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A significant component of the global Argo array of 3.000 floats in operations

The EURO-ARGO Research Infrastructure and its Preparatory Phase Updates on the Euro Argo infrastructure Issues for Argo international P.Y. Le Traon, Ifremer AST -9 Exeter, March 17-20, 2008. EURO-ARGO A new European research infrastructure European contribution to a global ocean observatory.

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A significant component of the global Argo array of 3.000 floats in operations

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  1. The EURO-ARGO Research Infrastructure and its Preparatory PhaseUpdates on the Euro Argo infrastructureIssues for Argo internationalP.Y. Le Traon, IfremerAST -9Exeter, March 17-20, 2008 EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure

  2. EURO-ARGOA new European research infrastructureEuropean contribution to a global ocean observatory • A significant component of the global Argo array of 3.000 floats in operations • Requires strong international and European cooperation • Proposal : Europe establishes an infrastructure for ¼, i.e. 800 floats in operation • Requirement : 250 floats per year including regional enhancements (Nordic seas, Mediterranean) (about 50 floats for regional enhancements) EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure

  3. Euro Argo Preparatory Phase Main expected outcomes : • Agreement for long term (10-20 years) operation of Euro-Argo (financial, governance, organisation, technical). Member States. • Agreement with EC (GMES, GEO) for additional long term EC funding • Most technical and organizational issues to be solved • Links with international structure EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure

  4. PP partnership • France: IFREMER (representing the multi-agency Coriolis project) + SHOM • Germany: BSH + Konsortium Deutsche Meeresforschung (KDM) • UK : Met Office and NERC. • Netherlands: KNMI • Spain: IEO • Italy: OGS • Ireland: Marine Institute • Norway : IMR • Portugal : FCCUL • Greece : HCMR • Bulgaria : USOF • Poland : IOPAS EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure

  5. EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure January 2008 – July 2010

  6. EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure

  7. Deployed European floats (from AIC) and national long-term plan (to be updated) Use the PP to consolidate national long-term plans (highly needed !) New EU countries needed Needed EC direct contribution likely to be at least 30% ? EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure

  8. EURO ARGO in 2008Kick Off 14/15 January, Ifremer, Brest Define the infrastructure and overall costFirst European Argo User Group meeting (June 24&25, 2008) National discussions (ministerial level)Interactions with GMES bureau (meeting - March 28)Start discussion on legal and organization structureLinks with international structure (Argo, Jcomm) EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure

  9. Euro Argo and Argo International • Consolidate European contributions to Argo. Attract new countries. • Develop direct long term EC funding (30% or ) for floats and coordination (through GMES). • could include contribution to the international structure (AIC, APO) (inputs needed) • Euro Argo when implemented will organize the reporting from European countries to Argo international. First phase will already facilitate this reporting. • Need to develop a longer term vision on where Argo will go for the next 10-20 years (e.g. for new sensors). EURO ARGO: A new European Research Infrastructure

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