Making progress towards integration of existing sampling activities to establish Joint Monitoring Programmes in support of the MSFD

Shephard, S.; van Hal, R.; de Boois, I.; Birchenough, S.; Foden, J.; O'Connor, J.; Geelhoed, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Marco-Rius, F.; Reid, D.; Schaber, M.

doi:/10.1016/j.marpol.2015.06.004

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Making progress towards integration of existing sampling activities to establish Joint Monitoring Programmes in support of the MSFD

Shephard, S.; van Hal, R.; de Boois, I.; Birchenough, S.; Foden, J.; O'Connor, J.; Geelhoed, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Marco-Rius, F.; Reid, D.; Schaber, M. (2015). Making progress towards integration of existing sampling activities to establish Joint Monitoring Programmes in support of the MSFD. Mar. Policy 59: 105-111. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2015.06.004

In: Marine Policy. Elsevier: UK. ISSN 0308-597X; e-ISSN 1872-9460

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Marine/Coastal

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Marine Strategy Framework Directive; Indicators; Surveys; Datacollection

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Shephard, S. van Hal, R. de Boois, I. Birchenough, S.	Foden, J. O'Connor, J. Geelhoed, S. Van Hoey, G.	Marco-Rius, F. Reid, D. Schaber, M.

Abstract

Data support for GES assessment under the MSFD will require subregion-scale Joint Monitoring Programmes (iMPs). These JMPs must be cost-efficient and produce the necessary evidence-base to support management decisions. This review summarises the outputs of a 2.5-day multidisciplinary workshop where scientists and programme managers developed monitoring scenarios as examples of how current sampling activities could be extended and combined into framework JMPs. The objective was to explore opportunities for improved i) integration of monitoring, ii) international collaboration and iii) multidisciplinary use of platforms. The workshop identified opportunities to upgrade current monitoring programmes, to include additional sampling activities, and to support integration of resources and activities. We found that developing JMPs using this bottom-up approach has potential benefits but requires commitment and expert coordination. Coordination needs include definition of data requirements, common sampling methodologies and data exchange.

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