Providing access to marine data, data products and geo ...

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

[email protected]

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

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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

www.emodnet.eu

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