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What data do you need? At early stages of an incident, should be getting broad overview of potential environmental risks At early stages of an incident, should be getting broad overview of potential environmental risks Is there a need for pre-emptive action – fisheries alerts, boom preparation? Is there a need for pre-emptive action – fisheries alerts, boom preparation? Start to collate information Start to collate information Be ready to advise on environmental risks Be ready to advise on environmental risks

Ideal information sources Local staff who know the patch will often be the best information sources: bird importance, fisheries activities, seabed conservation Local staff who know the patch will often be the best information sources: bird importance, fisheries activities, seabed conservation Most incidents will happen on a Bank Holiday, when the most knowledgeable staff are out of contact Most incidents will happen on a Bank Holiday, when the most knowledgeable staff are out of contact Information needs to be accessible from outside corporate systems – ideally web-based, that you can access anytime, anyplace Information needs to be accessible from outside corporate systems – ideally web-based, that you can access anytime, anyplace

Magic Based on original NCC Oil Spill maps Based on original NCC Oil Spill maps Information on designated sites, seals, seabirds, shore types, fisheries…... Information on designated sites, seals, seabirds, shore types, fisheries…... Great tool for getting a quick overview of potential environmental risks Great tool for getting a quick overview of potential environmental risks Not a substitute for detailed information from specialists or local staff Not a substitute for detailed information from specialists or local staff

Nature on the map Natural England information about designated sites Natural England information about designated sites Includes access to site boundaries, names, citations Includes access to site boundaries, names, citations Good in combination with Magic for the next level of detail Good in combination with Magic for the next level of detail Only designated terrestrial/maritime sites Only designated terrestrial/maritime sites

MarLin Marine Life Information Network Marine Life Information Network Detailed generic information about sensitivity of species and habitats Detailed generic information about sensitivity of species and habitats More aimed at specialist users, but helpful for non-specialists More aimed at specialist users, but helpful for non-specialists