1. MARINE STRATEGY FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE (MSFD) COMMON IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Quick win 2: DATA NETWORK
Developing Experience with working in a distributed network relevant to MSFD assessments
Document: DIKE – TG2/2012/05
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES

2. SUPPORTING THE MSFD REPORTING
National Data:
EMODnet ready
EMODnet metadata
MSFD Needs Δ
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES

3. SUPPORTING THE MSFD REPORTING
Near future
Capitalise on EMODnet investment
Gain experience of data network
Gain influence on development
Harmonisation with INSPIRE
Towards 2018
Ease burden of data sharing
Speed of availability of data
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES

4. EMODnet: MAKING DATA AVAILABLE
EMODnet is contract based
Timings are related to start of contract(s)
Timespan
EMODnet phase
Themes
MSFD Regions
ur-EMODnet
Bathymetry (Hydrography) Geology Chemistry Biology Physical habitats
All themes covered Greater North Sea and at least one other region
ur-EMODnet (+1)
Physical parameters (physics)
All regions
2013 for 3 years duration
Phase 2 contracts
Existing themes plus the addition of Human Activities
Extend to all regions
2014 onwards
EMODnet will be established with permanent funding, a Secretariat will be established and governance formalised.
Future phases dependent on Commission Green paper
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES

5. EMODnet: 3 SCENARIOS
1) MS that have institutes actively participating in EMODnet Chemistry
Formats, Metadata and Data
Relevant Institutes, Relevant Data
Other reporting obligations
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES

6. EMODnet: 3 SCENARIOS
2) MS that have had little, or no, participation in EMODnet Chemistry
Formats, Metadata and Data
Relevant Institutes, Relevant Data
Other reporting obligations
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES

7. EMODnet: 3 SCENARIOS
3) Participation through EMODnet biology (Chlorophyll data)
Formats, Metadata and Data
Relevant Institutes, Relevant Data
Other reporting obligations
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES

8. EMODnet Metadata collections MSFD Metadata Catalogue
LINKING TO REPORTING (LABELLING)
No changes to Metadata standards/records
Use existing metadata references in EMODnet
Linked (pointers) in reporting sheets/database
Use MSFD metadata catalogue
EMODnet Metadata collections
MSFD Metadata Catalogue
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES

9. SUPPORTING THE MSFD REPORTING
COMMISSION/EEA INVITES DISCUSSION ON:
MS support to this approach
MS contribution to the further technical development
MS technical feedback on working with the system
WG-DIKE technical group 03 JULY 2012
Neil Holdsworth, ICES