Towards a sustained and fit-for-purpose European ocean observing and forecasting system

• DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2024.1394549
• Publication Date: 2024-10-16T12:52:54Z
• Authors: Toste Tanhua; Pierre-Yves Le Traon; Nicole Köstner; Dina Eparkhina; Gabriel Navarro; Martha Bonnet Dunbar; Sabrina Speich; Ananda Pascual; Karina von Schuck...; Giovanni Liguori; Johannes Karstensen; Abed El Rahman Ha...; Erik van Doorn; Bàrbara Barceló-L...; Begoña Pérez Gómez; Caroline Cusack; Emma Heslop; Ana Lara-Lopez; George Petihakis; Maciej Telszewski; Artur P. Palacz; Kirsten Wilmer-Be...; Jay Pearlman; Ángel Muñiz Piniella; Johanna Jacomina ...; Inga Lips
• Keywords: Governance; Global ocean observing system; ocean observing; Science; global ocean observing system; Q; General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution; Oocean observing; ocean science; forecasting; QH1-199.5; governance; ocean observing; governance; ocean science; forecasting; global ocean observing system; Ocean science; Forecasting

The EU funded project EuroSea brought together key actors of the European ocean observing and forecasting communities with users products services in order to better integrate existing observation systems tools, improve delivery information users. was constructed around value chain that connects observations information, and, just as intended, concept a useful prism system. In this article, we summarize some main take-home messages from on needs for developing Ocean Observing System its links modeling systems. During project, challenges gaps design coordination system were identified mapped. Many related physical, chemical biological Essential Variables identified. Some these are technological developments, while others caused by insufficient short-term funding leading not sustainable system, management, cooperation between different entities, well limitations foresight activities, policies decisions. This article represents compilation broader advancing is meant guide community, funders investors advance Europe. To enhance sustainability observations, which paramount reliable provision quality oceanographic data services, several recommendations compiled networks, frameworks, initiatives, within nations, Commission.