Date
29/11/2016 - 01/12/2016
Ocean observing is critical to derive knowledge and information for a broad range of uses of the ocean. But ocean is vast and involves a multitude of processes and phenomena. The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission developed a system of Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) – parameters an ocean observing system should measure. EOVs are defined in ocean physics, biogeochemistry, biology, etc. Development of the observing system for marine biogeochemistry should be done in a system approach, and according with scientific and societal requirements.
The challenge is that biogeochemistry observing targets must simultaneously take into account a myriad of spatio-temporal scales and a complex array of corresponding elements. This workshop will address this challenge. The workshop aims to:
- Define what an observing target is in the context of a biogeochemistry observing system;
- Decide phenomena for the observing targets (based on the list of phenomena developed by the AtlantOS project);
- Set observing targets for biogeochemistry phenomena (described by relevant variables); and
- Analyse feasibility of those targets with respect to current capacities and gaps, providing recommendations for an optimized Atlantic Ocean Observing System.
The workshop is organized within the EU Horizon2020 AtlantOS project. AtlantOS works towards an integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing System using the GOOS-IOC Framework for Ocean Observing and the EOVs approach. Vicente Fernandez will attend the workshop representing the EuroGOOS community.
Further information is available on the AtlantOS webpage
Location
Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences
