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The European Atlas of the Seas

Description

The Atlas of the Seas is an interactive web-based geographic application, providing general marine data and maritime information along with statistics on the European seas and coasts. The Atlas catalogue of maps covers various natural and socio-economic aspects and features in the marine and coastal regions of Europe. The Atlas is a public window to access information and maps based data originating primarily from the EC and its agencies and from the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). Its aim is to bring statistical data in a comprehensive visual way to a broad public and at the same time serve as a support for the marine policy and blue economy.

The Atlas offers a diverse range of information on topics such as:

  • Coastal regions geography and statistics
  • Renewable energy and maritime resources
  • Sea depth, tidal amplitude and coastal erosion
  • Fishing stocks, quotas and catches
  • European fishing fleet
  • Aquaculture
  • Ports, maritime transport and traffic
  • Marine protected areas
  • Coastal tourism
  • Maritime policies and initiatives

The Atlas also includes the OURCOAST ICZM database: a comprehensive compilation of hundreds of case study summaries that reflect successful examples of ICZM tools applied throughout Europe.

Reference information

Source:
Website of the European Atlas of the Seas

Published in Climate-ADAPT Feb 27 2019   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12 2023

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