AquaMaps Rainer Froese GBIF-Copenhagen 30 January 2008

Three Tables Only HSPEN –Species environmental tolerance envelopes HCAF –Half-degree cell authority file –Temp., PP, depth, salinity, … EEZ, LME, … HSPEC –SpeciesCode, CellCode, Probability, Remark

Why Not GARP? Yes, AquaMaps are computer-generated, but Points alone are insufficient: –Known range, depth range, pelagic/benthic Transparency, reproducibility Editing by experts Formal comparison (submitted) shows AquaMaps to be as good or better than other algorithms in reproducing known ranges

10,000 Species in 2008 Half of all marine fishes (7,000) All marine mammals All marine reptiles (turtles, snakes) Many seabirds (those that are predicted by the properties of the water) Several thousand invertebrates Important invasive species

Highlights 2008 Points, suitable habitat and native range on mouse-over Environmental envelopes for 10,000 species Biodiversity maps (species richness, phylogeny, traits, importance, habitats, …) Prediction of invasive species MPA planning Transects

To Do Publish high impact paper on highlights Firmly integrate climate change (mouse- over) Partner with biodiversity initiatives, projects & proposals (‘Bio-mapping WP’) Map freshwater and terrestrial species

Usage by Others For selected species, code for thumbnails and link to full maps can be included in other web pages (download code from AquaMaps page) For ‘heavy users’ lists of available maps will be provided on request

No Vaporware: Species Maps Whale shark (cosmopolitan) Blackfin spiderfish (continental shelves) Porbeagle (Lamna nasus, anti-tropical) Tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon, Florida) Lion fish (Pterois volitans, Florida) Mnemiopsis leidyi (invasive Black Sea)

No Vaporware: Thematic Maps What lives in my Bay? What species may invade my coast? Where shall I put an MPA? No sharks in Antarctica Deep-water biodiversity: Cold Spots Checklists by Ecosystem and Country

No Vaporware: Tools Known invasive species Invertebrates Freshwater maps Transects

Equatorial Species Richness Transect across the Indo-Pacific

No Vaporware: Web Services How to include AquaMaps in your own web site

Scope for Partnership All AquaMaps are available to GBIF Homework: –Have more good species with more than 10 good points –Show depth ranges (adopt from OBIS schema) Support mass-production of marine AquaMaps

Scope for Partnership Assist GBIF Sweden to lead the effort for mass-production of AquaMaps for freshwater & terrestrial species