MODEG 25 November 1/12 towards a better marine data infrastructure Iain Shepherd European Commission

MODEG 25 November 2/12 timetable June 2006Green PaperShould we set up EMODNET? Public Consultation487 replies – supportive in principle October 2007Blue BookWe intend to set one up February-June preparatory actions launched Assessing feasibility and user feedback April 2009Roadmap Analyses barriers and suggests guiding principles April-June 2009Public ConsultationEndorse principles November 2009Impact AssessmentCosts and benefits of different options February 2010 Programme to Maritime Policy Proposal to support policy including EMODNET March 2010 Communication on marine knowledge Action plan covering marine data observation and assembling

MODEG 25 November 3/12 Impact assessment

MODEG 25 November 4/12 spending on marine monitoring organisationturnoverData spend SHOM75 mil24.8 mi INSU CNRSn/a IRD219 mil6mil IPEV23 mil20.7 mil CNES1423 mil15 mil CLS24.54 miln/a IFREMER230 mil70 mil E-SURFMAR0.82million0.13 mil CETMEF0.335 mil0.134 mil Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris34 mil7.69 mil SOMLITn/a1.3 mil CNRS University de Perpignan0.3millionn/a Université de la Rochelle, CRMMn/a Bureau Gravimetrique Int’l0.15 mil mil Total mil139.9 mil

MODEG 25 November 5/12 impact IMPACT Cost or benefit Option 1 support data processing and assembly (annual) Option 2 support data collection (additional to option 1) Reduced operational costs benefit€250 million Increased competition benefit €60 million - €200 million Reduced uncertainty benefit€220 million Increased implementation costs Cost€15 million [1] [1] €10million- €90million

MODEG 25 November 6/12 Communication

MODEG 25 November 7/12 Objectives to reduce operational costs –private industry –public decision-making –marine scientific research to increase competition to reduce uncertainty

MODEG 25 November 8/12 data types marine data infrastructure process chain EU initiatives

MODEG 25 November 9/12 What has the EU ever done for us? Obligatory –INSPIRE 2007/2/EC –Environmental Information Directive 2003/4/EC –Public Sector Information Directive 2003/98/EC Enabling –GMES –Data Collection Regulation for fisheries –SEIS and WISE –National Statistics –EMSA and CFCA –Ur-EMODnet

MODEG 25 November 10/12 Types of data Bathymetry –including roughness Geology Physics Chemistry Biology –fisheries –the other 30 (?) taxomic groups Human Activity Coastal Economy

MODEG 25 November 11/12 what is going on now ParametercollectionassemblingApplication bathymetryur-EMODNETWISE marine geologyur-EMODNET physicsGMES (space)GMES (except near coast)GMES fisheries (including fisheries economy) Data Collection RegulationJRCICES Chemistryur-EMODNETWISE-Marine biologyur-EMODNETWISE Marine human activity (other than fisheries) WISE Marine coastal and maritime economy (except fisheries) Eurostat

MODEG 25 November 12/12 tentative architecture Observation Infrastructure 1.Evaluation once ur-EMODNET results become available Accredited data centres 1.the secure, long term, curation of key marine data sets 2.make available clear, searchable information on their data holdings. European Disciplinary Groups 1.access to all raw observations held at data centres within that discipline 2.data layers indicating density of observation, quality of data, 3.seamless (gridded or polygon) data layers over whole sea basins. Sea-Basin Checkpoints 1.check these data layers, 2. ensure that the data from each disciplinary group are mutually compatible 3.define priorities for further observations based on interaction with local Governanceassemble the sea-basin priorities to draw up a set of overall priorities for further action Secretariat1.prepare meetings, 2. manage contracts with the disciplinary groups and sea-basin checkpoints, 3.ensure deadlines are met 4. prepare an annual report of activity to the Commission.