providing access to marine data, data products and geo
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Providing access to marine data, data
products and geo-spatial information for
Blue GrowthThe European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and the
European Atlas of the Seas in the context of Marine Spatial Planning
Jan-Bart Calewaert
Pascal Derycke
Belén Martin Miguez
& Andrée-Anne Marsan
EMODnet Secretariat
Maritime Institute (Ugent) - http://www.maritimeinstitute.ugent.be/
Cluster SUstainable MAnagement NOrth Sea (SUMANOS) (BELSPO,
2004-2006) Gaufre (http://www.vliz.be/projects/gaufre/): Towards a
Spatial Structure Plan for Sustainable Management of the Sea –
Balans – MIMAC – RAMA ….
Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) – www.vliz.be
EMODnet Biology: www.emodnet-biology.eu
Marine Regions – http://www.marineregions.org
European node of Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) -
http://www.eurobis.org
Coastal Wiki: http://www.coastalwiki.org
European Marine Board – www.marineboard.eu
Valuing Marine Ecosystems
Biological Ocean Observations
Achieving Ecologically Coherent MPA Network in Europe
EMODnet Secretariat – www.emodnet.eu
European Atlas of the Seas – www.european-atlas-of-the-seas.eu2
Background – the road to EMODnetFree resources for all! Sharing is caring!
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The EMODnet Secretariat
Core Secretariat
(Oostende)
Project management
J-B. Calewaert
Promote coherence
J-B Calewaert
Monitoring output
B. Martín Míguez
Communication and outreach
A-A. Marsan
EOOS
B. Martín Míguez
European Atlas of the Seas
P. Derycke
Remote support
(Romsey, UK)
I. Marine Knowledge for Blue Growth –
EU Marine Observation & Data Policy Landscape
II. European Marine Observation and Data Netwrok
(EMODnet) & European Atlas of the Seas
EMODnet, EAS - from data to knowledge for MSP
OutlineSo much time and
so little to do.
Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Belgian Governmental System
• Federal government
• Flemish government
• Government of the French Community
• Government of the German-speaking
Community
• Government of the Walloon Region
• Government of the Brussels-Capital Region
If you think you understand Belgium, someone has not
explained it very well to you
European Marine Data
Landscape
If you think you understand EU Marine Data Landscape,
someone may not have explained it very well to you
European
Regional
Local / National
… and wise-marine, SEIS, EIONET, CISE, EMIS, …
Regional Operational Oceanographic Systems
National Oceanographic data centres (NODCs), databases at specialised/competent
organisations involved in marine observations/monitoring, universities/research, industry
MSP in Europe
EBM
Stakeholder part.
MSP & ICZM
• SD to the oceans• EBM• ICZM• MSP
Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)
• Environmental pillar of the IMP• Achieve Good Environmental Status by 2020 (GES 2020)• Requires member states to designate MPAs
EU Roadmap for MSP
2006
2007
2008
Blue paperEU IMP – Integrated Maritime Policy
Green paperTowards a future Maritime Policy for the EU
2014
Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)
•Requires member states to designate a responsible to do MSP and present plans by 2020
Blue Growth Strategy
Marine Knowledge
in Europe
+ EMODnet
Thanks to Helena Maria Gregório Pina Calado
IMP Policy development in Europe
To develop their Marine Spatial Plans, Member States are requested to use the ‘best available data and information’ and to make use of ‘existing instruments and tools for data collection.’
+ EMODnet
I. Marine Knowledge for Blue Growth – EU Marine Data
Policy Landscape
II. European Marine Observation and Data Netwrok
(EMODnet) & European Atlas of the Seas
EMODnet, EAS - from data to knowledge for MSP
Outline
There is only one Earth, with only one history, and we get only one chance to record it. Ideas not followed through can be taken up again later. A record not made is gone for good. Editorial - Nature 450, 761 (6 December 2007)
Cost of Ocean Observation in EU Space data: € 400 M per year
In-situ data: > €1 billion per year
Fragmentation & lack of standardisation
Example -The different sediment classification systems used in seabed
mapping in Europe.
Long-term evolution of EMODnet, its
services & funding
Marine Observations &Data collection
Data Information Knowledge Application
• Innovation (industry)• Research• Informed policy and
environmental management
• Assessing, forecasting & risk prevention
• Informed society
Improved observations and data
EMODnet in the Marine Knowledge Value Chain
Data Acquisition(Observations)
Data management & access
Data Metadata
Data Products Data Services
The Central Portal provides a single
point of access to the 7 thematic
portals
Thematic DATA coverage by the portalsBathymetry Geology Seabed habitats Physics Chemistry Biology Human activities
Survey tracks
Water depth and
depth profiles
Undersea
features
Wrecks
High resolution
bathymetry in
coastal areas
Seabed substrate
Sediment
accumulation rates
Seafloor lithology
Seafloor
stratigraphy
Coastal behaviour
Geological events
and probabilities
Mineral occurences
Seabed habitat
maps (broad-scale
and specific per
basin)
Individual seabed
habitat maps
from surveys
Environmental
variables
influencing habitat
type (depth,
salinity, currents,
light, …)
Acidity
Antifoulants
Chlorophyll
Dissolved gases
Fertilisers
Hydrocarbons
Marine litter
(micro, beach,
seafloor)
Heavy metals
Organic matter
Polychlorinated
biphenyls
Pesticides
and biocides
Radionuclides
Silicates
Occurrences and
abundances of
species of:
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
Macro-algae
Angiosperm
Fish
Reptile
Benthos
Bird
Sea mammal
Wave height and
duration
Sea temperature
Wind speed
and direction
Salinity
Horizontal speed of
the water column
Water clarity
Changes
in sea level
Inflow from rivers
Water conductivity /
biochemical
parameters
Atmospheric
parameters
Underwater noise
Aggregate extraction
Aquaculture
Cultural heritage
Dredging
Fisheries
Hydrocarbon
extraction
Traffic in main ports
Ocean energy
facilities
Pipelines and cables
Protected areas
Status of bathing
sites
Vessel density
Waste disposal
(solids)
Wind farms
Other forms of area
management/
designation
EMODnet Physics
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Thematic DATA PRODUCT coverage by the portalsBathymetry Geology Seabed habitats Physics Chemistry Biology Human activities
Digital Terrain
Model of:
Survey tracks
Water depth and
depth profiles
Undersea
features
Wrecks
High resolution
bathymetry in
coastal areas
Maps of:
Seabed substrate
Sediment
accumulation rates
Seafloor lithology
Seafloor
stratigraphy
Coastal behaviour
Geological events
and probabilities
Mineral occurences
EMODnet broad-
scale seabed
habitat map for
Europe
(EUSeaMap)
Confidence maps
Maps of:
Seabed habitat
maps (broad-scale
and specific per
basin)
Individual seabed
habitat maps
from surveys
Environmental
variables
influencing habitat
type (depth,
salinity, currents,
light, …)
Concentration
maps using DIVA
software
Dynamics plots
Profiles of:
Acidity
Antifoulants
Chlorophyll
Dissolved gases
Fertilisers
Hydrocarbons
Heavy metals
Organic matter
Polychlorinated
biphenyls
Pesticides
and biocides
Radionuclides
Silicates
Marine litter
(micro, beach,
seafloor)
Map viewer of:
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
Macro-algae
Angiosperm
Fish
Reptile
Benthos
Bird
Sea mammal
Dynamic gridded
abundance plots
showing
geographical
variability of
species of:
Benthos
Birds
Fish
Sea mammals
Micro-organisms
Physoplankton
Reptiles
Zooplankton
Time series
Dynamic plots
Profiles
Statistics (trends,
max, min, average,
…)
Maps of:
Wave height and
duration
Sea temperature
Wind speed
and direction
Salinity
Horizontal speed
of the water column
Water clarity
Changes
in sea level
Inflow from rivers
Water
conductivity/biogeoch
emical parameters
Atmospheric
parameters
Ice cover
Underwater noise
Map viewer of:
Aggregate extraction
Aquaculture
Cultural heritage
Dredging
Fisheries
Hydrocarbon
extraction
Traffic in main ports
Ocean energy
facilities
Pipelines and cables
Protected areas
Status of bathing
sites
Vessel density
Waste disposal
(solids)
Wind farms
Other forms of area
management/
designation
DATA PRODUCTS
Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
European sea regions
1/8 x 1/8 arc minute
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EMODnet Chemistry – Marine
Litter maps
data repositories in Member States
EMODnet THEMATIC GROUPS provide access to data and create data products
Central Portal www.EMODnet.eu
service providers services to customers
users
Bathymetry Geology Habitats Physics Chemistry BiologyHuman activity
access to data and data products from more than one theme
Are data fit for use? EMODnet Sea-Basin CheckpointsAs surrogate users
How does it work?
Still shortcomings with marine data availability & accessibility
Sea-basin Checkpoints were launched in 2013 and 2015
AIM | to assess the fitness for purpose of marine monitoring data
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The concept and aim of the
Sea-basin Checkpoints
Challenge: e.g.
Stress tests test data against
specific end-user challenges
Examples:
• Wind farm siting challenge: determine
the suitability of sites for wind farm
development
• Oil leak challenge:
speed and direction of the oil?
• Assess if the network of MPA’s consist
of a coherent network - connectivity
Sea-basin Checkpoints
challenges
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www.emodnet-ingestion.eu/
The European Atlas of the Seas
http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/
atlas/maritime_atlas/
• Interactive geographic web portal
• from EC/DG MARE
• providing easy access to a large catalogue of maps and statistics
• for anyone seeking marine information
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Almost 200 map layers
organised in 22 themes
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18 predefined maps
Europe
Tourism
Nature
Spatial planning
Population
Environment
Transport
Energy
Employment
Fishing activity
Security
Sea bottom
Sea life
Fishing fleet
Fishing stocks &
quota
Aquaculture
Governance
Organisations &
councils
EMODnet as main data
provider
EMODnetBiology
EMODnetSeabed habitats
EMODnetChemistry
EDMOnetHuman activities
EMODnetbathymetry
EMODnetGeology
EMODnetPhysics
Geology layer: coastal erosion Habitats layer:Habitat classification (EUNIS)
Physics layer:relative sea level trends
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EMODnet can host new layers:
example of Fishing Intensity
(JRC)
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Eurostat as data provider - Eurostat
Data converted into maps ./.
Aquaculture
Aquaculture productionAquaculture production by species
EmploymentGross domestic product
Employment in the primary sectorEmployment in the secondary sectorEmployment in the tertiary sectorEmployment in the fisheries and aquaculture
sectors by country
Maritime impact
EnvironmentMarine protected areas (by country)
TourismNumber of beds per square kilometre
FisheriesFisheries and aquaculture product consumptionCatches by fishing zoneCatches by countryFisheries and aquaculture production
PopulationUrban-rural typologyPopulation densityPopulation changePopulation aged 65 years and moreActive populationUnemployment
Sea lifePortsTraffic of passengers by portTraffic of goods by port
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… and hosted at EEA
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the embedding capacity
functionality of the Atlas is an
asset
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Exportable information
The user is able to export maps for reporting, to publish on social media and to save his maps for later assess.
Export MapShare MapEmbed URL
I. Marine Knowledge for Blue Growth – EU Marine Data
Policy Landscape
II. European Marine Observation and Data Netwrok
(EMODnet) & European Atlas of the Seas
From data to knowledge for MSP, eg. EMODnet, EAS,
BE
Outline
In developing their maritime spatial plans, Member States are requested to use the ‘best available data and information’ and to make use of ‘existing instruments and tools for data collection.’
“The demand for actual data for MSP purposes is often overestimated. For actual
planning, one does not need much data. What is needed, however, is knowledge
about the underlying processes, knowledge to make sound judgements, which
indirectly requires data.”
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MSP Data Study – EU MSP platformEvaluation of data and knowledge gaps to implement MSP
https://www.msp-platform.eu/sites/default/files/20170105_data_study_published__0.pdf
Bronwyn Cahill, Angela Schulz Zehden, Kira Gee, s.Pro GmbH, GermanyBelen Martin Miguez, Jan Bart Calewaert, Seascape Consultants, UKEmiliano Ramieri, Thetis, Italy
Across European Sea Basins, countries are facing similar issues irt MSP data
needs depends on the scope of activities, and sea uses between Member
States and Sea Basins and the type of planning that is being carried out.
Common data gaps are socio-economic data for different uses & socio-
cultural information.
Data and information gaps are not so much about what data is missing but more
about how to aggregate and interpret data in order to acquire the
information needed by a planner.
Challenges for Member States lie in developing second generation plans
which require more analytical information and strategic evidence.
Underlying this is the need for spatial evaluation tools for assessment,
impact and conflict analysis purposes.
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MSP Data Study – EU MSP platform (2)Evaluation of data and knowledge gaps to implement MSP
https://www.msp-platform.eu/sites/default/files/20170105_data_study_published__0.pdf
Bronwyn Cahill, Angela Schulz Zehden, Kira Gee, s.Pro GmbH, GermanyBelen Martin Miguez, Jan Bart Calewaert, Seascape Consultants, UKEmiliano Ramieri, Thetis, Italy
Ad hoc data gathering to set up Masterplan 2004
Data integration from different official agencies and companies to set up first MSP in 2014
Pre-draft Plan
Advisory Council
DRAFT-plan
SEA
(including public consultation)Socio-economic public consultation
Marine Spatial Plan
Implemented by Decree
Data renewal links to adaptive mgt cycle
of MSP
Data driven
Environmental dataSocio-economic data
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MSP2014-2020
DATA as important driver
Proposal MSP2020-2026
Transnational MSP data needs
Transnational MSP data needs are different to national MSP data needs.
Scope and level of detail of data needed is typically much simpler,
ensuring its coherence and harmonisation across boundaries remains a
challenge.
Pan-European initiatives, eg. the European Atlas and EMODnet data
portals and Sea Basin Checkpoints have the potential to support
transboundary MSP data exchange needs by providing access to
harmonised data sets across European Basins & testing the availability and
adequacy of existing data sets to meet commercial and policy challenges.
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MSP Data Study – EU MSP platform (3) Evaluation of data and knowledge gaps to implement MSP
Bronwyn Cahill, Angela Schulz Zehden, Kira Gee, s.Pro GmbH, GermanyBelen Martin Miguez, Jan Bart Calewaert, Seascape Consultants, UKEmiliano Ramieri, Thetis, Italy
EMODnet Human Activities: View data
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• Useful data sets on human activities• Forthcoming map layer on MSPlans• Vessel traffic density map
Gulf of Finland Regional Plan for
Trade and the Sea Area
• Gulf of Finland Regional
Plan for Trade and the Sea
Area
• EMODnet-Geology seabed
substrate data provided to
planners.
• Marine geologists (and
biologists) interacted with
planners to evaluate what is
available for marine spatial
planning.
• Information can be
understood by decision-
makers
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