JERICO Join European Research Infrastructure for Coastal Observation A proposed EC-project in responce to the call CAPACITY – Research Infrastructures INFRA Research infrastructure for coastal research including for Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Planning Including Networking Activities, Trans-national access and/or service activities and Joint Research Activities Contribution from Patrick Farcy and Jacques Legrand (Ifremer) and Aurélien Carbonnière (ESF/Marine Board) - Lowestoft 2 June 2009

JERICO main focus as stated in the conclusions of Marinera ws at Les Embiez 1- The regional scale is the most appropriate one for coastal observatory definition and implementation 2- Establish a Label with precise criteria (parameters, data quality, frequency, sampling scheme, data availability…) 3- Sustain existing networks in compliance with Label criteria to secure long term series of data. 4- Resources for routine operation (manpower and money) on sustained basis is a major issue. The Label should help observatory operators to collect funds from their national/regional authorities. The running costs on the long-term are often underestimated but are essential for the dimensioning of operational systems. 5- Better use of R/V, fishing boats & ships of opportunity 6- Consider the land/marine link, towards a better estimation/knowledge of river flows and fluxes (link with water catchment models activities). 7- Develop a partnership strategy to operate the pool of Gliders in Europe (technical expertise for both vehicle and sensors, operational strategy). 8- Real-time transmission of essential parameters in operational mode is a necessity 9- Equal consideration should be given to scientific, governmental (policy and directive driven) and commercial priorities to determine the broad base of user requirements for monitoring. 10- Enhance cooperation between institutes in sharing observing systems deployment and operations.

- CZ: area of great challenges, of multiple interactions, of major importance in the frame of European policies. - Focus is set on data availability and exchange: this is the baseline for future adequate environmental management policies ► there is a real need to better coordinate coastal observatories at the pan-European level!  Bottom-up initiatives and top-down needs Why this FOCUS on the COASTAL OBSERVATORIES?

Marine Core Services (DG ENT / GMES) EMSO (ESFRI) EURO ARGO (ESFRI) EUROFLEETS (I3) MY OCEAN Oceanic modelling Coastal modelling National/regional activities/projects Coastal and shelf seas continuous in situ measurements Marine data thematic centers SEADATANET (I3) standards and web portal EMODNET (DG MARE) WISE-Marine (DG ENV) Marinera ws3: Towards a long-term and sustained European network of coastal observatories EC umbrella (directives, policies, communications) Fisheries data Rivers discharges Social/commercial activities

JERICO subjects to be considered in WPs Major items pointed during discussions at Les Embiez About Governance and management -Sustain a Pan-European FerryBox project; FerryBox systems = incentive to get an “EU green stamp” - Identify and implement the proper link with CPR. - Acquisition from fishing and research vessels should be encouraged; - Develop links between marine industry (instrumentation, sensors) and marine research through an Euro Forum for Coastal Technology. - MSFD and WFD implementation provide a frame for future activities but the assessment of a “good ecological status” raises both real scientific and financing questions. -Networking activities at the pan-European level is needed to improve the exchange of knowledge between operators about methodologies, technologies and data control (quality assurance) procedures; This is the back bone of JERICO. - Establish a better coordination for the design of observing systems at regional scale. - Projects should take into account the appropriate scale (local vs. regional) given the available (targeted) resources

JERICO subjects to be considered in WPs Items pointed during discussions at Les Embiez About Data and technology - Define the quality criteria for the data produced within JERICO. - Bio-fouling: use of FP5 project BRIMON developments for sensors protection - Develop auto-calibration methods - Sensors inter-calibration: develop protocols over the various regions (ROOS) and comparison with lab measurements from in situ samples. - In situ data needed for Calibration/Validation of satellites data. - Identify a dataset of “essential parameters” to be shared and freely available (co- funding by EU and Member States). (Cf Coastal GOOS parameters suite). - Whenever it is possible, the same instrument used in many places could allow better comparison of the data; EU research community should foster conditions to create a strong EU market in sensors technology. - Ensure interoperability (as far as possible) of the various components of the observatories. - Tighten the links between operators, industry and research community to improve the fitness of sensors/instruments specs to what is needed.

JERICO Networking activities (NA): WP1 : A common strategy, including definition and implementation aspects WP2 : Strengthening regional aspects WP3 : Technology and exploitation WP4 : Measurements protocols, calibration and data management WP5 : Training, public outreach and education

JERICO Transnational Access & Services Activities (TNA) : – WP 6 : Databases and services freely available Methodology, technician exchange, training and upgrading – WP 7 : Access for non partners or non European countries to reach the alliance – one call at mid term Joint Research Activities (JRA) : – WP 8 : Research activities : Adaptation of optical sensors to the coastal profiler, bio- fouling New developments : biological sensors, image processing, … Deployment and navigation strategy in schallow waters for a school of gliders. TBD

JERICO WP 1  A common strategy – WP 1.1 Rationale and definitions. – WP 1.2 Implementation – WP 1.3 Consolidation of regional contributions – WP 1.4 Prospective: how to answer scientific/societal questions (new components,

JERICO WP 2  Strenghtening regional activities – WP 2.1 BOOS. – WP 2.2 NOOS – WP 2.3 IBI ROOS – WP 2.4 MOON – WP 2.5 Black Sea

JERICO WP 3  Technology and exploitation – WP 3.1 FerryBox : up to an european infra. – WP 3.2 Fixed platforms, CPR, coastal radars – WP 3.3 Gliders : partnership, expertise and demonstration scheme – WP 3.4 New emerging coastal observing systems ( profilers, sea floor observatories, ships of opportunity…) – WP 3.5 Exploiting the coastal obs system components. Methodology, calibration, … Note: the forum for coastal technology is moved to WP 0

JERICO WP 4  Measurement protocoles, data management and interface with modelling – WP 4.1 Measurement protocoles and data format. – WP 4.2 Link with modelling activities – WP 4.3 Calibration procedures, standards, metrology – WP 4.4 Data exchange legal framework,

JERICO WP 5  Training, public outreach and education – WPs to be defined

Project Coordinator Board General Assembly European Commission Governing Bodies Scientific Advisory Committee Core user Group JERICO Project Management Project Office Executive Bodies Project Manager TNA NA Forum for Coastal technology JRA Advisory bodies wp 1wp 2wp 3wp 4 wp 6wp 7 wp 8 Executive committee WP 5

JERICO Project Management Organization WP 0 Board = Steering Committee + Science AC + CUG –5 senior managers choosen amongst the core partners (WP leaders) –CUG chair, SAC chair –3 stakeholders (Coastal managers). Advisory bodies - Core User Group (CUG), (National agencies, SAC chair, EEA, EMSA, …) - Science Advisory Committee (SAC) - Euro Forum for Coastal Technology (FCT) Executive Committee (ExCom) –Project manager: (Ifremer as proposed) –Assisted by a PMO (Project Management Office) : x persons –WP Leaders (have driven the work content, preparation and schedule) ;

 Members recruited from private sector companies and (coastal) management agencies.  Representing geographic and sector diversity  Workshop with operators for exchange on observatories activities, technological, practices and products issues.  Rewiewing the board’s orientations and decisions. Giving advices on priorities, results and changes. Forum for Coastal Technology  Fostering the interactive flow of ideas and information between the various users and disciplines critical to the success of JERICO.

 Collaborating institutions, companies, and organizations involved in the development and/or use of coastal sensor technologies.  Organized regionally or locally. Not necessarily reaching the quality standards but willing to join JERICO activities. Alliance Members (second circle actors) TBD Capacity building WP 7 Kept abreast of JERICO activities. Identify regional issues. Provide advice on technology foci Participate in JERICO wp 3.5 forum activities.

Consortium JERICO PARTNERSHIP

Patrick Farcy - Ifremer Jacques Legrand – Ifremer Aurelien Carbonnière Marine Board - ESF Oostende Thank you! MarinERA Website for PPTs

C-GOOS - Phased Implementation after Tom Malone EuroGOOS conference Brest Global Ocean Module Significant progress  e.g., GODAE, Argo Coastal Module: Little Progress  Collaboration among regional programmes  Management of coastal data inefficient/ineffective  Lack of capacity to rapidly detect changes  Internationally accepted implementation plan

Near shore Processes Spatially Synoptic Time Series Transects V-Profiles High Res TS V-Profiles Autonomous In Situ Sensing Ship-Based Surveys Satellites Aircraft HF Radar GLOSS Coastal Laboratory Networks GOOS Coastal Module after Tom Malone EuroGOOS conference Brest Analysis Modeling Data Management Real-Time Delayed Mode USERS

Coastal Backbone Provisional Common Variables as define by Coastal GOOS after Tom Malone EuroGOOS conference Brest PHYSICAL Sea level, Temperature, Salinity, Currents, Surface waves, Bathymetry, Shoreline position (fluxes across defined sections) CHEMICAL Sediment grain size/organic content, Dissolved inorganic N-P-Si, Dissolved O 2 BIOLOGICAL Benthic biomass, Phytoplankton biomass, Attenuation of solar radiation Fecal Indicators

Additional external data Provisional Common Variables as define by Coastal GOOS PHYSICAL River discharges CHEMICAL Priority chemical contaminants (WFD), CO2 BIOLOGICAL CPR data, fisheries data