Third party Copyright and Terms of Use

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

Data are provided to Marine Scotland under licence from The Kingfisher Information Service - Offshore Renewable Cable Awareness (KIS-ORCA).  The layers are available to view through Marine Scotland Maps.  More information about the data can be found on the KIS-ORCA website