Ocean Applications for Societal Benefit from Observations and Models
Session ID#: 36113
Session Description:
Integration of marine data, from combined sources, for end-user products has been a challenge within the marine and maritime communities for several decades. This meeting will report on recent tangible progress through the integration of Earth Observations, in-situ data systems, model analyses, reanalysis and forecasts, and information on human related activities to create useful products of value to Blue Economy priority areas. These products will enhance the safety of coastal communities and promote economic development in key emerging marine and maritime sectors through the development of better decision support tools.
The European AtlantOS project, the BluePlanet initiative and the IOOS organization have come together to describe the products/services they deliver. The following themes are covered: disaster/hazard risk reduction (coastal flooding risk mapping, maritime transport, efficient ship routing, harmful algal blooms, oil spill hazard mapping), ocean resource assessment and finally climate descriptors for environmental reporting.
Target audience: science community, environmental protection agencies, ‘ocean data, science & information’ users and decision makers.