Analysis of Data Needs and Existing Data Gaps – Specifically Relating to Transboundary Working

8 Supporting Implementation of MSP in the Celtic Seas SIMCelt-C1-C1.2.2-D4 General Introduction A European framework to support access to and use of data for MSP High quality maritime spatial data and information is a key element for implementing MSP. [...] This report aims to give a description of the state of current data needs and gaps and to identify the challenges and opportunities associated to data and information in support of transboundary MSP in the Celtic Seas. [...] 14 Supporting Implementation of MSP in the Celtic Seas SIMCelt-C1-C1.2.2-D4 How to read this document Category Subcategory Short description of the subcategory Summary of data coverage Illustration representing data coverage and differences of symbologies 15 Supporting Implementation of MSP in the Celtic Seas SIMCelt-C1-C1.2.2-D4 List of the selected datasets linked to the subcategory. [...] Some layers not available (ex: UK datasets contain compulsory Inspire We can get exhaustive coverage of the straight baseline) fields Celtic Seas from identified sources Availability of some data sources in Step 3: Agree on a common data model WMS instead of WFS could make for the different data sources working with them more difficult 20 Supporting Implementation of MSP in the Celtic Seas. [...] For the purpose of this report, it was not possible to commit on the analysis of the full list of available datasets for biological characteristics.