Proposal to IRCC 10 to extend the tasks of MSDI WG Inter-Regional Coordination Committee Proposed by Germany Goa, India 4th – 6th June

MSDI WG – Proposal of new tasks Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is an important issue in many countries around the world. Hydrography and other marine data is involved, but the MSP results (data) are not being recognized yet from the MSDI perspective in many cases. After discussions in IENWG Germany volunteered to liaise with MSDI WG Chair and to propose an amendment to the tasks of that WG to meet the needs in that regards. IRCC10 June 2018

MSDI WG – Proposal of new tasks Taking into account the close correlation of the data in hydrography and MSP, Taking further into account the opportunity to play a central role in the cooperation in the field of MSP data development, Germany and Denmark propose to task the MSDI –WG as follows IRCC10 June 2018

MSDI WG – Proposal of new tasks Follow the development in MSP implementation worldwide, establish a list of relevant MS National MSP Data Contact Points and contact persons, establish a list of additional relevant institutions, contact person/data experts, study the most relevant MSP issues in a cross-border / trans-boundary context in relation to data and information seen from a MS perspective, compile minimum requirements for Hydrographic data for Maritime Spatial Plan Data and recommendations of distribution/sharing of this data, provide an overview on (national / regional) MSP best practice, establish MSP on the IHO website under body of knowledge. IRCC10 June 2018

Action requested of IRCC The IRCC is invited to: Task the MSDI-WG with MSI-related issues in MSDI Take any other action seen appropriate IRCC10 June 2018