Challenge ID

C-CORE_OFF2.3

Title

Shipwrecks and other archaeological value areas

Challenge originator:

General Description

What data/products do you use?

Historic database showing location of shipwrecks and map of documented archeological sites where available, ROV survey data, multibeam data, sediment grabs

When do you use this kind of dataset?

Geophysical mapping of the upper sub-surface and detection of man-made features on the seafloor

Impact assessments, seismic surveys

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

Use the aforementioned databases but they are limited to knowledge from areas that have previously been surveyed for other purposes

Needs and expectations on EO data

Not sure, EO capabilities can address this as it requires penetration to ocean floor

Challenge classification

Pre license

4

Exp.

4

Dev.

Prod.

Decom.

Geographic context/ restrictions

Western Ireland, Eastern Mediterranean

Topographic classification / Offshore classification

Ocean

Activity impacted/concerned

Strategic decision enabler

Technology Urgency

Mid-Term (5-10 years)

Long Term (10+ years)( Eastern Mediterranean)

Information requirements

Update frequency

One-off

Temporal resolution

None

Spatial resolution

10-100m

Data quality

High

Data Coverage and extent

District area

Example format

High resolution image

Timeliness

Reference data - timeliness not important

Existing standards

Enterprise Energy Ireland Ltd and ERT Scotland. 2008. Third strategic environmental assessment for oil and gas activity in Ireland’s offshore Atlantic waters: IOSEA3 Rockall Basin. Prepared for Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Galil B. and Herut B. 2011. Marine environmental issues of deep-sea exploration and exploitation activities (oil and gas) off the coast of Israel. IOLR Report H15/2013