Transcript examples from MERSEA IP (by P. Bahurel)

Main components of monitoring and forecasting in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions
Modelling and Forecasting capacity
From MERSEA IP to
the Marine Core Service
P.Bahurel, MERCATOR OCEAN,
on behalf of the MERSEA IP group
GMES
Arctic GOOS meeting
Bergen 12 & 13 September 2006
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Outlines
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A project, MERSEA IP
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A service, the Marine Core Service (MCS)
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Link with Arctic GOOS
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Background
The ocean & ice modelling community
An integrated approach : data (space & in situ), modelling
and assimilation
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GOOS and EuroGOOS
European projects and national initiatives
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The GODAE international experiment: 1997-2008 …
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The European GMES program : 2001-2008++
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The MERSEA Projects (EC) :
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– MERSEA Strand 1 : 2002-2003
– MERSEA Integrated Project : 2004-2008
A GMES/EC project
R&D
Monitoring &
Forecasting
The MERSEA
Integrated
Project
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MERSEA Integrated Project
Key messages
MERSEA IP has developed the first European
Integrated System for ocean global & regional ocean
monitoring & forecasting
– One single integrated system, with different components
– Version 1 is running
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MERSEA IP priority is a « European (inter-national)
added-value » for ocean applications and users
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The Arctic region is a key area of implementation
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The MERSEA Integrated Project
Development of a European system
for operational monitoring and
forecasting of the ocean physics,
biogeochemistry, and ecosystems, on
global and regional scales
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R&D project funded under 6th FP
of the European Commission
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4-year project (2004 –2008)
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38 contractors, 16 countries (or Int.
Org.)
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Coordination : IFREMER, France ;
Y.Desaubies
MERSEA IP
scope
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Ocean physics (ice incl.), biogeochemistry and
ecosystems
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A global system, with regional enhancements in
European seas
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To elaborate reference datasets based on
observations and/or model
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Useful to a wide range of applications
– Coastal to Climate
– Research to Operational
– Institutional and commercial
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A group of experienced teams connected to
– Operational centres
– Observation (sapce & in situ) agencies
– Downstream applications
– Research community
– International networks (GOOS, EuroGOOS, …)
Seeking for European Integration
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Mercator, Fr
Foam, UK
Topaz, No
DMI, Dk
MFS, It
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One single « Integrated System »
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3 Observation Data
Components
A « system of systems »
5 Model Data
Components
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4
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Area I : Global Ocean
Area II : North East Atlantic
Area III : Arctic
Area IV : Baltic Sea
Area V : Mediterranean Sea
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viewing … Surface Temperature
(Global Ocean, model forecast)
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viewing … Ocean Color
(Global Ocean, observation)
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viewing … In Situ Observation Locations
(Global Ocean, Observations)
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viewing … 100 m Depth Salinity
(Global Ocean, model forecast)
viewing … 100 m Depth Salinity
(zooms in the Global Ocean, model forecast)
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Area 3
Arctic
Area 1
Global
Area 2
North East Atlantic
Area 4
Baltic
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Model
Observations
viewing … North East Atlantic
(different fields, model & observations)
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2
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The GMES
Ocean Fast-track service
Operational
Monitoring &
Forecasting
The Marine
Core Service
GMES
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Marine Core Service (MCS)
Key messages
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Transition to a European “Marine Core Service” is now doable,
requested by users, and decided by GMES stakeholders.
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The focus is
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the delivery on an operational basis,
at global and regional scales,
of the reference ocean & ice information
requested by marine and ocean-linked applications to develop their
activities
The GMES target is 2008.
The MERSEA team is committed to turn towards this objective.
The first version of the MCS is available on a demonstration
basis.
Connections with Arctic providers, experts, service providers,
and users have now to be reinforced. NERSC is the coordinator.
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MCS
The GMES stakeholders definition
Core
information
(ocean state)
GMES input
information
(raw data)
Satellite
and
in situ
networks
Marine
Core
Service
User customized
information
(user products)
Marine
Downstream
Services
GMES Marine
Operational
Users
GMES
Service
outputs
(others)
From : Workshop on GMES Marine Core Service ; Brussels – October 27-28, 2005
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Downstream
areas of benefit
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“The MCS will provide the common denominator data for all users in the marine
sector, in other words the information for existing & new downstream services.”
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Climate
Marine Environment
Seasonal and weather
forecasting
Offshore
Maritime transport and
safety
Fisheries
Research
General Public
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Downstream:
areas of benefit
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“The MCS will provide the common denominator data for all users in the marine
sector, in other words the information for existing & new downstream services.”
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Climate
Marine Environment
Seasonal and weather
forecasting
Offshore
Maritime transport and
safety
Fisheries
Research
General Public
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A downstream application (oil spill drift, during
Prestige accident) run by Met.No (courtesy B.Hackett)
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Core Service:
Service Lines
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“The MCS should deliver regular and systematic reference information (processed
data, elaborated products) on the state of the oceans and regional seas: at the
resolution required by intermediate users & downstream service providers, of known
quality and accuracy, for the global and European regional seas.”.
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Operational Production of
Ocean Core Data
– T,S, UV, SSH, ice, Chl-a
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Dissemination of Products
– Standard and easy access to users
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Assessment and expertise
– Quality and human expertise
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Tools dev. & maintenance
– Model, assimilation, data handling
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Coordination with research
– Ensure links operational/research
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Core Service:
Service Lines
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“The MCS should deliver regular and systematic reference information (processed
data, elaborated model products) on the state of the oceans and regional seas: at the
resolution required by intermediate users & downstream service providers, of known
quality and accuracy, for the global and European regional seas.”.
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Operational Production of
Ocean Core Data
– T,S, UV, SSH, ice, Chl-a
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Dissemination of Products
– Standard and easy access to users
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Assessment and expertise
– Quality and human expertise
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Tools dev. & maintenance
– Model, assimilation, data handling
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Coordination with research
– Ensure links operational/research
Core Service:
Service Lines
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Assessment, a range of international metrics
MOORINGS
XBT lines
SECTIONS and TRANSPORT
WOCE CLIVAR
CANADIAN SECTIONS
SOOP
GLOSS
TAO
PIRATA
MFS MODEL T
Model/Tide gauge
SLA time series
comparison
MODEL/OBS
comparison
XBT Observed T
MODEL/WOCE-CLIVAR
SECTION
VOLUME TRANSPORT
across FLORIDA Strait :
MODEL/CABLE
Comparison
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Core Service:
Service Lines
Assessment, a range of international metrics
Class 1
Arctic sea ice extent
Coll. NERSC/Mercator
Class 2
Arctic Sections
Class 2
Arctic Moorings
Conclusion
The MCS and
Arctic GOOS
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The MCS and Arctic GOOS
The Arctic GOOS and the GMES Marine Core Service are
complementary inititiatives
– MCS is focussed on the operational delivery of a reference and
“core” information, for the benefit of all Arctic GOOS partners to
develop their expertise and activities
– Arctic GOOS provides a unique network of experts, scientists and
data/service providers in the Arctic region, to contribute to and add
value to the MCS.
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MCS and Arctic GOOS (IPY) timescales fit perfectly.
We have an excellent opportunity to build an exemplary
situation, for the benefit of all international users.
The precise definition of the MCS service for the Arctic region is
our priority.
– See S.Sandven and J.Johannessen talks.