Objective
The Fixed point Open Ocean Observatory network (FixO3) seeks to integrate European open ocean fixed point observatories and to improve access to these key installations for the broader community. These will provide multidisciplinary observations in all parts of the oceans from the air-sea interface to the deep seafloor. Coordinated by the National Oceanography Centre, UK, FixO3 will build on the significant advances achieved through the FP7 programmes EuroSITES, ESONET and CARBOOCEAN. With a budget of 7.00 Million Euros over 4 years (starting September 2013) the proposal has 29 partners drawn from academia, research institutions and SME’s. In addition 14 international experts from a wide range of disciplines comprise an Advisory Board.
The programme will be achieved through:
1. Coordination activities to integrate and harmonise the current procedures and processes. Strong links will be fostered with the wider community across academia, industry, policy and the general public through outreach, knowledge exchange and training.
2. Support actions to offer a) access to observatory infrastructures to those who do not have such access, and b) free and open data services and products.
3. Joint research activities to innovate and enhance the current capability for multidisciplinary in situ ocean observation.
Open ocean observation is currently a high priority for European marine and maritime activities. FixO3 will provide important data on environmental products and services to address the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and in support of the EU Integrated Maritime Policy. The FixO3 network will provide free and open access to in situ fixed point data of the highest quality. It will provide a strong integrated framework of open ocean facilities in the Atlantic from the Arctic to the Antarctic and throughout the Mediterranean, enabling an integrated, regional and multidisciplinary approach to understand natural and anthropogenic change in the ocean.
Fields of science
Call for proposal
FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2012-1-RTD
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
CP-CSA-Infra - Combination of CP and CSACoordinator
SN2 1FL Swindon
United Kingdom
See on map
Participants (30)
Participation ended
SN2 1EU SWINDON WILTSHIRE
See on map
34010 Sgonico-Trieste
See on map
19013 Attikia Anavissos
See on map
28359 Bremen
See on map
5020 Bergen
See on map
9019 Tromso
See on map
35200 Telde
See on map
27570 Bremerhaven
See on map
EX4 4QJ Exeter
See on map
14 Windy Arbour
See on map
29280 Plouzane
See on map
LL74 8SG Tyn Y Gongl
See on map
00143 Roma
See on map
H91 R673 Galway
See on map
AB24 3FX Aberdeen
See on map
75794 Paris
See on map
24148 Kiel
See on map
35001 Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
See on map
KY16 9AJ St Andrews
See on map
28002 MADRID
See on map
56700 Hennebont
See on map
- MINDELO - SAN VICENTE
See on map
08034 Barcelona
See on map
DA1 4SB CRAYFORD
See on map
405 30 Goeteborg
See on map
48155 Munster
See on map
00185 Roma
See on map
3526 KV Utrecht
See on map
Participation ended
1797 SZ DEN HOORN TEXEL
See on map
9901-862 Horta
See on map