Data use and information creation: challenges for marine scientists and for managers.

摘要: In the coastal waters of European countries and in offshore north-east Atlantic, there is an increasing need for scientists to meet challenging objectives, such as identify meaningful measures 'quality', recommend 'indicators' underpin implementation directives, conventions, statutes other more informal national international initiatives. Those indicators may relate particular species or habitats, changes physical chemical characteristics, even use which system put. The problems be overcome are difficult, but new developing approaches will make a significant contribution. include: criteria 'sensitivity' 'importance', structures organise information electronic resources access data. real challenge results various scientific initiatives relevant understandable by wide range customers with similar overlapping requirements, thus genuine contribution protecting marine environment. Above beyond that drive agenda enable lasting progress made towards ecosystem-based management our seas proper consideration what 'sustainability' mean environment how we utilise its resources.