Transcript Establishment of Monitoring Marine Observing System

Establishment of
Monitoring Marine
Observing System
Presentation submitted to the Conference
“Egyptian Coasts,…Problems and Solutions”,
“As National Awareness Meeting”
held in Ismaeillia, University of Suez Canal
on 10th -11th , December 2003,
Organized by
Suez Canal University, in corporation with
Egyptian Society for Coastal Protection.
Establishment of
Monitoring Marine
Observing System
By
Hassan El-Banna Awad
&
Morad Bacily Awad
Professor of Oceanography,
Professor of Marine
Head of Dep't. Alex. Univ.
Geophysics, NIOF
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Objectives of the Meetings
Addressing to governmental and non-governmental stakeholders.
Informing all the national stakeholders, to establish a dedicated national
focus in favour of operational ocean forecasting, and formulate national
plans for implementation.
Promoting the concepts and benefits of operational oceanography.
Highlighting the importance of international cooperation, and shared
efforts for an effective regional coverage of observations at an affordable
and scientifically useful resolution .
Applications, offshore industry, coastal protection, fisheries polluti
control, recreation and safety at sea, ......
Show how an ocean/coastal observing and forecasting system
can address specific country needs concerning, maritime transport,
safety at sea, tourism, monitoring obligations, public safety and
health, improved marine services
Mediterranean Global Ocean
Observing System MedGOOS
Definition
An informal association founded under the auspices of the UNESCO
/ (IOC) for planning and implementation of an operational ocean
monitoring system for the benefit of all coastal states in the region.
Mission
Assess socio-economic benefits from forecasting marine and coastal
conditions.
Establish a concerted approach to GOOS in the region.
Ensure collaboration between Mediterranean and African agencies
Promote technological development for operational oceanography in
the basin
Build awareness and consensus at governmental level
Strategy
Raising awareness on the need of MedGOOS
Broadening of the Association
Needs identification of South and East Mediterranean countries
Implement capacity building
Initiate joint pre-operational projects
Mediterranean network to
Assess and upgrade the Monitoring and
forecasting Activity in the basin
MAMA
Brief Review
Thematic network, EU Programme Environment & Sustainable
development
31 partners, all Mediterranean Countries & International organisations
Duration, 2002-2004
Network of institutions from all the Mediterranean countries: to establish
the research infrastructure for forecasting, aiming to :
assess the present assets and gaps
integrate the knowledge base and build capacities
lay out the initial observing system
trigger awareness on the benefits of operational oceanography to
establish long-term commitments.
MAMA Work Packages
WP1 MAMA NOW – Inventorying and assessment of current
national operational oceanographic activities, infrastructures and
resources in the Mediterranean.
WP2 MAMA OBSERVING SYSTEM – Design of the real-time
coastal data acquisition systems, fully integrated to the basin
scale observing system.
WP3 MAMA CAPACITY BUILDING - Enhance in each country the
basic technical and scientific expertise required to participate in
MedGOOS.
WP4 MAMA MODEL – Transfer of know-how and modelling
experiences topartners by dedicated model implementations in new
shelf areas.
WP5 MAMA-NET – Design and test elements for inter-agency networking
and for the exchange of data and information. Provide guidelines for a
regional marine information system.
WP6 MAMA WWW - Establish the MAMA WWW as a reference point and
showcase for operational oceanography in the Mediterranean.
WP7 MAMA AWARENESS – Undertake an awareness campaign on
MedGOOS addressing governmental agencies and authorities, policymakers, the marine scientific community, marine industries, the services
sector, and the public at large.
WP8 MAMA DISSEMINATION & PRODUCTS – Promote the use and
potential of added-value applications of routine data for the management
of marine resources.
The scientific objectives of MAMA are to:
Build the basin-wide network for ocean monitoring and forecasting,
linking all the Mediterranean countries;
Identify the gaps in the monitoring systems in the region and in the
capability to measure, model and forecast the ecosystem
Integrate the knowledge base derived by relevant national and
international RTD projects and programmes;
Build capacities in ocean monitoring and forecasting
Design the initial observing and forecasting system, on the basis of a
coordinated upgrading of capabilities in all Mediterranean countries;
Raise awareness on the benefits of MedGOOS at local, regional and
global scales; for operational oceanography at the service of
sustainable development.
Silvana Vallerga
MedGOOS Chairperson
MAMA Coordinator
CNR & IMC
ITALY
[email protected]
Tel: +390783 22027/22136/22032
Fax: +39 0783 22002
Aldo Drago
MedGOOS Executive Secretary
MAMA Asst. Coordinator
IOI – Malta Operational Centre
University of Malta
MALTA
[email protected]
Tel/Fax : +356 2123 2493
MAMA Website: www.ifremer.fr/mama
MedGOOS Website : www.capemalta.net/medgoos
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