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 submit completed reporting formats in accordance with instructions in the data call 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 submit completed reporting formats in accordance with instructions in the data call 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 submit completed reporting formats in accordance with instructions in the data call 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: