North sea edition

Layer name Main category Sub category Source Last update
Countries Management Governance Adapted from http://www.naturalearthdata.com (for whole region). 2017/01
Topography Management Governance https://land.copernicus.eu/pan-european/satellite-derived-products/eu-dem/eu-dem-v1.1 2018/04
Rivers Management Governance http://www.naturalearthdata.com 2018/05
Cities Management Governance Adapted from http://www.marineregions.org/downloads.php#iceser 2016/10
Country Info Management Governance Wikipedia, other layers & common knowledge 2019/02
EEZ Management Governance Adapted from http://www.marineregions.org/downloads.php#iceser 2016/10
Territorial Waters Lines Management Governance Adapted from http://www.marineregions.org/downloads.php#iceser 2016/10
Military Areas Management Governance From old game, and then updated from http://www.noordzeeloket.nl (for whole region) 2018/03
ICES Rectangles Management Governance http://gis.ices.dk/sf/index.html?widget=StatRec 2018/04
Fossil Fuel Availability Management Natural resources Old version of game NA, pre 2016
Sand & Gravel Availability Management Natural resources Old version of game NA, pre 2016
Eutrophication Status Management Environmental conditions Old version of game NA, pre 2016
Currents speed Management Environmental conditions http://marine.copernicus.eu/services-portfolio/access-to-products/?option=com_csw&view=details&product_id=NORTHWESTSHELF_REANALYSIS_PHY_004_009 - mean speed in 2016 at 0m height 2017/10
Wind Speed Management Environmental conditions http://marine.copernicus.eu/services-portfolio/access-to-products/?option=com_csw&view=details&product_id=WIND_GLO_WIND_L4_REP_OBSERVATIONS_012_003 - mean speed in 2016 at 10m height 2017/10
Wave Height Management Environmental conditions http://marine.copernicus.eu/services-portfolio/access-to-products/?option=com_csw&view=details&product_id=SEALEVEL_EUR_PHY_L4_NRT_OBSERVATIONS_008_060) - significant height of the sea 2018/09
Bathymetry Management Environmental conditions http://portal.emodnet-bathymetry.eu 2017/05
Sediments Management Environmental conditions Old version of game NA, pre 2016
Aquaculture Activities Aquaculture Old version of game NA, pre 2016
Ports Activities Shipping Old version of game NA, pre 2016
Anchorages Activities Shipping Old version of game + shipping data from NorthSEE partner World Maritime University (BE and NL EEZ only) 2018/05
Wreckages Activities Shipping Old version of game NA, pre 2016
Sand & Gravel Extraction Activities Shipping Old version of game, updated from https://www.noordzeeloket.nl/en/management/noordzeeatlas/ (2004) for the Netherlands (hand-drawn) 2018/04
Dumping areas Activities Shipping EMODnet + Update from https://www.noordzeeloket.nl/en/management/noordzeeatlas/ 2018/03
IMO Routes Activities Shipping Adapted from shapefiles received from NorthSEE partner World Maritime University 2018/05
National Shipping Lanes Activities Shipping http://www.naturalearthdata.com/ne_10m_roads/ne_10m_roads 2017/10
Shipping intensity Activities Shipping activity Shipping simulation (SEL) - all ship types together NA (simulated)
Ferry intensity Activities Shipping activity Shipping simulation (SEL) - ferry ship traffic only NA (simulated)
Passenger intensity Activities Shipping activity Shipping simulation (SEL) - passenger ship traffic only NA (simulated)
Tanker intensity Activities Shipping activity Shipping simulation (SEL) - tanker ship traffic only NA (simulated)
Maintenance intensity Activities Shipping activity Shipping simulation (SEL) - maintenance ship traffic only NA (simulated)
Cargo intensity Activities Shipping activity Shipping simulation (SEL) - cargo ship traffic only NA (simulated)
Shipping risk Activities Shipping activity Shipping simulation (SEL) - all ship types together NA (simulated)
No shipping zones Activities Shipping Adapted from shapefiles received from NorthSEE partner World Maritime University 2018/05
Precautionary Areas Activities Shipping None (empty by default) NA
Oil & Gas Installations Activities Energy http://www.emodnet-humanactivities.eu 2018/04
Oil & Gas Licensed Areas Activities Energy http://www.emodnet-humanactivities.eu 2018/02
Tidal Farms Activities Energy Old version of game 2018/02
Wave Farms Activities Energy Old version of game 2018/02
Wind Farms Activities Energy Adapted from https://odims.ospar.org/odims_data_files/ and merged with existing wind parks from NL: https://www.noordzeeloket.nl/en/up-date-atlas/ 2017/10
Electricity Cables (non-editable) Activities Cables and pipelines Adapted from http://www.kis-orca.eu/map 2018/02
Energy Cables Activities Cables and pipelines Data from Electricity Cables (non-editable) layer, rough estimations, and energy model requirements NA (estimated)
Pipelines Activities Cables and pipelines https://www.emodnet-humanactivities.eu/search-results.php?dataname=Pipelines 2018/04
Cable Corridors Activities Cables and pipelines None (empty by default) NA
Landing Stations Activities Energy No source - Stations/Sockets are drawn in based on rough estimations or energy model requirements NA (estimated)
Converter Stations Activities Energy No source - Converters/Transformers are drawn in based on rough estimations or energy model requirements NA (estimated)
Telecom cables Activities Cables and pipelines Data provided by NorthSEE partner Rijkswaterstaat, the Netherlands 2017/05
Unused cables Activities Cables and pipelines Data provided by NorthSEE partner Rijkswaterstaat, the Netherlands 2017/05
Wind Farms - Areas of Search Activities Energy NorthSEE partners (Energy working group led by Marine Scotland - the Scottish Government) 2018/09
Wave Farms - Areas of Search Activities Energy NorthSEE partners (Energy working group led by Marine Scotland - the Scottish Government) 2018/09
Tidal Farms - Areas of Search Activities Energy NorthSEE partners (Energy working group led by Marine Scotland - the Scottish Government) 2018/09
Recreational Interest Activities Recreational Old version of game NA, pre 2016
Lighthouses Activities Recreational https://www.emodnet-humanactivities.eu/search-results.php?dataname=Lighthouses 2018/04
Bottom Trawl Catch Activities Fishing Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Drift and Fixed Nets Catch Activities Fishing Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Industrial and Pelagic Trawl Catch Activities Fishing Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Marine Protected Areas Ecology Protected Areas https://www.protectedplanet.net/c/official-mpa-map/official-mpa-map-ver-3 2016/12
Natura 2000 Ecology Protected Areas https://www.protectedplanet.net/c/official-mpa-map/official-mpa-map-ver-3 2016/12
No Industrial Trawl Fishing Ecology Protected Areas Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
No Bottom Trawl Fishing Ecology Protected Areas Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
No Nets Fishing Ecology Protected Areas Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Artificial substrate Ecology Pressure Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Bottom disturbance Ecology Pressure Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Noise Ecology Pressure Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Surface disturbance Ecology Pressure Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Windfarm indifferent seabird Ecology Birds and mammals Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Windfarm avoiding seabird Ecology Birds and mammals Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Cetacean Ecology Birds and mammals Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Seal Ecology Birds and mammals Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Cod Ecology Fish Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Demersal fish Ecology Fish Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Flatfish Ecology Fish Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Mackerel Ecology Fish Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Herring Ecology Fish Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Sandeel Ecology Fish Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Benthic invertebrates Ecology Macrobenthos Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Marine Mammals Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Shannon Diversity Indicator Ecology Biodiversity Indicator Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)
Large Fish Indicator Ecology Biodiversity Indicator Ecosystem simulation (MEL & EwE) NA (simulated)

Baltic sea edition

Layer name Main category Sub category Source Last update
Countries Management Governance adapted from http://www.naturalearthdata.com Jan/17
Populated places Management Governance http://www.naturalearthdata.com (for whole region) Oct/16
EEZ Management Governance http://www.marineregions.org/downloads.php#iceser (for whole region) Oct/16
Territorial Waters Management Governance http://www.marineregions.org/downloads.php#iceser (for whole region) Oct/16
Bathymetry Management Environmental conditions Helcom Dec/16
Sediment Type Management Environmental conditions Helcom Oct/17
water temperature (at Sea bottom) Management Environmental conditions Helcom May/18
Salinity Management Environmental conditions Helcom (raster) Jun/18
Eutrophication Status Management Environmental conditions Helcom, (period of 2007-2011) Oct/17
Ice Cover (Winter, summer) Management Environmental conditions Helcom, (period of 2005-2009) Oct/17
wind resource density Management Environmental conditions Ri.Se Scenarios Oct/18
wave resource density Management Environmental conditions Ri.Se Scenarios Oct/18
Military Areas Management Restricted areas Open street maps Jun/16
Elevation (background) (background) Helcom Aug/17
Bathing sites Activities Recreation Helcom Dec/16
Recreational fishing Activities Recreation Helcom Jun/16
Finfish Mariculture Activities Aquaculture Helcom Oct/17
Shellfish Mariculture Activities Aquaculture Helcom Sep/17
Renewable Energy Sources - Operational Activities Energy Helcom Feb/17
Potential Wind Farms (RI.SE) Activities Energy RI.SE Oct/18
Oil platforms Activities Energy Helcom Oct/17
Refinning Stations Activities Energy helcom (refinaries) 2016
Pipelines Activities Energy helcom Updated in May 2018 (data from 2015)
Electricity Cables (from wind farms) Activities Energy Helcom Dec/18
Transformers Activities Energy Derived from the land grid Dec/18
Transmission lines (land grid) Activities Energy Helcom Dec/18
Other Cables Activities Energy Helcom Dec/18
Potencial cables (RI.SE) Activities Energy Ri.SE Oct/18
Dredging sites areas Activities Shipping Helcom Helcom date: 2018-01-15. updated in the game on 19/11/2018.
Depositing sites areas Activities Shipping Helcom, removed areas under 0.250km2 Helcom update a year ago, updated for the game on 19/11/2018
Sand and Gravel extraction Activities Shipping Helcom Helcom date: 2018-01-15.added in the game on 19/11/2018.
Ports Activities Shipping Helcom Jan/17
NO shipping zones Activities Shipping Adapted from shapefiles received from Baltic Lines partner with draft plans of partners Dec/18
IMO routes Activities Shipping Helcom, updated on 28/06/2018 Dec/18
National shipping lanes Activities Shipping Adapted from shapefiles received from Baltic Lines partner with draft plans of partners Dec/18
Fairways Activities Shipping Adapted from shapefiles received from Baltic Lines partner with draft plans of partners Dec/18
Shipping intensity Activities Shipping In game data comes from SEL (Shipping model) NA
Marine Protected Areas Ecology Protected Areas Helcom Dec/17
Natura 2000 sites Ecology Protected Areas updated according to Joana Pardus Jan/19
Unesco Sites Ecology Protected Areas Helcom Dec/17
Baltic Sea Fisheries closure Ecology Protected Areas Helcom Oct/17
Cod Fisheries closure Ecology Protected Areas Helcom Oct/17
Breeding areas for birds Ecology Sensitive areas Helcom (raster) Oct/17
Wintering areas for birds Ecology Sensitive areas Helcom (raster) Oct/17
Cod Spawning areas Ecology Sensitive areas Helcom (raster) Oct/17
Bottom disturbance Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Artificial substrate Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Noise Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Surface disturbance Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Protection active demersal Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Protection passive demersal Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Protection Pelagic Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Fish EwE NA
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Mammals EwE NA
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Macrobenthos EwE NA

Clyde marine region

Layer name Main category Sub category Source Last update
Councils Management Governance Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Marine Regions Management Governance Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Planning Regions Management Governance Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Populated Places Management Governance http://www.naturalearthdata.com Jun/17
Roads Management Governance http://www.naturalearthdata.com
Railroads Management Governance http://www.naturalearthdata.com
Airports Management Governance http://www.naturalearthdata.com
Territorial Waters Management Governance N.A. N.A.
Fossil Fuel Availability Management Natural Resources N.A. N.A.
Sand and Gravel Availability Management Natural Resources N.A. N.A.
Topography N.A. N.A. https://land.copernicus.eu/pan-european/satellite-derived-products/eu-dem/eu-dem-v1.1 Dec/17
Bathymetry Management Environmental conditions Emodnet May/17
Water Quality Management Environmental conditions Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Sediment Type Management Environmental conditions Emodnet NA
Dredging locations Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Disposal Sites Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Anchorages Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Ports Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Transport routes Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Cultural Heritage (wreckages) Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Harbour areas Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Shipping Intensity passengers Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew)
Shipping Intensity Cargo Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew)
Shipping Intensity Tankers Activities Shipping Marine Scotland (Drew)
Cables Activities Energy Emodnet (only telecom cables) Dec/17
Water temperature Management Environmental conditions Not enough variance or coverage
Salinity Management Environmental conditions Not enough variance or coverage
Current intensity Management Environmental conditions Country/region dependent
Wind intensity Management Environmental conditions newables-atlas.info, see tab for terms and conditions
Wave Power Management Environmental conditions
Marinas Activities Recreation RYA Dec/17
RYA Clubs and Training Centres Activities Recreation RYA (via MS) Dec/17
Scuba Activities Recreation Marine Scotland Survey (Drew) Dec/17
Rowing Activities Recreation Marine Scotland Survey (Drew) Dec/17
Canoeing Activities Recreation Marine Scotland Survey (Drew) Feb/18
Windsurfing Activities Recreation Marine Scotland Survey (Drew) Dec/17
Walking Activities Recreation Marine Scotland Survey (Drew) Jan/18
Birds Watching Activities Recreation Marine Scotland Survey (Drew) Dec/17
Sea angling from shore Activities Recreation Marine Scotland Survey (Drew) Dec/17
Sea angling from boat Activities Recreation Marine Scotland Survey (Drew) Mar/18
General Boating areas Activities Recreation RYA Dec/17
Recreational Boats shipping intensity Activities Recreation Marine Scotland RYA Survey (Drew) Dec/17
Fish Farm Activities Aquaculture Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Fishery Site Activities Aquaculture Marine Scotland (Drew)
Shellfish Farm Activities Aquaculture Marine Scotland (Drew) Dec/17
Demersal trawl catch Activities Fishing EwE NA
Seine catch Activities Fishing EwE NA
Nephrops trawl catch Activities Fishing EwE NA
Scallops fleet catch Activities Fishing EwE NA
Electicity Sockets Activities Energy
Junction boxes Activities Energy
Nephrops Static Activities Fishing NA anymore since we are integrating the EwE model
Nephrops Mobile Activities Fishing NA anymore since we are integrating the EwE model
Scallops Activities Fishing NA anymore since we are integrating the EwE model
Demersal Mobile Activities Fishing NA anymore since we are integrating the EwE model
Pelagic Herring Activities Fishing NA anymore since we are integrating the EwE model
Natura2000 Areas Ecology Protected Areas Drew (merged SPAs and SACs) Dec/17
Marine Protected Area Ecology Protected Areas Drew (might have to review types according to the fleets used in EwE Dec/17
Bottom disturbance Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Artificial substrate Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Noise Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Surface disturbance Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Protection active demersal Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Protection passive demersal Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Protection Pelagic Ecology Pressure Pressure calculation (MEL) NA
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Fish and benthos EwE NA
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Birds and Mammals EwE NA
Telecom Sockets Activities Telecommunications Emodnet
Artificial substrate Dynamic layers Pressure Calculated by MSP
Bottom disturbance Dynamic layers Pressure Calculated by MSP
Noise Dynamic layers Pressure Calculated by MSP
Protected areas Dynamic layers Pressure Calculated by MSP
Surface disturbance Dynamic layers Pressure Calculated by MSP
Construction Dynamic layers Temporary Restricted zones Calculated by MSP
Coastal habitats Ecology Habitats Search for info
Marine habitats Ecology Habitats Ask EII if they can provide this
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Birds EwE
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Fish EwE
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Macrobenthos EwE
Several species, according to regional relevance Ecology Marine Mamals EwE
spawning/nursery areas Ecology Sensitive Areas
Vulnerable areas Ecology Sensitive Areas
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