Data and tools for MSP

and the role of marine and maritime science


Alessandro Sarretta
(CNR-IRPI)

MSPglobal - First National Training in Italy
Rome, 08-09 October 2019

Data is fundamental for MSP

Many environmental and economic themes and interconnections

Different temporal and spatial scales

Complex, variable and adaptable process

Which data MSP needs?

We are flooded with data

... but data can be

  • not fit-for-purpuse
  • not updated
  • irrelevant
  • badly documented
  • non official/validated
  • sometimes good, detailed and updated data is lacking
... and it is never enough!

Uses and environmental information categorization

... and prioritization

Where to find data for MSP?

Portals, databases, catalogues

  • Institutional
    • EC, EEA, national MSP portals
  • Institutions, NGOs, public initiatives
    • EMODnet, Atlas of the Sea, WWF, FAO, ...
  • Research projects
    • SHAPE, ADRIPLAN, PORTODIMARE
  • Private/Business(?)

ADRIPLAN, SUPREME, PORTODIMARE

  • Long-term vision and commitment
  • Interaction between national/regional authorities and research community
  • International collaboration

How to describe and understand data?

Metadata

  • importance: to understand the content, deeper knowledge (lineage, procedures), attribution
  • critical issues: lack of care/quality on metadata, update

What users can do with data?

Access (open?)

Permissions

Licenses

How to use data?

Tools

  • for discovery, visualization, download
    • portals, catalogues
  • for interaction, participation, planning
    • MSP Game, Sea Sketch...
  • for integration, analysis
    • Tools4MSP, integrated modules in PORTODIMARE

Tools4MSP Geoplatform

http://tools4msp.eu/

PORTODIMARE

https://www.portodimare.eu/

Science and research for MSP

Why is it important?

  • intedisciplinarity of the marine environment
  • understanding/management of uncertainty
  • complexity of marine uses
  • scientific and technological improvements
  • expert judgment to support decision knowledge/making

How to realize an updated and efficient MSP data management?

  • identification of priority data to be manged for MSP
  • official/validated data from responsible authorities
  • open data sharing through standard and interoperable tools and services
  • explicit workflow for a shared, integrated and cross-border update of information
  • web portals for aggregation and tools for analysis

Dati e strumenti per MSP e il ruolo delle scienze marine e marittime

by Alessandro Sarretta

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