Project description
An integrated observation system for sustainable ocean management
Our oceans are a vital source of wealth, but ocean monitoring systems are inadequate and lower management capacity. Scientists agree that oceans need an observation system coordinated at an international level. The EU-funded EuroSea project aims to coordinate a wide range of European actors towards integrating national systems for an international observation system. The project will advance a system that will collect ocean information data important for blue growth and sustainable ocean management. It will advance technology readiness levels (TRLs) of crucial components required for ocean observation systems and improve international coordination of ocean monitoring to ensure ocean health and optimal resource utilisation.
Objective
Although the Ocean is a fundamental part of the global system providing a wealth of resources, there are fundamental gaps in ocean observing and forecasting systems, limiting our capacity in Europe to sustainably manage the ocean and its resources. Ocean observing is “big science” and cannot be solved by individual nations; it is necessary to ensure high-level integration for coordinated observations of the ocean that can be sustained in the long term. EuroSea brings together key European actors of ocean observation and forecasting with key end users of ocean observations, responding to the Future of the Seas and Oceans Flagship Initiative. Our vision is a truly interdisciplinary ocean observing system that delivers the essential ocean information needed for the wellbeing, blue growth and sustainable management of the ocean. EuroSea will strengthen the European and Global Ocean Observing System (EOOS and GOOS) and support its partners. EuroSea will increase the technology readiness levels (TRL) of critical components of ocean observations systems and tools, and in particular the TRL of the integrated ocean observing system. EuroSea will improve: European and international coordination; design of the observing system adapted to European needs; in situ observing networks; data delivery; integration of remote and in-situ data; and forecasting capability. EuroSea will work towards integrating individual observing elements to an integrated observing system, and will connect end-users with the operators of the observing system and information providers. EuroSea will demonstrate the utility of the European Ocean Observing System through three demonstration activities focused on operational services, ocean health and climate, where a dialogue between actors in the ocean observing system will guide the development of the services, including market replication and innovation supporting the development of the blue economy.
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24148 Kiel
Germany
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Participants (55)
1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
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75007 Paris
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31400 Toulouse
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40126 Bologna
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H91 R673 Galway
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28006 Madrid
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75230 Paris
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31520 Ramonville St Agne
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34010 Sgonico-Trieste
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73100 Lecce
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5020 Bergen
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SN2 1FL Swindon
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75006 Paris
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07121 Palma
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RG2 9AX Reading
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81 712 Sopot
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24105 Kiel
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29280 Plouzane
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75794 Paris
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29280 Plouzane
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1000 Bruxelles / Brussel
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06000 Nice
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00144 Roma
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75016 Paris
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8400 OOSTENDE
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
91120 Palaiseau
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38660 La Terasse
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48395 Sukarrieta
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28042 Madrid
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06904 Sophia Antipolis Cedex Biot
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W1T 4BQ LONDON
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19013 Attikia Anavissos
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0579 Oslo
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EX1 3PB Exeter
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00143 Roma
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35200 Telde
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28359 Bremen
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4099-002 Porto
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80121 Napoli
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27570 Bremerhaven
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16154 Genova
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50018 Zaragoza
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08034 Barcelona
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2100 KOBENHAVN
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12616 Tallinn
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00185 Roma
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13572 Marseille
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CB2 1TN Cambridge
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5225 Nesttun
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1202 GENEVA 2
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20550-013 RIO DE JANEIRO
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50670 901 Recife
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AIC 5S7 ST JOHN'S
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B3H 4R2 Halifax
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SO14 3ZH Southampton
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