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Data provided by European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Seabed Habitats Portal. Please cite EMODnet seabed habitats when using these data or products

If using any layers from EMODnet Seabed Habitats, these should be acknowledged with the statement

Information contained here has been derived from data that is made available under the European Marine Observation Data Network (EMODnet) Seabed Habitats project (www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu), funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE).

The Data Owner and EMODnet Seabed Habitats consortium accept no liability for the use of this data or for any further analysis or interpretation of the data.

The Flanders Marine Institute manages Marine Regions, but is aware that it is not complete and undoubtedly contains errors. The Flanders Marine Institute cannot be made responsible for any errors or misuse of data contained in this register.

The data is provided "as is", and no warranty express, implied or otherwise is offered as to the data's accuracy. The developers do not imply any opinion concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The data can be used for educational, scientific or research purposes but should not be used for legal, commercial/economical (exploration of natural resources), military or navigational purposes.

Anyone can download this data but it is for the sole use of the organization or individual downloading the data. The geodata may not be redistributed without the permission of the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). The geodata may be used in a Value-Added Software Application (like web services), on condition that the Flanders Marine Institute is acknowledged as the source of the data. Redistribution rights are granted for hard-copy renditions or static, electronic map images (e.g., jpeg, gif, etc.) that are plotted, printed or publicly displayed with reference to the Flanders Marine Institute. For redistribution rights of derived products, please contact us at info@marineregions.org

This dataset is for the sole use of the organisation or individual downloading this dataset.The geodata may not be redistributed without the permission of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).

Redistribution rights are granted for hard-copy renditions or static, electronic map images (e.g. jpeg, gif, etc.) that are plotted, printed or publicly displayed with proper metadata and source/copyright attribution. The geodata may be used in a Value-Added Software Application (like webservices) with proper metadata and source/copyright attribution.

Correct and appropriate data interpretation is solely the responsibility of data users. Data Users must not expressly or otherwise imply ICES substantiation of their work, results, conclusions and/or recommendations.

Users of the geodata must respect any and all restrictions on the use or reproduction of data such as restrictions on use for commercial purposes.

The use of data must comply with the ICES data policy. The full ICES Data Policy can be accessed on this link: ICES data policy