Marine Knowledge 2020:

1. Marine Knowledge 2020:

2. cost of ocean observation in EU

3. Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries MARITIMEAFFAIRS (..) the data collected through these observations can only generate knowledge and innovation if Europe's engineers and scientists are able to find, access, assemble and apply them efficiently and rapidly. At present this is often not the case.

4. tree of marine knowledge tree of knowledge ` civil society researchers users public authorities industry data physics habitats biology chemistry human activity geology

5. European Marine Observation and Data Network Data Collection Framework in fisheries Global Monitoring for Environment and Security INSPIRE Directive Public Sector Information Directive

6. Preparatory Actions 2008-2010 €6,450,000 spent six portals now operational 6

7. prototype method allows users to assess and improve product by trying it out rather than relying on description

8. Participation in second phase of EMODnet

9. Third phase • Consultation • vision? • governance? • role of private sector?

10. 240 replies

11. Vision for 2020 • A seamless multi-resolution digital seabed map of European waters by 2020. • highest resolution possible in areas that have been surveyed; • free of restrictions on use; • topography, geology, habitats and ecosystems; • accompanied by timely information on • physical, chemical and biological state of the overlying water column • oceanographic forecasts; • together with a process that helps Member States maximise the potential of their marine observation programmes

12. Are there any reasons why there should be exceptions, to the Commission’s policy of making marine data freely available and interoperable? private sector civil society • endangered species • valuable wrecks • movement of ships • publishing rights • legal responsibility • income for trading funds • "incorrect interpretation" public bodies researchers

13. Are the seven thematic groups of the European Marine Observation and Data Network the most appropriate? Should some be combined? (e.g. geology and hydrography) or should some be divided? private sector civil society • need to ensure that the groups meet regularly to avoid divergence • provide a portal giving access to data and data products from all groups was emphasised. public bodies researchers

14. What should be the balance in EMODnet between providing access to raw data and developing digital map layers derived from the raw data across seabasins? civil society private sector • need to leave room for the private sector • raw data provides reassurance of quality • depends on complexity public bodies researchers

15. Should an internet portal similar to those for EMODnet be set up to provide access to fisheries data held by Member States, civil society private sector • build on efforts by JRC or ICES • fish are a public resource public bodies researchers

16. Should control data, such as that derived from the Vessel Monitoring System that tracks fishing vessels, be made more available? civil society private sector • most in favour provided commercial secrecy maintained • some fishermen's organisations against • can help Marine Strategy Framework Directive public bodies researchers

17. What should be the focus of EU support to new marine observation technologies? How can we extend ocean monitoring and its cost effectiveness? How can the EU strengthen its scientific and industrial position in this area? • quality not quantity that counts • novel sensors that can measure parameters automatically • Marine Strategy Framework Directive provides a useful framework • Europe lags behind the US where funding is available to develop new technologies and to take them through to market

18. Should there be an obligation for research projects to include a provision ensuring the archiving and access to observations collected during the research project? civil society private sector • nearly unanimous • not necessarily a legal obligation public bodies researchers

19. Should the ‘push’ process whereby marine environment reports are delivered be progressively replaced by a ‘pull’ process? civil society private sector • good long-term aim • efficiency and speed • who vouches for accuracy? public bodies researchers

20. Are any additional measures required, over and above existing initiatives such as EMODnet and GMES, to enable Europe to support international initiatives on ocean data such as GOOS and GEOSS? civil society private sector • Engage with WMO • European offshoots EuroArgo, EuroGOOSetc • ESFRI public bodies researchers

21. What criteria should be used to determine EU financial support of observation programmes other than those that it already supports? Can you provide examples? Could the Joint Programming Initiative for European Seas and Oceans play a role? • Suppoprt depend on length of coastline • Caribbean Sea, the western and eastern coasts of Africa and the Polar Regions are poorly surveyed • Relevance to Marine Strategy Framework Directive, blue growth etc • JPI could help define priorities

22. How could the governance of EMODnet and GMES evolve to better accommodate the need for long term sustainability? • Need stable funding • Not closed to new entrants • Governance board including private companies

23. What mechanism could be envisaged to manage the evaluation and assessments needed to inform the Commission, Member States and Parliament on priorities for EU support? • External expertise and permanent committee • Academia, Public Bodies and Commercial Organisations with clear targets and metrics • Marine Strategy Framework Directive can help

24. Should data provided by private companies for licensing purposes be made publicly available? civil society private sector • Not geophysical surveys • Detrimental for safety? public bodies researchers

25. Should licenced offshore private sector actors be obliged to contribute to wider monitoring of the sea where this is feasible? civil society private sector • the industry (..) remains positive (..) if sampling from existing structures can help realising that and if it does not interfere with the function and operation of the structures public bodies researchers

26. What public-private partnership models can maximise incentives for industry to share data and investments in data as well as benefits to all stakeholders? • Already happening in UK and Netherlands • Need public support in early phases • Hydrographic organisations defensive

27. next steps • finalise summary document • impact assessment