―  Introduction  ―

​In the simulation platform, multiple users have an overview of an entire sea region, such as the North Sea, the Baltic Sea or the Clyde Marine region. Users can review many different data layers provided by many authorities in Europe, to make an assessment of the current status and develop plans for future uses of sea space, over a period of several decades.

Future plans for energy, shipping, fishing and the marine environment are simulated. The effects are presented in indicators and heat maps, such as for biomass, energy production, shipping route and port efficiency. The platform supports transboundary cooperation and consultation between different countries and stakeholders in a sea basin. 

Moderators can set up interactive sessions with multiple users representing different countries or sectoral interests. They can define session duration and start/pause/speed up and slow down time to run the simulation. Developers can modify or add data layers. The platform can also (be made to) communicate with existing models and simulations.

―  Features & Functionalities  ―

Features:
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• Next generation Maritime Spatial Planning support
• Highly interactive digital learning environment
• For planners, stakeholders, students & researchers
• Best available geo data, marine & maritime information
• Blue growth simulations for shipping and energy
• Editions for the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Clyde marine region and Adriatic Sea

Functionalities:
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• View and analyse data and map layers for sea basin
• Sketch and draw maritime spatial plans
• ​Digitally supported cross border consultation
• Implement plans step by step
• Monitor consequences in heat maps and indicators
• Integrated knowledge base
• 3D Virtual Reality Module

Use it for:
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• Stakeholder engagement
  
• Stakeholder consultation
• Planning as co-design
• Interactive scenario development and assessment
• Research and development
• ​New sea basin editions
• Professional learning and education

Unique selling points:
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• Built with advanced digital game technology (Unity)
• Use or play online or local server
• Engaging role-play (serious game - simulation game)
• Intuitive and easy to use
• Flexible and scalable interactive sessions: half a day to several days
• Online user and community support
• Open source software​

―  Editions  ―

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  North Sea

  • Covers the entire North Sea​.
  • Eight countries (EEZ) for Belgium,
    Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands,
    UK, Scotland, Norway, Sweden.
  • Ecopath with Ecosim model for the
    North Sea.
  • Shipping and energy models.
  • Powered by EU Interreg NorthSEE 
    ​project and partners.

  
  
  
  
  
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  Baltic Sea

  • Covers the entire Baltic Sea​​.
  • Eight countries (EEZ) for Estonia,
    Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden,
    ​Germany, Denmark, Poland.
  • Ecopath with Ecosim model for the
    Baltic Proper and Gulf of Bothnia.
  • Shipping and energy models.
  • Powered by EU Interreg Baltic LINes
    ​project and partners

  
  
  
  
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  ​Clyde Marine Region

  • Covers the Clyde Marine Region (Firth
    of Clyde near Glascow, Scotland).
  • Eight regional authorities.
  • Ecopath with Ecosim model for the
    Firth of Clyde.
  • Shipping and energy models.
  • Powered by EU SIMCelt project and
    ​Scottish government.

  
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  Adriatic Sea

  • Covers the entire Adriatic Sea.
  • Seven national planning areas.
  • Shipping and energy models.
  • Powered by EU Maritime and Fisheries
  • Fund MSPMED project and CNR ISMAR
    Institute for Marine Research in Italy.

  
  
  
  
  
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―  Contact  ―

We'd love to hear from you!​

Whether you have a question, want to plan a session or anything else, our team is ready to answer all your questions.

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