Cables, Telecommunication, Actual Routes - 2023 (EMODnet)

The dataset on subsea telecommunication cables in the European waters was created in 2014 by Cogea for the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). It is the result of the aggregation of datasets provided by several EU and non-EU sources. It is updated every year, and is available for viewing and download on the EMODnet web portal (Human Activities, https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities). The dataset contain lines representing actual cable routes locations. Compared with the previous version, this version includes an update of the German cables.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Original title
Original abstract
Topic category
  • cables_and_pipelines
Sub category Telecomunication cables
Resource language English
Domain area
  • european_seas
Owner EMODnet
Provider EMODnet
Data portal EMODnet
Presentation form Map (map represented in raster or vector form)
Spatial representation Vector - line (or polyline)
Coordinate reference system
    Web services
      Derives from
      Derived datasets
      Successor of
      Predecessor of
      Temporal extent 2023-06-28
      Spatial extent
      Data accessibility Re-use of content for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the sources (both EMODnet - Human Activities, and primary sources) are acknowledged. EMODnet - Human Activities accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the re-use of content accessible on its website.
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      Additional information
      Metadata completeness Draft
      Notes

      Additional info - MSP - Environment

      Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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            WFD

              Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

              Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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              Variables

                Additional info - MSP - Conservation

                Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...

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                Types
                  Zonation

                  Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

                  Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

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                  Activity types Utilities - Submarine cables

                  Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

                  Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)

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                    Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

                    Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...

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                        Categories

                          Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

                          Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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                          CICES classes

                            Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

                            Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

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                              Functions
                                Who is in charge?

                                Additional info - MSP - Relevance

                                Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames

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                                Relevance (spatial and temporal)