal advisory voice. Engaging stakeholders in ways that meet their needs - as well as the needs of planners and managers - can spell the difference between a process that captures the will and respect of stakeholders and one that faces public pushback.
The list below offers guidance on identifying stakeholders, securing their participation, managing conflict, and more.