Introduction
The OSS2015 project is aimed at addressing advanced biogeochemical products in the context of the current Marine Core Service (MCS; e.g. MyOcean). The project proposes to address these issues through a range of R&D activities designed to offer a set of solutions that shall benefit the MCS beyond 2015. The outcomes of the project are expected to benefit both the upstream and downstream services of the MCS.
OSS2015 will also analyse the social and economical benefits and value of the products and services generated by the project. The DOMMRC is one of ten partners from six scientific research institutions and four SMEs working on OSS2015. The balance in the team is designed to cover the needs of both science users and users interested in more applied services. The project has a strong emphasis on dialogue and interaction with users in order to identify their actual needs and adapt the OSS2015 services accordingly whenever possible
Aims
- The derivation of 3-D and 4-D representations of biogeochemical variables. To be achieved by integrating in situ data from gliders and floats with Earth Observation (EO) satellite data to generate cutting-edge numerical and bio-optical models. The models, assimilation schemes and output products from the models will be tested at two pilot sites (Mediterranean and North Atlantic).
- The generation and validation of satellite derived global time series of advanced biogeochemical products (Particulate Organic Carbon, Net Primary Production, Phytoplankton Functional Types and Particle Size Distribution) for carbon cycle science.
- The implementation of a prototype platform of "on-demand" services for product generation and distribution. This system of services will be tested and demonstrated with the new biogeochemistry products developed during the project.
Project Partners
ACRI-ST SAS
UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE – PARIS 6
ARGANS Limited
NATO Undersea Research Centre
FRONTIER ECONOMICS Limited
UNIVERSITE DU LITTORAL
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK
LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER MEERESWISSENSCHAFTEN AN DER UNIVERSITAET KIEL
DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITESI
DAITHÍ Ó MURCHÚ MARINE RESEARCH STATION LTD
Acknowledgements
This project is supported by the EC FP7 Programme, Space Theme, Grant Agreement No.: 282723
The Facility
Currently the facility contains a fully equipped laboratory, both pump ashore and recirculation units ...
