INSPIRE geocatalogue, EMODnet, European Atlas of the Seas, International Coastal Atlas Network, International network to assess the state of marine, coastal and inland-water ecosystems, BIOPAMA, European Alien Species Information Network
The INSPIRE geoportal provides the means to search for spatial data sets and spatial data services, and subject to access restrictions, to view spatial data sets from the EU Member States within the framework of the INSPIRE Directive.
Marine Information Systems
The European Marine Data and Observation Network (EMODnet) consists of more than 100 organisations assembling marine data, products and metadata to make these fragmented resources more available to public and private users relying on quality-assured, standardised and harmonised marine data which are interoperable and free of restrictions on use. EMODnet is currently in its second development phase with the target to be fully deployed by 2020.
The European Atlas of the Seas is an easy and fun way for professionals, students and anyone interested to learn more about Europe's seas and coasts, their environment, related human activities and European policies. It was developed to raise awareness of Europe's oceans and seas, in the context of the EU's integrated maritime policy.
The atlas offers a remarkably diverse range of information about Europe's seas, for example:
The BIOPAMA Regional Reference Information System (RRIS) is an online information system, bringing together relevant information to support decision-making for the protection and management of protected areas. A lot of this information is geospatial (maps and other data with a geographic reference), complemented with information on training, best practice, funding, literature and expertise.
The European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN) aims to facilitate the exploration of existing alien species information in Europe, in order to assist the implementation of European policies on biological invasions.
EASIN is an initiative of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, and aims to enable easy access to data and information on Alien Species (AS) in Europe from existing on-line databases to assist policy makers and scientists in their efforts to tackle AS invasions.