Human-Led Artificial Intelligence in Marine Planning and Governance

Marine planning and governance are becoming increasingly complex as UK seas grow more crowded and contested.

Policymakers and practitioners now face mounting pressure to make high-stakes decisions across competing priorities — from offshore wind and energy infrastructure to fisheries, nature conservation, shipping and the interests of coastal communities.

This insight paper explores how human-led artificial intelligence can help decision-makers keep pace with this growing complexity by strengthening how evidence is used to support more informed decisions.