FPIC & Data Sovereignty for Coastal Projects

Rights and data sovereignty are core to marine monitoring. Use MariMap to record FPIC, customary marine tenure, and data-sharing terms so evidence remains respectful and verifiable.

Key concepts

• FPIC: Free, prior, and informed consent from rights holders.
• Customary marine tenure: Community-managed sea territories and governance.
• Data sharing tiers: Public, restricted, or private access based on agreements.

How to document in MariMap

1. Record FPIC status, dates, and evidence.
2. Capture benefit-sharing and grievance mechanisms.
3. Set data sharing tiers and notes on data sovereignty.

Integrity linkages

• Align rights documentation with project outcomes and claims discipline.
• Note OECM or ICCA context where applicable.

MRV readiness and disclosure alignment

• Baseline vs repeat surveys: mark baselines and keep repeat surveys on comparable geometry.
• Monitoring plan logic: define cadence, QA/QC thresholds, and conservative handling of uncertainty.
• Outcome types and claims discipline: record uplift, avoided loss, or maintenance credits; separate inputs from verified outcomes.
• Rights and integrity: document FPIC, customary marine tenure, OECM, ICCA, benefit sharing, durability mechanisms, and leakage risk.
• Disclosure alignment: map indicators to TNFD, CSRD, ESRS, EU Taxonomy, SBTN, and SBTi requirements.
• Use the Metrics Reference and Data Providers for definitions and sources.

Related guides

• Setting Up Projects and Sites
• Generating Reports for Funders and Regulators
• Planning Surveys and Data Collection