Transcript template Maritime Affairs

7th meeting – Brussels – 14-15 November 2011
Waddah Saab – RTD.H.2
Objectives of the expert group
Identify important marine research infrastructure gaps and
needs, in addition to those in the ESFRI list, e.g. marine
research infrastructure with a regional sea dimension.
Attention should be paid to gaps in some EU regional seas;
2. On the basis of funding opportunities identified (e.g. under
structural funds), propose mechanisms to link marine research
infrastructure needs with funding opportunities;
3. Develop a conceptual framework and assessment method for
valuing the socio-economic impact of Marine Research
Infrastructure, which can be used to promote investment in
marine research infrastructures by member states and maritime
regions;
4. Advise on governance for EU marine research infrastructures,
in particular with a view to ensure their long term sustainability
and maximise synergy in their utilisation.
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1- MRI – gaps & issues
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Infrastructures needed to acquire and manage marine
data for a broad range of uses: science / research, marine
environment monitoring and protection, ocean / climate
interactions, socio-economic applications…
Remote observation vs. in-situ observations
Physical / chemical / biological / geological observations
Temporal gaps (long term series) and spatial gaps
(MED/BS)
Concrete initiatives (ESFRI, non-ESFRI), oceanographic
vessels, data management infrastructures… are essentially
multi-use infrastructures
There is a need for full access to and integration of data,
across initiatives and parameters measured  data
standardisation / improved access to data
2 - Cost and value of Marine Research
Infrastructure (MRI)
 MRI are expensive, cost of maintaining and operating them can
represent ~ 50% of total marine research budget  crucial to
maximise synergies at EU level
 Socio-economic value of research infrastructure is not easy to assess,
but we can propose a framework to approach it, covering:
 Innovation in marine bio-economy, ocean energy, Protection of the marine
environment, marine safety, better prediction of climate change impact and
management of related risks
 However policy decision making process for investments (e.g.
structural funds) hardly based on "thorough" socioeconomic valuation
 So we need to show how MRI can help respond to societal needs and
better convey their socio-economic value, including the protection of
ecosystem services, but…
 This is more a pragmatic – down to earth exercise than a thorough –
detailed exercise
3- Study on MRI and structural funds
 Finalised but recommendations being refined /
adjusted in the light of new structural funds
regulations
 There are unused opportunities for financing MRI
with structurak funds in some MS
 But obstacles related to:
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lack of awareness among research organisations and
management authorities of SF
complexity and cost of preparing a funding request
 One experiment: a "brokerage event" for EMBRC in
February 2012
4- MRI Projects and Initiatives
Obs.
Sys.
Projects
e.g.
Initiatives
(can be)
EMECO,
TENATSO
- International
- Regional EU
- National
ESONET /
EMSO
MOON
EuroSITES
Euro-Argo
ECOOP
Operational
- Public
- Commercial
R/S
In
situ
GMES
Marine
Core
Service
SB
Research
- ERIC
(European
Research
Infrastructure
Consortium)
Eurofleets
Ships of opportunity
Mapping of EU sea beds / habitats
LIFEWATCH /
EMBRC
Selected Initiatives
SeaDataNet
Indicative data flows:
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SB
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SB
Ordering the landscape: starting with the needs
Policy / Societal needs e.g.
Global
Environmen
t change MSFD
Ocean /
Climate
interactions
Socioeconomic
Existing
Key
parameters Infrast./proj.
Full and
Fisheries
1. Biodiversity, alien species, fish
Plankton
stocks, food webs, seabed integrity /
Open
ChloroScience
habitats
phyl
2. Eutrophication
Exchange
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Needs
3. Hydrographical conditions
Of
4. Contaminants 5. Litter – 6. Noise / Energy
Data
EU Fish
data collect
1. Ocean circulation system, ocean /
Pressure
Across
atmosphere interactions
User of
CO2, pH
EMSO
EUROSITES
TENATSO
Rapid-Array
SIOS…
Major
2. Impact of climate change on
Data
marine environment
3. Impact of climate ch. on coastal
areas
Marine Energy / Transport…
Biological / mineral resources
T, salinity
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Initiatives
&
Bathym.
Projects
Geology
Sismic data
wind, wave
Ecosystems
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CPR
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Ferryboxes
Satellite
O
EMBRC
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EMSO
EMBRC
Vessels /
multibeam
sonars…
Ordering the landscape: levels in the data chain
 National Oceanographic Data
Centres
 SeaDataNet / EMODNET
III. Data assembly  EMODNET
 LIFEWATCH
and applications
 MyOCEAN…
G M E S - My OCEAN
II. Data collection
and management
SEADATANET EMODNET
EUROSITES, Ferryboxes, CPR, fisheries
data, satellite remote monitoring…
 National marine infrastructures:
oceanographic fleets, gliders, buoys,
mapping of seabed (incl. habitats)…
 Marine biodiversity data  MARBEF
EURO-GOOS
Data chain levels
Existing initiatives
I. Data acquisition  Euro-Argo, EMSO, EMBRC,
What do we miss in the landscape?
 Move from research based to long term
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sustained data acquisition
Fill some key parameter gaps: biol/chem
data, mapping of European sea beds…
Ensure full access to data for all users
Enable data integration to increase
applications and value for users
Better respond to societal needs
Strengthen innovation capacity in ocean
observation
Coordinate EU contribution to global
initiatives
Capacity building in 3rd cies
Engage with society / education…
A European
initiative
to help
address
(which of)
these
challenges?
Towards a European Initiative on
Integrated Ocean Observation?
Several factors push in this direction
 Support from the marine scientific community (Ostende
declaration),
 Initiatives by industries (offshore wind/supergrid, DNV…)
 The maturation of ESFRI, with several marine ESFRI
projects moving towards ERIC status
 Integrated ocean observation responds to policy and
societal needs  Agenda 2020 (e.g. offshore wind,
supergrid, sustainable transport…)
 The EU maritime policy  an integrated perspective of
marine observation / resources
 The MSFD and the GES of the seas
 The JPI « Seas and Oceans », which takes a similar
perspective on MS side
But… important issues and challenges
 How do we further strengthen standardisation of and
access to marine data?  Inspire directive? EMODNET?
Convergence of European marine observation initiatives?
 How do we build upon existing infrastructures / initiatives
(ESFRI-ERIC / EMODNET / GMES / EUROGOOS / WISE
MARINE…), by adding value and not useless complexity?
 Can we have convergence between needs and investments
at local / regional (sea) / European level(s)?
 Can / should we have a public / private partnership and
engage with marine industries in sustained ocean
observation?
Broad options
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Minimal - Keep and improve the current landscape:
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Get financing for EMODNET in 2014-2020 and improve slowly data
harmonisation / standards
Get financing for GMES / in situ in 2014-2020
Get financing for Marine research / observation capacities in
« Horizon 2020 »
Continue interactions between them and with JPI "Oceans"
Maximal – A new all encompassing ocean observation initiative with
its own structure(s)
Intermediate - Something in between
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Upgrade EMODNET ambitions to boost data standardisation of
and access to marine data, use it as backbone for European
marine observation
Launch in parallel a public-private partnership initiative at
European level to support ocean observation and add flesh to
EMODNET
Use possibilities enshrined in GMES to further develop the
marine component, in cooperation with a EOOS
Next steps
 First draft report from this group to be prepared by Commission
by 20 January 2012 with key recommendations on MRI /
integration ocean observation / funding opportunities / socioeco assessement…
 Finalisation of report by March 2012, followed by another
meeting of this expert group
 Commission to come up early 2012 with proposals for a
convergence between different processes (EMODNET, expert
group on MRI, WISE MARINE, GMES) towards agreed vision
 Communication(s) in 2012 to enshrine selected approach in an
official document