C2B2 tools

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Developed by C2B2

These tools are developed by the C2B2 consortium, often in collaboration with other actors. Follow the links for a bit more info related to access, input, output, effort, and examples. Follow the links for a motivation why C2B2 has devoted effort to develop the tool.

SamSyn
Map tool for collaboration and for exploring marine data sets.
Symphony Layer Explorer
For exploring the data layers used by the SwAM’s MSP tool Symphony.
SUBSIM
The Swedish national platform for analysis of subsea images.
Ecological Impacts of Offshore Wind
A chatbot that summarizes research on ecological impacts of offshore wind in the Baltic Sea.
FiskTV
Slow TV at depth, with all video stored for analysis.
Marine projects, listed by C2B2
Swedish marine research projects in the Swecris database.

Other tools, for everyone

These tools are used by C2B2 team members in C2B2 related activities. They are all web based, intuitive and easy to use, with built-in guides. Follow the links for a motivation why the tool is listed in the C2B2 toolbox.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

MSP are among the fundamentals the LivingLabs will have to relate to. SwAM’s interactive map tool is easy to use and shows the geographical location of the many layers used in MSP. It is an extra advantage that both the decided and the new suggested MSP are available in (separate) map tools.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

The tool “Reversed map” provides a very fast (and entertaining) path to some information which may be relevant to the LivingLabs. The information is far from comprehensive but can be used as support in discussions about the case study areas and especially the subsea environment.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

The establishment of windfarms is a major driver of change, discussion and indeed conflicts in the offshore domain, including in the areas relevant for the C2B2 LivingLabs. The tool “Vindbrukskollen” provide accurate and updated basic information about the location and status of windfarm projects.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Much work and discussions in C2B2, including in the LivingLabs, revolve around the status of the marine environment. The tool “Water trends” makes it possible to relatively rapidly produce informative graphs based on data from marine environmental monitoring programmes. The tool is good compromise between easy usage and comprehensive data.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Climate change is an important part of many discussions of sustainability of the blue economy. We have climate experts in C2B2 familiar with IPCC WGI Interactive Atlas, even involved in its development. To be able to include climate change in any discussion in the C2B2 LivingLabs, we must make best use of our climate experts, and we must have a usable climate data tool at hand.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Much work and discussions in C2B2, including in the LivingLabs, revolve around the status of the marine environment. MyOcean Learn / Light are ambitious and flexible visualisation tools for marine environmental data, with a global scope. The usage ranges from easy and fast to a bit more advanced and comprehensive. In C2B2 it complements the tools “Water trends – Sweden’s water environment” and “IPCC WGI Interactive Atlas”.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

This European Atlas of the Sea presents several data categories of interest to C2B2. Both access and data presentation are easy. In the toolbox it complements the EU Blue Economy Observatory, and to some extent also the more environmentally focused tools MyOcean and Water trends and the IPCC Atlas.  

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Data from the blue economy (in the stricter sense) is crucial for C2B2. This tool has proved useful in when preparing the C2B2 report Key economic figures of the blue economy in Sweden – Data brief.  

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Value chains is a major topic in task T1.3 Land-sea interactions in the offshore blue economy.  Even though this tool is designed specifically for the blue bioeconomy, we believe that it can be easily adapted and used more broadly in the blue economy.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

The Marine projects (listed by C2B2) clearly serves both task T2.5 and the wider C2B2 team. In the LivingLabs it can be expected that questions of existing research and state of knowledge are raised. It serves the LivingLabs by facilitating the LL teams to find information about research projects relevant to the LivingLabs and the case study areas.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

The Symphony layer explorer clearly serves a purpose both for the participants in C2B2 Hackathon#1 and others interested in exploring the data layers in Symphony. Our ambition is that C2B2 will be able to contribute to the development and improvement of Symphony, as well as be a user of Symphony. Both roles require an understanding of the input of Symphony, i.e. the data layers.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

SamSyn is a map tool developed as a response to requests from the C2B2 LivingLabs, not least LL West. The tool allows for administrators to include a multitude of data sources, typically from Swedish and international maritime authorities and organisations. The tool allows all users to display these sources and draw their own areas on to a map.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

FiskTV deploys underwater observatories and live streams video to the website fisktv.se. All data are stored for analysis, including automated species recognition, e.g. using the tool SUBSIM. FiskTV is developed in collaboration with Chalmers Revere Lab and Hugr AB.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Offshore wind farms is the one of the most persistent themes in the C2B2 LivingLabs and the whole C2B2 programme, including their impact one the marine ecosystems. This tool provides accessible answers based in research, using visual charts and concise summary.

OwnerTool & linkDescription
Maps for MSP 2022
Maps for suggested MSP 2025		Interactive maps of Sweden’s marine spatial plans, both current plans and suggested updated plans, in Swedish.


Vindbrukskollen A national map service about the establishment of wind power.
Water trends – Sweden’s water environment Map and graph tool for exploring trends, based on aquatic monitoring data, in Swedish.
IPCC WGI Interactive Atlas A tool for spatial and temporal analyses of observed and projected climate change.


MyOcean Learn (beginner)
MyOcean Light (intermediate) 		Ocean visualisation tools. Data layers from Blue Ocean (physics), Green Ocean (bio-geo-chemistry), White Ocean (ice).
European Atlas of the Seas Explore, collate and create your own sea map.
EU Blue Economy ObservatoryMonitors and analyses economic activities related to oceans, seas, and coasts. Data from 2009 – 2021.

Other tools, for experts

These tools are used by C2B2 team members in C2B2 related activities. They may not be immediately available to everyone and all require varying degrees of expertise to use, and corresponding resources and time to produce useful results and insights. Follow the links for a bit more info related to access, input, output, effort, and examples. Follow the links for a motivation why the tool is listed in the C2B2 toolbox.

SymphonyLicense/access: Accessible at GitHub.Estimated minimum effort for usable result: 1 month, expert, full time.
Input: GIS layers. Available layers can be explored with the C2B2 Symphony Layer Explorer. Output: Maps, GIS layers, showing cumulative impact.Examples:
– Baltic Sea Impact Index (BSII) Cumulative Impact Assessment Toolbox
– Western Indian Ocean Symphony
Ecopath with Ecosim (EWE)License/access: Most is for free. ‘Spatial temporal data framework’ and technical support come with a priced license.Estimated minimum effort for usable result: 1 year, expert, full time.
Input: Biomass (time-series), physiological ratios/parameters, diet composition.Output: Ecologic and economic descriptors, hind- and forecasting.C2B2 usage:
– Quantifying effects of offshore installations on biodiversity
Other examples:
– Co-creating a food web model
– Spillover effects of a fishery closure
– Tracing ecosystem contaminant
SUBSIMLicense/access: Access after agreement, typically involving user covering some expert support time.Estimated minimum for usable result: 1 month, full time.
Input: User’s own image data.Output: Pipelines for managing image data, machine learning algorithms, trend lines and other indicators.Examples:
– Applying Deep Learning to Quantify Drivers of Long-Term Ecological Change in a Swedish Marine Protected Area.
– Estimation of vertical zonation
– Invasive and native fish


MyOcean Pro (expert)
Copernicus Marine Data Store
Copernicus Marine Toolbox		License/access: Free access and usage. Online support. Estimated minimum effort for usable result: 1 month, expert, full time.
Input: +300 data layers. Output: Processed data layers, advanced visualisations. Examples:

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Symphony is SwAM’s tool for cumulative impact assessment. Cumulative impact assessment is an established approach to produce quantitative data about the pressure on an ecosystem. The limitations of the approach are obvious and well acknowledged. However, the approach is seen as useful and widely used for management of the marine environment. C2B2 has team members familiar with Symphony. Improving Symphony was the topic C2B2 Hackathon#1.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Ecopath with Ecosim is a very important tool for the C2B2 task T1.4 Quantifying effects of offshore installations on biodiversity, which in turn will produce several C2B2 deliverables as well as knowledge support to the LivingLabs.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

Automated analysis of image data is about to be implemented in operational marine monitoring programmes. However, it is also used with decreasing effort in many limited and targeted applications. SUBSIM is designed to facilitate both these applications. SUBSIM is developed in collaboration with Combine AB, Wildlife.ai, LUMI, IT4Innovations, and others.

Why is this tool included in the C2B2 toolbox?

MyOcean Pro (visual) and Copernicus Marine Data Store (catalogue) are two entrance points to the same expert level of data at Copernicus Marine Service. Copernicus Marine Toolbox is the set of tools for working with those data. To produce results for scientific publications, this is often where data are found, rather than the easier access MyOcean Learn or MyOcean Light. C2B2 has several team members who access data at this expert level and use these expert tools, and several more team members have the needed data proficiency.

OwnerTool & linkDescription
SymphonyA tool for ecosystem-based marine spatial planning. Uses a cumulative impact approach.


Ecopath Research and Development Consortium		Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE)An ecological/ecosystem modeling software suite.


MyOcean Pro (expert)
Copernicus Marine Data Store
Copernicus Marine Toolbox 		Two entrance points to Copernicus’ expert level marine data portal, plus the corresponding expert toolbox.

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