1. - MARATLAS - EU Atlas of the Seas
Anne-France WOESTYN
DG MARE.C1
February 2010

2. ATLAS: Objectives and target
raise public awareness of maritime issues
clarify the spatial dimension of EU maritime legislation, including FISH policies
promote the identity of maritime basins
Target audience:
Interested public, MS and stakeholders
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3. ATLAS: Approach Web-based, dynamic and public
Integrated in MARE website
Mainly maps, also texts and pictures
European scope, including OR
Sea basin approach, including coasts, waters
Multi-sectors – multi-themes, including fisheries
Multi-lingual (EN, FR, DE)
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4. ATLAS: Main mile stones
10/2007 Decision to create the atlas
2008 Conceptual development
2009 Prototype development
Spring 2010 Public launch
Public consultation
2010 Enrichment & improvement
February 2010

5. ATLAS: Budget C1 - 2009: 950 000 € C1 - 2010: 650 000 €
Infrastucture (HW, SW, hosting)
Consultancy (architecture, functionalities, data, maps)
Text and translation
C : €
F2 - Communication
EU School Diary edition ( € in 2009)
Pictures species for the DG for 30 years ( € in 2009)
Publications and promotion 2010 (TBC) (see further)
February 2010

6. ATLAS Steering External DG MARE Project team Inter Service Group
Committee
Experts
FISH
experts
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7. ATLAS: Launch, events and later updates
Spring 2010 (date TBC)
Public consultation:
May 2010 (with Interactive Policy Making)
Coming events:
EU Seafood fair-expo (27-29/04, Brussels)
EU Maritime day (20/05, Gijon)
Later updates:
Every 3 to 6 months
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8. February 2010

9. Thank you for your attention!
More information:
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