Annex III: 'Check list' for selecting global ocean asset data

The ‘check list’ template provided in Table 9 is aligned with the stepwise approach to using the Global Ocean Asset Data Inventory described in Chapter 4 of the Guide. The ‘check list’ can be used to record any considerations on the data quality criteria in the Inventory in a structured way.

Table 9: Check list for selecting global ocean asset data from the Global Ocean Asset Data Inventory

Step 1: Identify available datasets
Data for which ‘Account component’
Data for which ‘Ocean asset (type/condition)’
Step 2: Check available datasets against the quality assessment criteria
Data quality assessment action	Documentation of considerations
RELEVANCE
Assess whether the spatial resolution and coverage of the available datasets is suitable.
Assess if the temporal resolution and likelihood of future production of the datasets is suitable.
INTERPRETABILITY
Assess if the format of the data is suitable.
Assess the wider interpretability of the data, including its underlying assumptions, limitations and possible sources of error.
INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Assess if the institutional environment surrounding the data production is suitable for how the accounts will be used.
ACCURACY
Assess if the accuracy and reliability of the data are suitable for how the accounts will be used.
ACCESSIBILITY
Assess if the data are easy to access and use.
Assess if the data are available for free and can be used for national ocean accounts without restrictions.