1. European Marine Observation and Data Network Lot No 5 - Biology WP2: Data access to marine biological data

2. Partnership
Lead: VLIZ
+ MBA, Deltares, SAHFOS, MARIS, SMHI, IEO, IMR, IFREMER, OGS, Aarhus Univ, ILVO, ICES, NIOZ, SYKE, NIMRD, Cefas, IPMA, IOF, PANGAEA

3. data and metadata on observations of marine species Marine species:
Overall WP2 objective
The development of a common method of access to biological data held in repositories by the organization collecting them and make the data interoperable such that all data of a particular type collected within a defined time and space window can be found, visualized and downloaded
Biological data:
data and metadata on observations of marine species
Marine species:
phytoplankton, zooplankton, macro-algae, angiosperms, benthos, birds, mammals, reptiles and fish
The overall objective of WP2 is to answer to the primary task of the tender:

4. Specific WP2 objectives
Analyse and assess in-depth the usability and fitness for purpose of the different data and databases that will contribute to the project, including analysis of trait information
Decide on the optimal mechanisms for linkage with the EMODnet portal, making maximal use of existing systems
Format the data and perform taxonomic and data standardizations to allow interoperability with the EMODnet biological portal
Determine the suitability of the data for the creation of the data products and validate the produced data products

5. Used standards and data formats:
Darwin Core
EurOBIS, OBIS & OBIS-ENV
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
World Register of Marine Species Traits
BODC Parameters
Marine Regions

6. OBIS-ENV-DATA
Expanding OBIS beyond species occurrence data, with an extension for environmental data at the same station visit
Event 1
eMoF A1
Event 1.1
eMoF A2
Event 1.1.1
eMoF B3
eMoF B1
Occ 1
Occ 3
Occ 2
eMoF B2

7. In other words, determine
Task 1
Analyze and assess in-depth the usability and fitness for purpose of the different data.
In other words, determine
available data types (e.g. abundance, absence, or biomass)
taxonomic, spatial or temporal cover
if supporting functional trait information can be made available
if supporting environmental information can be made available
whether the dataset is fitted to contribute to specific data products
specific model of linking with the EMODnet data portal
D2.1: Assessment of data and databases, including list of datasets that will be used for creation of products (M3)

8. Format the data and perform data standardizations
Task 2
Format the data and perform data standardizations
Match data with Darwin Core data scheme
Perform quality checks & standardization:
taxonomic QC through WoRMS
all required fields are completed
all given values are possible (cfr. lat-lon, date …)
check for duplicate records
check provided codes
match traits with trait vocab …
D2.2: Data standardization and formatting of a subset of the data that is needed for the data products (M12)
D2.3: Data standardization and formatting of all datasets mentioned under data coverage section of proposal for linking with EMODnet biology (M24)

9. Available datasets – what do we already have?
EMODnet Bio II
9/2013 – 9/2016
EMODnet Bio I
5/2009 – 5/2011
# distr. records
746 datasets
>20 million occurrence records
=> 17,4 million (87%) QC'd
72,727 species names
=> 58,729 are accepted
=> all linked to WoRMS

10. # EurOBIS records per region
Available datasets – what do we already have?
# EurOBIS records per region

11. # EurOBIS records per functional group
Available datasets – what do we already have?
# EurOBIS records per functional group

12. # EurOBIS records per functional group per time period
Available datasets – what do we already have?
# EurOBIS records per functional group per time period

13. # EurOBIS records per functional group per time period (bis)
Available datasets – what do we already have?
# EurOBIS records per functional group per time period (bis)

14. Datasets to expect – in general (1)
EEZs of European countries represented in WP2 that will provide access to marine biological monitoring data.
Several organizations will make available data outside their EEZ (SAHFOS, ICES, PANGAEA, EurOBIS).

15. # identified datasets to be delivered during EMODnet Bio 3
Datasets to expect – in general (2)
# identified datasets to be delivered during EMODnet Bio 3
77 new datasets
29 updates
General time-range: 1800 – present
# new records: at least 4 million
# datasets to be delivered were not specified for EurOBIS, PANGAEA, SeaDataNet & HCMR. Will depend on what becomes available to these partners/systems.

16. Datasets to expect – in general (3)
Functional group focus of expected datasets (per partner)
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
Benthos
Macro-algae
Fish
Mammals
Angiosperms
Birds
Aarhus X
CEFAS
Deltares
SYKE
IFREMER
ILVO
IMR
IEO
IPMA
ICES
OGS
MBA
NIMRD
RBI
SMHI
SAHFOS
HCMR
EurOBIS
PANGAEA
SeaDataNet

17. Datasets to expect – in general (4)
Chosen data delivery systems
Total # datasets
IPT
Web Services
SDN
Excel
To be decided
Aarhus 2 X
CEFAS 6
Deltares 3
SYKE
IFREMER
ILVO
IMR
IEO 1
IPMA 7
ICES 25
OGS 12
MBA 10
X (?)
NIMRD 8
RBI
SMHI 9
SAHFOS
HCMR
TBC
EurOBIS
PANGAEA
SeaDataNet

18. Datasets to expect – Pan-European
EurOBIS
Integrated, quality controlled European marine biogeographic datasets for all species groups mentioned in the tender specifications, covering all European marine waters.
PANGAEA
± data sets related to the biosphere. Data are highly heterogeneous and cover all environments. Particular focus on marine data from European and international seas, e.g. plankton data.
SeaDataNet
Biological CDI records form several European data centers with information on: pigments, birds, mammals and reptiles, biota composition & abundance, biomass and diversity, other biological measurements, zooplankton, phytoplankton and microphytobenthos or bacteria and viruses.

19. Datasets to expect – N-E Atlantic, North Sea, Celtic Seas, Norwegian Sea, Arctic Sea
SAHFOS
Updates from Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR)
ICES
Updates of:
fish data from International bottom trawl survey database DATRAS
several national eggs and larvae databases
long term datasets on fish stomach content, zooplankton and phytoplankton communities, zoobenthic and phytobenthos communities and biological communities data
IMR
Red king crab observations from the southern Barents Sea (1994-)
Northern shrimp observations from the in the North Sea ( )
Cold water coral Lophelia pertusa registrations along the Norwegian coast
Data from literature, video and fishermen
Marine mammal observations from the Greenland sea, & Barents, Sea, Norwegian Sea and North Sea
Northern shrimp ((Pandalus borealis))

20. Datasets to expect – N-E Atlantic, North Sea, Celtic Seas, Norwegian Sea, Arctic Sea
Deltares
Phytoplankton: sampled regularly in the Dutch coastal waters since 1990
Benthos: the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat MWTL benthos measurement network, from 1984 – 2012, on approximately 514 locations
MBA
Updates of DASSH, the UK archive for marine biodiversity data
CEFAS
Long-term macrobenthic data sets collected during many marine monitoring and R&D projects along pressure gradients
ILVO
benthos, hyperbenthos and fish monitoring and gelatinous zooplankton monitoring data from the Belgian part of the North Sea

21. Datasets to expect – Mediterranean Seas, Iberian Coast, Bay of Biscay and Macaronesia
IEO
Bottom trawl data from the international MEDITS project, collected along the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula ( ) & the coasts of the Balearic Islands ( ).
Updates of RADIALES monitoring program data, including phyto- & zooplankton abundance on species level
IOF
Phytoplankton monitoring data from the Central Adriatic Sea ( )
Benthic macro-vertebrates, benthic and pelagic fish populations ( ) from the Croatian Adriatic Sea
Macro-algae from the Croatian Adriatic Sea ( )
OGS
Time series of plankton data from the Adriatic, North Adriatic and Tyrrenian Sea, as part of research projects and environmental impact assessments ( )

22. Datasets to expect – Mediterranean Seas, Iberian Coast, Bay of Biscay and Macaronesia
IFREMER
Monitoring data from French Mediterranean Coasts and macro-algae from the Réseau de Surveillance Lagunaire (RSL). The monitoring program contains data of macroalgae from
IPMA
Zooplankton monitoring off Portugal & northern Portuguese coast (2002-now)
Deep-sea pelagic shrimps from the Portuguese coast ( )
Benthic fauna of Ericeira coast (central Portugal) (2001-now)
benthic fauna of the Arrábida MPA (SW Portugal) ( )
Benthic fauna of the SW Alentejo &Vicentine Coast Natural Park (SW-Portugal) (2011)
EEMA (Ecological State of Marine Waters), Portugal (2010)

23. Datasets to expect – Baltic Sea
SMHI
The Swedish national monitoring data originate from the waters around the Swedish coast, including the Baltic Sea and the Skagerrak region.
Data on phytoplankton, zooplankton, bacterioplankton, phytobenthos and zoobenthos will be updated ( )
Data on macroalgae, angiosperms, birds and seals will become available
Aarhus University
The Danish national databases include data from the Danish fjords and coastal waters, the inner Danish waters, the western Baltic Sea, Skagerrak and the eastern North Sea. Phyto- and zooplankton data will become available
SYKE
POHJE database includes benthic macrofauna, covering the Finnish coastal areas as well as the offshore areas of the Baltic Sea (1965-present). The database is regularly maintained and data is added continuously.
KPLANK database includes both zoo- & phytoplankton data

24. Datasets to expect – Black Sea
HCMR
Identification & mobilization of marine biological data programs from the Black Sea and from the Eastern Mediterranean area. Part of the work will also consist of data archaeology and data digitization through data grant programs
=> see also WP3
NIMRD
Phytoplankton data from the Romanian marine waters (from shallow to shelf waters) ( )
Zooplankton data from the Romanian marine waters (from shallow to shelf waters) ( )
Macrozoobenthos data from Romanian marine waters and the Danube Delta ( )
National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa" will provide

25. In summary: WP2 deliverables
D2.1: Assessment of data and databases, including list of datasets that will be used for creation of products (M3)
D2.2: D2.2: Data standardization and formatting of a subset of the data that is needed for the data products (M12)
D2.3: Data standardization and formatting of all datasets mentioned under data coverage section of proposal for linking with EMODnet biology (M24)

26. Proposed WP2 meetings
M6: Meeting to check status with all partners
To be defined how this will be done.
Can be individual (Skype) meetings between VLIZ and each partner, or grouped according to chosen mechanism of data delivery.

27. 2 breakout sessions
Presentation all WP2 partners
Including information on:
available data types (e.g. abundance, absence, or biomass)
taxonomic, spatial or temporal cover
if supporting functional trait information can be made available
if supporting environmental information can be made available
whether the dataset is fitted to contribute to specific data products
specific model of linking with the EMODnet data portal
10 minutes each

28. Short-term contracts, interships, summer students …
EurOBIS/EMODnet - Data Management Team
Leen Vandepitte
Daphnis De Pooter
Sofie Vranken
Paula Oset Garcia ?
Bart Vanhoorne
Filip Waumans
Short-term contracts, interships, summer students …

29. Thank you