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MSP 2050 challenge is a platform for learning and negotiation to promote sustainable development and utilization of maritime space by different sea users. Different stakeholders and users are connected to the virtual network. Management plans are designed and approved through the consultation of common sea partner. The graphical user interface (GUI) supports online designing and consultation of management plans by concerned stakeholders hence that all relevant issues have been addressed before implementation of the working plan. GUI also shows the implementation of working plans in virtual time frames e.g. figure ---- (b) represent a snapshot of maritime space in 2026. This feature helps in checking targets and goals of vision planning. MSP 2050 challenge GUI has four layers i.e. function layer, environment layer, ecological layer, and pressure layer. Each layer helps in identifying important zone for real-time planning and utilizing of maritime space.
MSP 2050 spatial challenge was played after the board game which helped the participant to understand game rules and challenges. For demonstration purpose, an imaginary sea was considered. Whole sea space was divided into six countries named after their colors e.g. red country, purple country etc. (figure ---- a). As per the number of people playing the game participants were split into five teams of 4-5 people who each took on diverse MSP roles (e.g. planner military activities, planner oil and gas extraction, planner renewable energy etc.) within their teams. At the start of the game, each planner needs to set planning objective according to country’s vision 2050 goals. Followed by the presentation of development plans to an imaginary minister for final approval. Which help the MSP 2050 player to understand inter-governmental approval process. The approved plans were then implemented in consultation with other countries for achieving vision 2050 goals. Which help the MSP 2050 player to understand transboundary approval process. Each planner also played a critical role in transboundary negotiation with other groups and discussing their plan in the best interest of his country. MSP consider planning in five dimensions e.g. deep below sea floor for oil and gas exploration, slightly below sea floor for cable, below sea level fish and aquacultural, sea level for shipping and above sea level for migration of birds. Ocean planning without considering the interaction between system ecology, habitat structures, and site tourism may adversely affect the sustainability of the system.