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One year into multidisciplinary observations

FixO³ aims to integrate and harmonize procedures across 23 European ocean observatories, offering free access to infrastructure and data services. With 29 partner institutions in 11 countries, the project enhances multidisciplinary ocean observations. Initiatives include setting standards, collaborative workshops, and promoting open data access. Stay updated on FixO³'s progress and achievements via their website and upcoming events.

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One year into multidisciplinary observations

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  1. One year into multidisciplinary observations Sofia Alexiou, Project Manager National Oceanography Centre, Southampton FixO³ First Year – EuroGOOS 2014, Lisbon

  2. FixO³ 4 Year Project Started 1st September 2013 29 Partner Institutions 11 European Countries 23 Fixed Point Observatories 12 Work Packages EU Contribution: 7 million Euros

  3. FixO³ aims to: Integrate and harmonise current procedures and processes across 23 European fixed point open ocean observatories Offer free access to : observatory infrastructures Free and Open data services and products Innovate and enhance current capability for multidisciplinary in situ ocean observations

  4. FixO³ Structure Coordinantion Support Joint research activities • Coordinated by NOC, UK • 12 Work Packages • International Advisory • Board

  5. FixO³ Observatories and Partners

  6. Vertical Coverage from Atmosphere to Surface Ocean to Seafloor • Multidisciplinary • time-series • Meteorology • Temperature • Salinity • Currents • Nutrients • Water sampling • Chl-a • Zooplankton • sampling • CO2 • O2 • Particle flux • Benthic biology • Real-Time Telemetry

  7. Sensor Frame Deployment 2010 PAP ODAS Buoy

  8. FixO³ First Year • Active presence promoting FixO3 • 11 Milestones • 17 Deliverables • First TNA call for applications • 6 Steering Committee meetings • 4 Advisory Board meetings • First annual General Assembly – Crete, Oct 2014

  9. Presence on International Front Some include: Irminger Sea Workshop, Boston – Dec 2013 Ocean Sciences, Hawaii – Feb 2014 Oceanology Int’l, London – March 2014 ICRI, Athens – April 2014 EGU General Meeting, Vienna – April 2014 IMBER, Bergen – 2014 Challenger Society, Plymouth UK – Sept 2014 EurOCEANS 2014, Rome – Oct 2014

  10. 11 Milestones & 17 Deliverables Including : Launch of website www.fixo3.eu First TNA call Review of current status of all sites Presentation of FixO³ label, common protocols and standards & best practices Evaluation of Observational Network FixO³ Standards and services registry and Metadata catalogue ready and on website Collaborative workshops and meetings between Work Packages FixO³ and TNA featured in several magazines First Annual Interim Report First Annual Newsletter

  11. First TNA Call Call open from June 15th to July 31st 2014 15 Applications 9 out of 15 TNA observatories received proposals Now in evaluation phase Final announcement November 2014

  12. FixO³ Ahead Some upcoming goals: Data Policy Best Practices Handbook TNA projects from 1st call will be active Second TNA call for proposals Summer 2015 Establishment of technology clusters of industry and academic partners Launch of visual data products on FixO³ website First Report on Service Activities Mid-Term Review

  13. Thank You @FixO3Project www.fixo3.eu

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