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Challenge ID |
C-CORE_OFF2.5 |
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Title |
Distribution and abundance of marine mammals |
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General Description |
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What data/products do you use? |
Abundance and distribution data from ship-based or aerial surveys |
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When do you use this kind of dataset? |
During seismic and drilling activities to determine impacts of noise on marine mammals and during discharges to determine vulnerability and impact |
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What are your actual limitations and do you have a work around? |
Vessel and aerial surveys are time consuming and expensive. Current data products are adequate but need to be updated and repeated on a regular basis due to high natural variability, seasonal data and weather dependant |
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Needs and expectations on EO data |
High resolution imagery that would allow counting and possibly identifying marine mammals when at the surface. Could be visual or IR |
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Challenge classification |
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Pre license |
3 |
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Exp. |
3 |
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Dev. |
3 |
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Prod. |
3 |
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Decom. |
3 |
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Geographic context/ restrictions |
Western Ireland, Falkland Islands |
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Topographic classification / Offshore classification |
Ocean |
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Activity impacted/concerned |
Cost reduction, reduction of HSE risk associated with vessel based and aerial surveys, improved project planning |
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Technology Urgency |
Short term (2-5 years) |
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Information requirements |
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Update frequency |
Weekly-monthly |
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Temporal resolution |
Weekly-monthly |
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Spatial resolution |
1-10m |
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Data quality |
High |
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Data Coverage and extent |
Regional |
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Example format |
High resolution image |
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Timeliness |
Reference data - timeliness not important except for spill |
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Existing standards |
OSPAR Commission. 2009 document. Assessment. 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.
RPS Energy. 2009. Environmental Impact Assessment for Offshore Drilling The Falkland Islands. Report prepared for Rockhopper Exploration PLC. |