OSPAR Regions

Short description

The OSPAR Region boundaries defining the extent of the OSPAR maritime area and the region divisions, in polygon form [Version 002]

Point of contact

OSPAR Commission
secretariat@ospar.org

Resource constraints

http://www.ospar.org/site/assets/files/1215/ospar_data_conditions_of_use.pdf

Spatial extent

['-44.00', '51.00', '36.00', '90.00']

Type

dataset

Metadata information

https://odims.ospar.org/public/submissions/ospar_regions/regions/2017-01/002/ospar_regions_2017_01_002-metadata.xml (metadata download)

Keywords

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

Resource provider(s)

OSPAR Commission
secretariat@ospar.org

Lineage

Formed from the wording of the OSPAR convention text. This is v2, featuring an amended Region II/III boundaryThe map serves as a working tool only and shall not be considered as an official and legally-binding map representing maritime borders in accordance with international law. This map shall be used without prejudice to the agreements that will be concluded between Contracting Parties or between Parties and non-Parties in respect of their maritime borders. [Version Comment] Version 2. The map serves as a working tool only and shall not be considered as an official and legally-binding map representing maritime borders in accordance with international law. This map shall be used without prejudice to the agreements that will be concluded between Contracting Parties or between Parties and non-Parties in respect of their maritime borders.