The Marine Data Review examined the potential of existing marine and public health information and data portals for understanding the complex interactions between the marine environment and human health.
For this purpose, three pan-European marine data sources were reviewed: EMODnet (the European Marine Observation and Data Network); CMEMS (the Marine Component of COPERNICUS); European Atlas of the Seas.
In parallel, overarching global and European public health data portals were also examined, including: WHO Global Health Observatory data repository; Eurostat European Environmental Agency; European Public Health: European Core Health Indicators.
During this review, we considered how existing marine data could be categorised and cross-referenced with selected human health and wellbeing impacts.
The result of this process is presented in an analytical matrix. The horizontal axis of the matrix represents the public health component, and the vertical axis represent the marine health component, both containing indicators relevant in an Oceans and Human Health context.
