Integrated science in the European network of coastal marine infrastructure JERICO
Ingrid Puillat1, Patrick Farcy1, Antoine Gremare2, Dominique Durand3, Bengt Karlson4, Lauri Laakso5, Jukka Seppala6 and Guillaume Charria7, (1)IFREMER, Brest, France, (2)CNRS, EPOC, Bordeaux, France, (3)Durand Research & Consulting, Bergen, Norway, (4)SMHI, Oceanography, VÄSTRA FRÖLUND, Sweden, (5)Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland, (6)SYKE, Marine Ecological Laboratory, Helsinki, Finland, (7)IFREMER, Plouzané, France
Abstract:
The JERICO research infrastructure (RI) is a European initiative that aims at integrating major marine observing platforms, i.e. fixed buoys, piles, drifters, ferryboxes, gliders, HF radars, cabled coastal observatories and the associated technologies which gather high-value data in coastal European seas. The first 4-year phase of the project, FP7-JERICO ended in 2015. The next 4-year phase is conducted through the newly funded H2020-JERICO-NEXT project, involving 34 partners. Its main objective is to consolidate and enhance the Pan European approach for a European coastal marine observatory network through the integration of more observing platforms and more sensors, relevant to European policies and key scientific questions. In particular, an emphasis is given on the collection and integration of multi-thematic observations of the physical, chemical and biological compartments. Consequently, the JERICO-NEXT project is organized according to 6 Scientific Areas where a strategy will be derived from the science and societal questions to their technology implementation. These Scientific Areas are:
- pelagic biodiversity
- benthic communities
- chemical contaminants and related biological responses;
- trans-boundary hydrography and transports
- carbon fluxes and the ocean carbonate system
- operational oceanography
For each of them, a Joint Research Activity Project (JRAP) is being implemented to validate upgraded and novel technologies, according to the priorities and challenges for each Area. The JRAPs will produce scientific results and materials to support exchange with stakeholders and private sector. The produced data will also be used to implement and test the JERICO data management structure. The presentation will focus on three JRAPs: pelagic biodiversity, benthic communities and carbon fluxes, with emphasis on the integration of physical, chemical and biological data in coastal process study, providing elements of answer to science, societal and policy requirement.
