Data submission & deadlines
Here you will find the current reporting formats, instructions for their completion and deadlines for the reporting of data related to the Biological Diversity and Ecosystems Committee
Group | Datastream | Dataset | Data Manager | Request Date | Submission Deadline |
ICG-MPA | OSPAR network of marine protected areas | Database of Marine Protected Areas | France / Germany | Annual, June | 01/10 |
Data on other area based measures | France/ Germany / UK /Secretariat | Biennial, Starting June 2018 | TBC | ||
Reporting on implementation of the Recommendations | Secretariat | Annual, June | 01/10 | ||
ICG-POSH | Reporting of measure implementation in 2019 and every 6 years thereafter | Secretariat/UK | Annual, October | 31/12 | |
ICG-POSH | Data on observations | UK | Biennial, April | 15/07 | |
ICG-COBAM | Seal abundance Seal distribution | Data Centre; ICES | TBC | TBC | |
ICG-COBAM | Data are submitted directly to ICES via the biodiversity portal: https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/Biodiversity.aspx | Data Centre; ICES | TBC | TBC | |
ICG-COBAM | Phytoplankton | CPR database maintained by the UK | UK; SAHFOS | N/A | N/A |
Reporting formats and guidance
OSPAR's Network of Marine Protected Areas
Please send completed reporting formats to data@ospar.org by the deadline of 01 October
- Database of Marine Protected Areas:
Guidance and reporting formats: https://www.ospar.org/work-areas/bdc/marine-protected-areas/nominating-mpas
- Data on other area based measures:
https://www.ospar.org/site/assets/files/1431/ospar_management_reporting_guidance_2018.pdf
- Reporting on implementation of the Recommendations:
- OSPAR Recommendation 2003/3 on a Network of Marine Protected Areas as amended by OSPAR Recommendation 2010/2 on a Network of Marine Protected Areas
- OSPAR Recommendation 2010/11 on furthering the protection and restoration of seapen and burrowing megafauna communities in the OSPAR Maritime Area
- OSPAR Recommendation 2010/12 on the Management of the Milne Seamount Complex Marine Protected Area
- OSPAR Recommendation 2010/13 on the Management of the Charlie Gibbs South Marine Protected Area
- OSPAR Recommendation 2010/14 on the Management of the Altair Seamount High Seas Marine Protected Area
- OSPAR Recommendation 2010/15 on the Management of the Antialtair Seamount High Seas Marine Protected Area
- OSPAR Recommendation 2010/16 on the Management of the Josephine Seamount High Seas Marine Protected Area
- OSPAR Recommendation 2010/17 on the Management of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge North of the Azores High Seas Marine Protected Area
- OSPAR Recommendation 2012/1 on the Management of the Charlie-Gibbs North High Seas Marine Protected Area
Species and habitats recommendations
Please send completed reporting formats to data@ospar.org by the deadline of 31 December
Guidance and reporting formats: https://www.ospar.org/work-areas/bdc/other/reporting-formats/implementation-reporting
OSPAR Habitats in the North-East Atlantic Ocean
Please send completed reporting formats to osparmapping@jncc.gov.uk and data@ospar.org by the deadline of 12 August
Reporting Format and Guidance:
Seals abundance and distribution
Please submit data to https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/Biodiversity.aspx by the deadline of TBC
Seabirds abundance and distribution
Please submit data to https://biodiversity.ices.dk/managebirds/ by the deadline of TBC
Reporting guidance:
Reporting template: