Europe's 2020 strategy recognises that knowledge drives innovation, which in turn brings growth that is both sustainable and smart. For the maritime economy much of this knowledge depends on observations of the rhythms and cycles of the sea. However, 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 not the case. The Commission's "Marine Knowledge 2020" initiative aims to unlock and assemble marine data from different sources and facilitate their use.
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Map of the Week – Mean Under Water Depth The Map of the Week shows the bathymetry, the average depth of the water column, in the European region with a resolution of 1/16 - arc minute (~ 115 meter), as well as the topography of the land or terrestrial areas. |
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Map of the Week – Marine Natura 2000 sites The Map of the Week shows the network of marine Natura 2000 sites across Europe. Natura 2000 is based on the 1979 Birds Directive and the 1992 Habitats Directive which have designated Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and areas of Special Conservation Interest (or Sites of Community Importance; SCIs) to ensure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats. |
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Map of the Week – Sea Level Rise The Map of the Week shows global mean sea level regional trend over the period 1993-2019. |
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Map of the Week – European Atlas of the Seas Ambassadors The Map of the Week shows the 24 European Atlas of the Seas Ambassadors. For each language, the Atlas has an ambassador who explained, during a communication campaign which ran from September 2020 to September 2021, why the ocean is important and why we should all care for the ocean and seas. |
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Map of the Week – Aquaculture The Map of the Week shows aquaculture production by country in Europe from 2008 onwards. Aquaculture production refers to the farming of aquatic (freshwater or saltwater) organisms for human use or consumption, under controlled conditions. |
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Partez à la chasse au trésor avec toute la classe Avez-vous déjà entendu parler d’un trésor caché dans une carte ? Trouvez les réponses aux questions ci-dessous, voyagez dans l’Atlas européen des mers et trouvez le trésor ! |
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Quiz (Français) Testez vos connaissances en vous amusant ! |
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Quiz biodiversité Le réseau des sites Natura 2000 est un instrument important pour la protection de la biodiversité dans l’Union européenne. Il s’étend sur 18% du territoire terrestre et quel pourcentage du territoire marin? |
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Partez à la chasse au trésor avec toute la classe Avez-vous déjà entendu parler d’un trésor caché dans une carte ? Trouvez les réponses aux questions ci-dessous, voyagez dans l’Atlas européen des mers et trouvez le trésor ! |
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