Marine Data Infrastructures in support of Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC (MSFD) Andrej Abramić

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1 Marine Data Infrastructures in support of Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC (MSFD) Andrej Abramić Enlargement and Integration Workshop, November, Odessa Research and Technology to enhance excellence in maritime development under an Ecosystem approach

2 Claim for marine spatial information We have better maps of Mars! We need to map the ocean, because it is totally unmapped. We don t know what s there: Every time we map it, we find something new. It s our Earth; it s where we live. It s 70% of the surface of the Earth. Dr. James V. Gardner, GEBCO, 2011

3 Marine (Spatial) Data Infrastructures MSDI is required : 1. Coastal areas are complex where human, natural and physical components interact 2. Over-exploitation of resources and related use conflicts (UNEP, 2012) 3. Increasing risks and needs in integrated management 4. Documenting the conflicts (as spatial information) of the maritime sectors per se and environment 5. Implementation of collective processes and tools to enhance knowledge and management Inetrgated Coastal Management & Maritime/Marine Spatial Planning

4 EMODnet Example of the European MSDI European Monitoring and Observation Network (EMODnet) The purpose of EMODnet is to improve the access to high quality marine data and marine observations regardless of where that data has been collected from. EMODnet should ensure that data is compiled in a comprehensive and harmonized system, and made accessible as a support tool for better governance, expansion of value-added services and sustainable maritime development. EMODnet should be seen as both: 1. tool for improving interoperability and better access to marine data; 2. source of both raw and processed marine data that can serve multiple purposes and benefit to multiple actors Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) meetings how EMODnet can support MSFD implementation

5 Survey of National Coastal and Marine SDI ~ 2000 s : implementation of Coastal and Marine SDIs existing national marine and coastal geoportals of SDIs or similar Web services Geoportals inventory : November 2014 browsing of the Internet with monitoring tools (e.g. Google alert,mention, Netvibes) Scanning various international networks and events (GSDI, CoastGis,IHO, IODE, INSPIRE) 35 surveyed geoportals (implemented around mid 2000 s Most of the geoportals (94 %) of the non-english countries provide information in two (88 %) or more languages (12 %) by Roger Longhorn

6 Good example: Bathing Directive 2006/7/EC Directive 2006/7/EC concerning the management of bathing water quality Requires sharing data related to the bathing water quality included in the most EU NSDI Users can check water quality within the geoportal

7 Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy Environmental legislation - DG Environment policy master Main goal to protect more efficiently the marine environment across Europe Extension of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC for marine environment (marine waters)

8 EU environmental legislation structure Implementation of the Directive (framework) and parallel reporting to the European Commission threw European Environmental Agency : 1. Transposition of the Directive in national legislation 2. Who is responsible in MS (competitive authority) 3. Initial assessment current state of environment - include pressures on the environment 4. Define environmental targets 5. Monitoring 6. Measures for obtaining the environmental targets 7. Monitor and assess the progress 8. Assessment NEW cycle current state of environment include pressures on the environment N year cycle

9 MSFD 6 years cycle ( ) 1. MSFD transposition in national legislation 2. MSFD report on Marine Region or Subregion competent authority or authorities 3. MSFD reporting on Initial Assessments (Art. 8), Good Environmental Status (Art.9), Env. targets & associated indicators (Art.10). 4. MSFD monitoring programmes 5. MSFD programmes of measures, including establishment of marine protected areas, and exceptions 6. MSFD progress on implementation of programmes of measures

10 MSFD and other Directives MSFD overlap with other Directives and env. legislation requirements (Spatial) Data required for the MSFD implementation/reporting can be reused for other environmental Directives implementation and reporting (and vice versa)

11 JRC Marine pilot

12 MSFD monitoring programmes Required to be operational until 2014 Report on the MSFD programmes deadline 15/10/ MSFD monitoring programmes required to measure environmental status road to Good Environmental Status

13 Good Environmental Status MSFD main goal is to achieve or/& maintain Good Environmental Status (GEnS) of the EU's marine waters by 2020 Defined by Commission Decision COM 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters

14 GEnS 11 quality descriptors (QD) Descriptor 1. Biodiversity is maintained Descriptor 2. Non-indigenous species do not adversely alter the ecosystem Descriptor 3. The population of commercial fish species is healthy Descriptor 4. Elements of food webs ensure long-term abundance and reproduction Descriptor 5. Eutrophication is minimised Descriptor 6. The sea floor integrity ensures functioning of the ecosystem Descriptor 7. Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect the ecosystem Descriptor 8. Concentrations of contaminants give no effects Descriptor 9. Contaminants in seafood are below safe levels Descriptor 10. Marine litter does not cause harm Descriptor 11. Introduction of energy (including underwater noise) does not adversely affect the ecosystem 11 quality descriptors/22 criteria/64 indicators

15 QD 5 Human-induced eutrophication 5.1. Nutrients levels Nutrients concentration in the water column (5.1.1) Nutrient ratios (silica, nitrogen and phosphorus), where appropriate (5.1.2) 5.2. Direct effects of nutrient enrichment Chlorophyll concentration in the water column (5.2.1) Water transparency related to increase in suspended algae, where relevant (5.2.2) Abundance of opportunistic macroalgae (5.2.3) Species shift in floristic composition such as diatom to flagellate ratio, benthic to pelagic shifts, as well as bloom events of nuisance/toxic algal blooms (e.g. cyanobacteria) caused by human activities (5.2.4) 5.3. Indirect effects of nutrient enrichment Abundance of perennial seaweeds and seagrasses (e.g. fucoids, eelgrass and Neptune grass) adversely impacted by decrease in water transparency (5.3.1) Dissolved oxygen, i.e. changes due to increased organic matter decomposition and size of the area concerned (5.3.2)

16 64 indicators 64 monitoring sub-programmes Marine environment continuously monitored This information need to be shared and publicly accessible!!! MSFD Article 19 : In accordance with Directive INSPIRE 2007/2/EC, Member States shall provide the Commission, for the performance of its tasks in relation to this Directive, in particular the review of the status of the marine environment in the Community under Article 20(3)(b), with access and use rights in respect of data and information resulting from the initial assessments made pursuant to Article 8 and from the monitoring programmes established pursuant to Article 11.

17 (INSPIRE) MSDI for MSFD Some indicators (monitoring subprogrammes) have monthly (weekly) frequency It requires MSDI system that is continuously updated (with time series data) MSFD SDI design by Marine pilot JRC Marine pilot project that is providing technical solutions for development of the INSPIRE MSDI 4 MSFD Developed training (on line training modules) How to deal with metadata, harmonization of the time series, updating the time series, interoperability, etc

18 German MDI

19 Canarias Islands Geoportal (CamDI) - Ecoaqua objectives

20 Benefits of a Spatial Data Infrastructure in a marine context enclose (IHO, 2011): Interoperability of datasets Inter- and multi-organisational usage with increased efficiency Reduced data duplication Reuse of past datasets More effective use of public funding Division of costs Improved ocean and coastal-zone management Improved maritime spatial planning Integrating marine and terrestrial data infrastructures and service providers Reduction of risk Increased opportunities through availability of information Wider user- and use-base for marine spatial information Development of new products and services Growth of new, non-navigational markets

21 Claim for Interoperability While there are thousands of moored and free floating data buoys in the world's oceans, thousands of land-based environmental stations, and over 50 environmental satellites orbiting the globe, all providing millions of data sets, most of these technologies do not yet talk to each other USGeo, 2012

22 Thank you for your attention.and patience