EMODnet Human Activities, MSFD Reporting Units
Short description
The present layer compiles the marine regions and subregions listed in Article 4 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), together with other surrounding seas of Europe. The MSFD marine regions and subregions map was developed to support DG Environment and EU Member States in their implementation of the MSFD. It represents the current state of understanding of the marine regions and subregions and is subject to amendment in light of any new information which may be produced
Point of contact
Centro Tecnologico del Mar - Fundacion CETMAR
socioeconomia@cetmar.org
Resource constraints
No conditions apply
Spatial extent
['-10.58', '34.59', '34.56', '70.09']
Type
dataset
Metadata information
Identifier
Keywords
Management Restriction Or Regulation Zone ; INSPIRE feature concept dictionary (Version: Linked Data 1.0) ;

Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units ; Maritime boundaries ; GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 ;

Resource management ; GEOSS - Societal Benefit Areas, version 1.0 ;

Metadata GDI-Vl-conform ;

Resource provider(s)
European Environment Agency
contact@eea.europa.eu

Centro Tecnologico del Mar - Fundacion CETMAR
socioeconomia@cetmar.org

Lineage
The polygons of Marine Reporting Units (regions and subregions) was obtained from the European Environmental Agency. The shapefile has been modified to include the area in km2 which was calculated using the projection ETRS 1989 LAEA. For further information on validation and quality assurance, it is suggested that primary data sources are contacted