Information sourcesInformation sources

SPEAKER NAMESPEAKER NAME

SPEAKER APPOINTMENTSPEAKER APPOINTMENT

What data do you need?What data do you need?

At early stages of an incident, should be At early stages of an incident, should be getting broad overview of potential getting broad overview of potential environmental risksenvironmental risks

Is there a need for pre-emptive action – Is there a need for pre-emptive action – fisheries alerts, boom preparation?fisheries alerts, boom preparation?

Start to collate informationStart to collate information Be ready to advise on environmental risks Be ready to advise on environmental risks

Ideal information sourcesIdeal information sources

Local staff who know the patch will often be the Local staff who know the patch will often be the best information sources: bird importance, best information sources: bird importance, fisheries activities, seabed conservationfisheries activities, seabed conservation

Most incidents will happen on a Bank Holiday, Most incidents will happen on a Bank Holiday, when the most knowledgeable staff are out of when the most knowledgeable staff are out of contactcontact

Information needs to be accessible from outside Information needs to be accessible from outside corporate systems – ideally web-based, that you corporate systems – ideally web-based, that you can access anytime, anyplacecan access anytime, anyplace

MagicMagic

www.magic.gov.ukwww.magic.gov.uk Based on original NCC Oil Spill mapsBased on original NCC Oil Spill maps Information on designated sites, seals, Information on designated sites, seals,

seabirds, shore types, fisheries…...seabirds, shore types, fisheries…... Great tool for getting a quick overview of Great tool for getting a quick overview of

potential environmental riskspotential environmental risks Not a substitute for detailed information from Not a substitute for detailed information from

specialists or local staffspecialists or local staff

Nature on the mapNature on the map

www.natureonthemap.org.ukwww.natureonthemap.org.uk Natural England information about Natural England information about

designated sitesdesignated sites Includes access to site boundaries, names, Includes access to site boundaries, names,

citationscitations Good in combination with Magic for the next Good in combination with Magic for the next

level of detaillevel of detail Only designated terrestrial/maritime sitesOnly designated terrestrial/maritime sites

MarLinMarLin

www.marlin.ac.ukwww.marlin.ac.uk Marine Life Information NetworkMarine Life Information Network Detailed generic information about Detailed generic information about

sensitivity of species and habitatssensitivity of species and habitats More aimed at specialist users, but helpful More aimed at specialist users, but helpful

for non-specialistsfor non-specialists