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First Marine Board Forum – 15 May 2008 - OostendeMarine Data Challenges: from Observation to Information

Setting the Scene

Kosats Nittis –MedGOOS

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First Marine Board Forum Setting the Scene (1)

Purpose of Forum: ”Enhance the interface between marine data

scientists and policy makers and industry”

1- Policy and industry decisions must be informed by sound information;

2- Bring scientists into the policy and industry interface3- Transform their results into information format of

relevance and use to policy makers and industry;4- Opportunity for policy makers and industry to inform

scientists of their questions they need addressed: information needs identified by the users;

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First Marine Board Forum Setting the scene (2)

Purpose of Forum: “Enhance the interface between marine data

scientists and policy makers and industry”

5- Improve the quantity, quality and accessibility of marine information available for decision making;

6- Requires sound data, understanding and advice which is transparent and accessible;

7- Resulting in new economic opportunities in the marine information sector in Europe;

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First Marine Board Forum Setting the Scene (3)

Marine Data Challenges: from observation to Information

• Remarkable educational programme "Planeet Zee" (Planet Ocean):

1- the seven major themes for this project are derived from the Marine Board ESF position paper 'Navigating the Future III' 2- Developed in cooperation with some 100 marine scientists by the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), SHE Consultancy, DAB Fleet and the creative bureau Bal Gehakt.

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First Marine Board Forum Setting the Scene (3)

Marine Data Challenges: from observation to Information

• Remarkable educational programme "Planeet Zee" (Planet Ocean):

3- Ideal format to be used by teachers in biology, physics, chemistry and geography (all levels for students 16-18 years old). And for marine scientists, it is probably a good way to have their know-how translated to a young public within a school context. an example of how the activities of the Marine Board can be brought to a wider audience;4- Invite Forum participants to go and visit the demonstration of 'Planeet Zee' in the Exhibition hall of UNESCO.