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Europe's marine sector has made significant strides with the EMODnet program, offering vast opportunities for growth in various industries such as blue energy, aquaculture, and marine biotechnology. By harnessing technology from oil and gas, including underwater robotics, the sector can operate safely in deep waters and capitalize on blue tourism. The EU's goal to meet 4% of electricity demand from offshore wind by 2020 will create 170,000 jobs. Additionally, advancements in wave, tidal energy, and marine mineral resources are paving the way for innovation and growth. Collaboration through the European Marine Observation Network Data Collection Framework is crucial for sustainable development and environmental monitoring. The program, supported by the INSPIRE Directive, is expected to yield annual benefits of €300 million, reducing operating costs for science, public authorities, and private companies. With 11 Preparatory Actions already in place, the initiative has established essential data portals and survey datasets, enhancing knowledge of the marine environment. By improving access to data on seabed geology, coastlines, sedimentation, and geohazards, Europe is poised to drive competition, innovation, and economic progress in the marine economy.
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Opportunity for growth Running out of land and freshwater Technology from oil and gas Underwater robotics Operate safely in deep water
blue tourism 2.35 million = 1.1% of total EU employment
blue energy Offshore wind: by 2020 4% of EU electricity demand and 170,000 jobs Wave and Tidal in future
blue biotechnology pharmaceuticals and cosmetics food, feed and chemicals biofuels
aquaculture 80,000 jobs in Europe Production stagnant
marine mineral resources aggregates polymetallic sulphides
European Marine and Observation Network Data Collection Framework in fisheries Global Monitoring for Environment and Security INSPIRE Directive Public Sector Information Directive
expected benefits €300 million annually reducing of operating cost of which €100 million for science €56 million for public authorities €150 million for private companies €200 million annually increasing competition and opportunities contributes to innovation and growth with inevitable growth in marine economy, these benefits will increase 11
Preparatory Actions 2008-2010 €6,450,000 spent six portals now operational 12
8400 bathymetric survey datasets • 14 data centres • 9 countries • 118 institutes • DTM resolution ⅛' • by end of 2014 • all European waters
On the sea-bed: • sediments • substrata, • rate of accumulation or sedimentation • sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) • boundaries and faults • geological events and event probabilities (landslides, volcanic, earthquake epicentres) • minerals (including aggregates, oil and gas). • For the coast: • Rate of sedimentation and erosion • Coastal typology or behavioural description, cliffy coasts, sand dunes, estuaries etc
hydrography and geology lots • geology • homogeneous consortium of national geological surveys • hydrography • heterogeneous consortium • mixture of hydrographic offices and research institutes • not all countries represented (although some provide data)
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