Marine conservation and protection measures in the Western Mediterranean.
MSPglobal, IOC-UNESCO
Analyzing current conditions of the marine environment and maritime uses
Example of sectoral spatial data relevant for MSP and sustainable blue economy: location of aquaculture farms (Source: EMODnet, adapted by IOC-UNESCO from national sources).
MSPglobal, IOC-UNESCO
Example of sectoral statistical data relevant for MSP and sustainable blue economy: annual aquaculture production in 2018 (Source: adapted from FAO, 2020).
MSPglobal, IOC-UNESCO
Cumulative uses of main sectors identified in the Western Mediterranean.
MSPglobal, IOC-UNESCO
This Building Block aimed to analyze the current conditions of the Western Mediterranean. Policies, data and information on the marine environmental and main maritime uses were analyzed to identify use-use and use-nature conflicts and compatibilities, resulting in the development of a technical report publicly available. Spatial data was compiled to develop the maps about the different uses.
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Access to public data sources, especially European and international ones
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Data from previous projects developed in the region
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At least one member of the team with expertise in spatial data available during the whole initiative in case additional analysis is necessary
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Data providers: If the data is not publicly available, care should be appointed when choosing the right contact person (committed and with interest in the project) to request it
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Lack of data: Some institutions might not be willing to share data, so it is important to be transparent and acknowledge data gaps