Fish and fish habitat

Challenge ID

C-CORE_OFF2.16

Title

Fish and fish habitat

Challenge originator:

General Description

What data/products do you use?

Sidescan and multibeam survey data for habitat, stock-assessment and fishing effort data for fish distribution and abundance

When do you use this kind of dataset?

During impact assessment, environmental monitoring, spill response and damage assessment

What are your actual limitations and do you have a work around? 

Data is highly seasonal and expensive to collect through dedicated surveys

Needs and expectations on EO data

High resolution imagery capable of detecting fish habitat features

Challenge classification

Pre license

3

Exp.

3

Dev.

3

Prod.

3

Decom.

3

Geographic context/ restrictions

Everywhere

Topographic classification / Offshore classification

Ocean

Activity impacted/concerned

Strategic decision enabler

Technology Urgency

Short term (2-5 years)

Information requirements

Update frequency

One-off for initial assessment, seasonal for monitoring, but near real time in case of a spill

Temporal resolution

One-off for initial assessment, seasonal for monitoring, but near real time in case of a spill

Spatial resolution

1-10m

Data quality

high

Data Coverage and extent

District area, vessel route and onshore site

Example format

High resolution image

Timeliness

Reference data - timeliness not important

Existing standards