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EMECO – European Marine Ecosystem Observatory

EMECO – European Marine Ecosystem Observatory. UK – Cefas, EA, NOC, SAHFOS; NL-Rijkswaterstaat, Deltares, NIOZ, Norway-IMR, NERSC, Met Off; DE-GKSS, BE – MUMM, F – IFREMER, Irl – Marine Institute, D – NIVA; S - SMHI. Introduction. Operational monitoring SmartBuoy (Wavenet) network

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EMECO – European Marine Ecosystem Observatory

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  1. EMECO – European Marine Ecosystem Observatory UK – Cefas, EA, NOC, SAHFOS; NL-Rijkswaterstaat, Deltares, NIOZ, Norway-IMR, NERSC, Met Off; DE-GKSS, BE – MUMM, F – IFREMER, Irl – Marine Institute, D – NIVA; S - SMHI

  2. Introduction • Operational monitoring • SmartBuoy (Wavenet) network • Coverage, instrumentation, plans • Examples of results • EMECO • what is it, what does it do • Infrastructure • Application • Products

  3. Integrated monitoring: chlorophyll from satellite, ship (RWS) and buoy SmartBuoy – operational network • SmartBuoy – 5 (7) buoy + ODAS • Wavenet – 11 Waverider buoys Historic sites POL COBS SmartBuoys Oyster Grounds joint UK/NL SmartBuoy Dowsing (new) Gabbard Celtic Seas AFBI & MI Galway Warp Anchorage SmartBuoy measurements • CTD, I(PAR) (1 and 2 m), Chl fluorescence, turbidity, O2, nutrients, phytoplankton, SPM • Daily averaged (< 1 h – daily) • Surface and subsurface • Satellite telemetry • QA’d data – assessment to sensor www.cefas.co.uk/monitoring or wavenet Oyster Grounds joint UK/NL SmartBuoy site

  4. Nutrient conc. – short term and inter annual variability Phytoplankton blooms – variability in timing, amplitude and duration SmartBuoy observations ToXN (M) / Oxygen % Chlorophyll (mg m-3) Chlorophyll (mg m-3)

  5. Builds on existing infrastructure Multi-scale – time & space Supporting adaptive management EuroGOOS project Defra funded Nov 08 EMECO - European Marine Ecosystem Observatory EMECO is a an informal European network for integration of monitoring, modelling & research. UK-Cefas, EA, NOC, SAHFOS; NL-Rijkswaterstaat, Deltares, NIOZ, Norway-IMR, NERSC, Met Off; DE-GKSS, BSH, BE – MUMM, F – IFREMER, Irl – Marine Institute, D – NIVA; S - SMHI www.emecogroup.org

  6. Ferries Research vessels Towed bodies Buoys Satellites North Sea ‘Observatory’

  7. Detection of environmental change • Interannual differences in the Channel • Validated chlorophyll products • Some extreme case II waters require additional validation • To interpret these figures we need additional information from measurements and models & different national origins Satellite chlorophyll (mg m-3) Satellite growing season chlorophyll average for 2003 SmartBuoy chlorophyll (mg m-3) Satellite growing season chlorophyll average for 2008

  8. Ecosystem modelling • Widespread capability in ecosystem modelling • Collaborative infrastructure in place - OSPAR Norway • Bolstering formal assessments of eutrophication • Carrying out nutrient reduction scenarios • Evaluating indicators • Validation with national marine monitoring programme data • OSPAR Working Group on Eutrophication Modelling – www.cefas.co.uk/eutmod

  9. SmartBuoy – Cefas/RWS Lander - Cefas FerryBox – GKSS;CPR - SAHFOS Visualisation integration tools Data extraction RV - RWS Integration Information & assessment related products DIAS

  10. EMECO example product DIAS • User generated maps • ‘Agreed’ international map of chlorophyll • Transparent information product with estimate of confidence

  11. Today’s 27. May simulated Cod larvae distribution

  12. Summary • Strategic partnerships in place within EMECO – more partners interested • Netherlands-UK SmartBuoy programme • FerryBox-CPR joint network (North Sea, Channel..) • Cefas-GKSS – FB knowledge transfer • UK-Ireland joint buoy deployment • Cefas – IFREMER satellite validation • EMECO adopted as NOOS project – wider interest • Bottom-up approach provides immediate multi-national monitoring infrastructure • Tools for integration and rapid assessment being put in place • Startup funding from Defra secured 18 months

  13. To eat or to be eaten, that's still the question Human pressure Natural variability Climate Pollution Climate Physics Fertilization Thank you

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