May 9-11, 2007 Kiel UNEP Shelf Programme One Stop Data Shop Presentation International Data Exchange Workshop Kiel, Germany, May 9-11, 2007 Yannick Beaudoin, Øystein Halvorsen, Tina Schoolmeester

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel Background UNCLOS Article 76-outer limits of the continental shelf DEADLINE (for most States) MAY 2009 GRID-Arendal/UNEP Shelf Programme (Norway): focus on developing states and SIDS focus on developing states and SIDS training and capacity building (long term) training and capacity building (long term) supported by Norwegian government supported by Norwegian government DATA… DATA…

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel One Stop Data Shop (OSDS) The primary functions of the OSDS is to: Provide requesting States with a “data package” for their area of interest in a format suitable for their own software platform. Provide requesting States with a “data package” for their area of interest in a format suitable for their own software platform. Provide an online survey analysis tool to developing States and small island developing States (SIDS) that allows for a complete overview of available marine geoscientific research data. Provide an online survey analysis tool to developing States and small island developing States (SIDS) that allows for a complete overview of available marine geoscientific research data. Provide technical support including data formatting, manipulation and processing (e.g. analog seismic digitizing). Provide technical support including data formatting, manipulation and processing (e.g. analog seismic digitizing). Provide continual data support as a State progresses in it’s submission process. Provide continual data support as a State progresses in it’s submission process.

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel One Stop Data Shop IHO IOC GEODAS BGR, BSH, IFREMER, Southampton, ODP, MGDM, IPGS, SCRIPPS… Universities Geological Surveys Oil and Gas Industry ODP/DSDP Customer Data Others OSDS: Structure

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel OSDS: Typical Data Flow Cultural Data Meta Data (data about the data) Secure Storage Confidential Velocity Data Seismic Data Well Data Handling Processing Homogenization END USERS Modern interpretation tools State of the art software Experts Grav/Mag Data Bathymetry Data

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel OSDS: Data Inventory Map

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel OSDS: Area Generator Generate a ”project” anywhere in the world from master data base in chosen projection and datum in a few minutes. The ”project” can be converted by the One Stop Data Shop’s filters to the desired format for import into chosen tool. Data completeness of the ”project” will depend on the One Stop Data Shop’s ability to get access to and process relevant data.

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel Brunei ETOPO2: background Ship Track Lines with single beam bathymetry Global Maritime Boundary Database GEOCAP: Visualisation & Analysis Tool

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel Complicated Data Flow

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel Simplified Work Flow 1. Get hold of Metadata 2. Include easily available digital data at same time as collecting Metadata 3. Collect non-digital and other less available data; scan and georeferencing process 4. Use filters/conversion programs to import, process and output datasets in various formats 5. Ensure all software modules access the same primary database 6. Establish security and access control

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel OSDS: Solidifying Partnerships Short term need for developing States and SIDS to assess data availability in their areas of interest Short term need for developing States and SIDS to assess data availability in their areas of interest DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING (for most developing States): MAY 2009 DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING (for most developing States): MAY 2009 UNEP Shelf Programme mandated to facilitate a State’s access to all available marine geoscientific research data  PARTNERSHIPS WITH DATA HOLDERS. UNEP Shelf Programme mandated to facilitate a State’s access to all available marine geoscientific research data  PARTNERSHIPS WITH DATA HOLDERS.

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel UNEP Shelf Programme The Shelf Programme can: Facilitate direct, high level bilateral relationships with StatesFacilitate direct, high level bilateral relationships with States Be an entry point to the UNEP and UN networkBe an entry point to the UNEP and UN network Can be a focal point for collaboration between data holdersCan be a focal point for collaboration between data holders Future outlook: ocean environmental and natural resource management capacity building Collaboration NOT duplication

May 9-11, 2007 Kiel How to Access the One Stop Data Shop UNEP Shelf Programme web page UNEP Shelf Programme web page ( ) to access metadata or ( ) to access metadata orhttp:// Contact us directly - (Implemented) Contact us directly - (Implemented) Define area of interest, format and means of data transfer Define area of interest, format and means of data transfer We will collect and generate data according to specs (if possible) and transfer data collection to user (implemented) We will collect and generate data according to specs (if possible) and transfer data collection to user (implemented)