Ireland's Marine Data Opportunity (Eoin O'Grady)
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The Marine Institute in Ireland focuses on utilizing marine data to promote economic development, protect the marine environment, and support sustainable growth in various marine-related sectors. With the digital economy rapidly expanding, Ireland has the opportunity to create new marine digital products and services by leveraging its extensive marine resources and technological advancements. A collaborative approach is essential to unlock the full value of marine data and enhance decision-making for sustainable management.
Ireland's Marine Data Opportunity (Eoin O'Grady)
- 3. The Marine Institute & Ireland’s Digital Ocean Ireland’s Marine Data Opportunity Eoin O’Grady Information Services Manager Marine Institute
- 4. Agenda 1. Ireland’s Marine Data Opportunity - Eoin O’Grady (Information Services) 2. Making Marine Data Available - Adam Leadbetter (Data Management) 3. Initial Use Cases - Tomasz Dabrowski (Ocean Science)
- 5. The Marine Institute was established in 1991 Act as the National Agency with the brief to: to undertake, to co-ordinate, to promote marine research and development …to provide services related to research and development to promote economic development, ….protect the marine environment Fisheries & Ecosystem Marine Environment Aquaculture & Food Safety Oceanography Marine Renewables Mapping Maritime Transport Advanced Technology
- 6. A Blue Planet • The ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface. (NOAA) • An estimated 50-80% of all life on earth is found under the ocean surface. (UNESCO) • Fisheries provide over 15 percent of the dietary intake of animal protein (UNESCO) • Over 90% of international trade relies on marine transport (EC) • Coastal population increase (44% globally, 53% in US, UN Atlas) • The ocean plays a major role in regulating the weather and climate of the planet (NOAA) Image: Google, INFOMAR
- 7. Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone - 220 Million Acres - 90% Marine - one of largest in EU Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth National Marine Plan 1. Thriving Maritime Economy 2. Healthy Ecosystems 3. Engaging with the Sea
- 9. A Digital World “The digital economy is developing rapidly worldwide. It is the single most important driver of innovation, competitiveness and growth...How European businesses adopt digital technologies will be a key determinant of their future growth.” European Commission (2014)
- 10. A Digital World “The digital economy is estimated to be currently worth €12.3 billion or 6% of GDP in Ireland - a value that has grown from €4.3 billion in 2009. With sustained momentum, we could expand that value to €21.4 billion (7.9% of GDP) by 2020, create at least 56,000 extra jobs and enhance productivity across our economy in the same period.” IBEC (2016)
- 11. A Connected World – Internet of Things Source: NetIQ (May 2015)Source: Siemens (Oct 2014)
- 12. New Science & Technology New Opportunities in the Marine http://www.hydromea.com/
- 13. Pervasive Nation – Enabling Marine IoT Coverage – Ireland East Coast Future Coverage – Cork Harbour Future Coverage –Galway Bay
- 15. Relevant & Timely Information will be Critical for Sustainable Development & Management
- 16. 17 A World of Varied Data
- 18. Image background: ERSI www.digitalocean.ie Marine Ireland’s Digital Opportunity
- 19. Modelling & Satellite Data Acquisition Network Analytical Tools Data Archives In-situ Technology Decision Support
- 20. Data Sources Research Infrastructure Industry Policy & Funding Agencies
- 21. Ireland’s Marine Renewable Energy Portal www.digitalocean.ie Ireland’s Digital Ocean Portal
- 23. Ireland’s Marine Data Opportunity • Ireland has an extensive marine resource and a large technology base • New technologies are enabling new activities and generating vast amounts of new data • This presents an opportunity for Ireland 1. to develop new marine-related digital products and services 2. to better understand our marine supporting sustainable development • No one organisation does all this, a collaborative ecosystem is needed “The ability to unlock the full value of data becomes a key source of competitive advantage” Porter1 & Heppelmann2 (2015)