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ANNEX-IV to Report from EEA-led EMMA workshop on “Operational oceanography” EEA-EMMA Workshop on “Connecting operational oceanography with the European Marine Strategy and EEA assessments” Copenhagen, 23-24 October 2006 Workshop Background Document Overview of determinands measured by current operational oceanography programmes of European seas in the context of the proposed Marine Strategy Directive’s “Initial assessment” Draft: 20-11-2006 The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the present monitoring capacity in European seas through Operational Oceanography (OO) systems / programmes, with emphasis of parameters relevant to the proposed Marine Strategy Directive’s (MSD) “initial assessment” (Article 7, Annex II, Tables 1-2). Such an overview is necessary for analysing complementarity with in situ monitoring; identification of gaps; and planning of “next steps” to assist implementation of the MSD, in particular the “initial assessment”. The overview (and ensuing discussions at the workshop) is a component of the EEA-led work towards fulfilling EMMA road map objective A.2 (An inventory per region and country of existing monitoring elements in the proposed MSD Annex II Tables 1-2). The structure of this overview document and possibly of the bigger “inventory” should be discussed and agreed during the workshop. This should also consider putting forward a recommendation to the EMMA Plenary on how its content (tables) could be filled by Member States, Regional Sea Conventions and Regional Systems representatives. It should be noted that: • The following tables include an overview of available OO products (observations and model analysis). In situ and other monitoring activities of relevance to the MSD “initial assessment” (e.g. periodic sampling carried out for the needs of Regional Sea Conventions) have only been included as an indication, and to help discussion on the complementarity of in situ monitoring and OO products. They do not intend to be exhaustive. Information originates in the document EMMA 06/5/1-Annnex I 1 . In case EMMA considers there is a need to have an exhaustive compilation of this information at the national and regional levels, it would then be up to Member States and Regional Sea Conventions to ensure this is included, accurate and/or updated. 1 Available at: http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/marine/library?l=/workingsgroups/europeansmarinesmonitori/meeting_april_2006&vm=detai led&sb=Title 1
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ANNEX-IV to Report from EEA-led EMMA workshop on “Operational oceanography”
EEA-EMMA Workshop on “Connecting operational oceanography with the European Marine Strategy and EEA assessments”
Copenhagen, 23-24 October 2006
Workshop Background Document
Overview of determinands measured by current operational
oceanography programmes of European seas in the context of the proposed Marine Strategy Directive’s “Initial assessment”
Draft: 20-11-2006
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the present monitoring capacity in European seas through Operational Oceanography (OO) systems / programmes, with emphasis of parameters relevant to the proposed Marine Strategy Directive’s (MSD) “initial assessment” (Article 7, Annex II, Tables 1-2). Such an overview is necessary for analysing complementarity with in situ monitoring; identification of gaps; and planning of “next steps” to assist implementation of the MSD, in particular the “initial assessment”. The overview (and ensuing discussions at the workshop) is a component of the EEA-led work towards fulfilling EMMA road map objective A.2 (An inventory per region and country of existing monitoring elements in the proposed MSD Annex II Tables 1-2). The structure of this overview document and possibly of the bigger “inventory” should be discussed and agreed during the workshop. This should also consider putting forward a recommendation to the EMMA Plenary on how its content (tables) could be filled by Member States, Regional Sea Conventions and Regional Systems representatives. It should be noted that: • The following tables include an overview of available OO products (observations and model
analysis). In situ and other monitoring activities of relevance to the MSD “initial assessment” (e.g. periodic sampling carried out for the needs of Regional Sea Conventions) have only been included as an indication, and to help discussion on the complementarity of in situ monitoring and OO products. They do not intend to be exhaustive. Information originates in the document EMMA 06/5/1-Annnex I1. In case EMMA considers there is a need to have an exhaustive compilation of this information at the national and regional levels, it would then be up to Member States and Regional Sea Conventions to ensure this is included, accurate and/or updated.
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• Although the MSD makes no reference to targeted temporal and spatial resolution, effort has been made to include this information since it is considered necessary when assessing the relevance of OO products to the needs of the MSD. However, this does not apply to information on accuracy / reliability of products since, in most cases, it is difficult to quantify.
• The tables are filled for national, regional and pan-European systems and thus overlaps are
expected. However, note that the national information an not for all European countries. In case EMMA considers there is a need to have an exhaustive compilation of this information at national level, it would then be up to Member States to ensure this is included, accurate and/or updated.
• In any event, the tables are not exhaustive/detailed, and cannot replace the
products/systematic work carried out by the EDIOS and SEPRISE projects. This applies specifically for monitoring elements since not all platforms / systems can be listed.
• Model analysis and observational products are described separately. However, in most
cases, model analysis has incorporated operational observations through data assimilation. • Only large scale programmes and long-term initiatives have been considered (although
frequently considered pre-operational). Pilot systems or purely research programmes are not included.
List of Tables: • Pan-European (Operational Oceanography) • Pan-European in situ regional data sets and monitoring programmes Regional • Baltic Sea • Iberian-Biscay-Irish Seas • Mediterranean Sea • NW European Shelf Seas National • Denmark • Finland • France • Greece • Ireland • Italy • Malta • Portugal • Spain
Country / Region: Pan-European (Operational Oceanography)
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth (A.1.1) 31 Global data sets
N/A Global Up to 1 min Higher resolution products for selected areas are available at National Hydrographic Services
(A.2.1) Global and European 3-D temperature fields (model analysis)
2005 - today
Global and North East Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic, Mediterranean
H:25km global 5km reg. V: variable; output available at selected depths T:weekly - monthly
http://www.mersea.eu.org
(A.2.2) Analysis of all available temperature in-situ data (Argo, VOS, Moorings)
2005-today
Global - European Seas
H :1/3 degree (30km) V :59 levels T:Weekly
http://www.coriolis.eu.org/cdc/ObjectivesAnalysis/Individual data set also available
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.3) Remote sensing Sea Surface Temperature fields
2005-today
European Seas
H :2km T:Daily
www.medspiration.org http://www.ghrsst-pp.org/ http://www.osi-saf.org
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.1) Global and European 3-D current fields (model analysis)
2005 - today
Global and North East Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic, Mediterranean
H:25km global 5km reg. V: variable; output available at selected depths T: weekly - monthly
http://www.mersea.eu.org
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity (A.4.1) Global and European 3-dimensional salinity fields
2005 - today
Global and North East Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic,
H:25km global 5km reg. V: variable; output available at selected depths
http://www.mersea.eu.org
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
Mediterranean
T: weekly - monthly
(A.4.2) Analysis of all available salinity in-situ data (Argo, VOS, Moorings)
2005-today
Global - European Seas
H :1/3 degree (30km) V:59 levels T:weekly
http://www.coriolis.eu.org/cdc/ObjectivesAnalysis/Individual data sets also available
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.1) Remote sensing (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation
1996-today
Global and European Seas
H :2km T :Monthly
http://mersea.jrc.ec.europa.eu http://globcolour.info
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
(C.8.2) Global and European 3-D chl-a concentration and distribution at weekly/monthly timescales (model analysis)
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Global and North East Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic, Mediterranean and Black seas
- As MERSEA evolves towards 2008 and implementation of GMES Marine Core Services phytoplankton and nutrients will be included in some of the regional systems. http://www.mersea.eu.org MARCOAST water quality assessment [email protected]
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Nutrients concentration
(D.1.1) Global and European 3-D nutrients concentration and distribution at weekly/monthly timescales (model analysis)
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Global and North East Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic, Mediterranean and Black seas
- As MERSEA evolves towards 2008 and implementation of GMES Marine Core Services phytoplankton and nutrients will be included in some of the regional systems. http://www.mersea.eu.org
Types of elements and
features
Activity/pressure Relevantdeterminand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(H) Toxic contamination
(H.2) Introduction of non-synthetic compounds (e.g. heavy metals, hydrocarbons)
Frequency & spatial characteristics of Oil
(H.2.1) Oil spill surveillance service – Marcoast project
2005-today
European Seas: Bonn agreement
T: every 2-3 days
The SAR data analysis methods do not allow high confidence levels for oil spill detection.
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
discharges area,French, Spanish & Greek coasts
http://gmes-marcoast.com/
(H2.2) Assistance to authorities or organisations involved in oil spill treatment.
For significant data, from 1999 to today
Global On demand by several regional and national systems
Use of different models, launched on demand by the operational forecasters. The forecast parameters delivered to users are mainly oil spill drifts and coastal arrivals of the pollution.
(I) Non-toxic contamination
(I.1) Nutrient enrichment (e.g. agricultural run-off, outfalls)
Nutrients concentration
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(I.4) change in turbidity Transparency turbidity and Secchi depth
Pan-European and regional Secchi depth distribution and variability
1997-today
Pan European assessment and regional assessment
H = 2 km T = 8 days, monthly, annual
MARCOAST water quality assessment
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Country / Region: Pan-European, in situ regional data sets and monitoring programmes. Information is indicative only. Extracted from EMMA 06/5/1-Annnex I2
Types of
elements and features
Quality element Relevant determinand EEA OSPAR HELCOM MED POL BSC ICES
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features
Depth 31 Global data sets available. Higher resolution products for selected areas are available at National Hydrographic Services
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
°C Supporting
determinand for JAMP
programme
°C °C °C
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
Measurements of circulation and transport using current meters, current profilers (e.g., Acoustic
Doppler Current Profilers), buoys
or drifters are made on an
institute/national basis and not as
part of Convention
programmes. Some ICES
Member Countries report some of these
Measurements of circulation and transport using current meters, current profilers (e.g., Acoustic
Doppler Current Profilers), buoys
or drifters are made on an
institute/national basis and not as
part of Convention
programmes. Some ICES
Member Countries report some of these
Measurements of circulation and transport using current meters, current profilers (e.g., Acoustic
Doppler Current Profilers), buoys
or drifters are made on an
institute/national basis and not as
part of Convention
programmes. Some ICES
Member Countries report some of these
Current meterand/or profiler
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand EEA OSPAR HELCOM MED POL BSC ICES
measurements to the ICES Data
Centre.
measurements to the ICES Data
Centre.
measurements to the ICES Data
Centre.
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity psuSupporting
determinand for JAMP
programme
psu psu psu
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
Chlorophyll-a concentration
mg/l mg/m3 CEMP
programme under JAMP
mg/m3 mg/m3 mg/m3
Phytoplankton, zooplankton and primary production are monitoring elements of various Conventions programmes (see EMMA 06/5/1) but additional details are not included here since they are not relevant to OO programmes
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial
Nutrients concentration
mg/l µmol/l CEMP
programme under JAMP
µmol/l µmol/l µmol/l
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand EEA OSPAR HELCOM MED POL BSC ICES
distribution, consequences
Types of elements and
features
Activity/pressure Relevantdeterminand
(H) Toxic contamination
(H.2) Introduction of non-synthetic compounds (e.g. heavy metals, hydrocarbons)
Frequency & spatial characteristics of oil discharges
As per OSPAR and HELCOM
OSPAR Guidelines for Monitoring the Environmental
Impact of Offshore Oil
and Gas Activities aim to harmonize the monitoring of environmental
impacts of discharges
from offshore installations,
and to harmonise
reporting and assessment of
the data.).
HELCOM collects
information on the
implementation of its
regulations concerning the combating of pollution from offshore units,
including offshore oil
installations.
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Country / Region: Baltic Sea
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth Regional N/A Baltic 1 nm Derived for use in modelling
In situ observations National
1900 - today
Baltic Stored in ICES database
Remote Sensing 2004-today
Baltic 10 kmdaily
www.boos.orgocean.dmi.dk www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=182189&lan=fi&clan=en
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
Modelling 2002-today
Baltic H :10 km T:Daily
www.boos.orgocean.dmi.dk www.balticseaportal.fi
In situ observations 1995 - today
Baltic, www.boos.org
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
Modelling 2004-today
Baltic H:10 kmT: daily
www.boos.orgocean.dmi.dk www.balticseaportal.fi
In situ 1900 - today
Baltic In ICES Data base Modelling(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity
Modelling 2004-today
Baltic H :10kmT:daily
www.boos.orgocean.dmi.dk www.balticseaportal.fi
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Country / Region: IBI-ROOS area
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth (A.1.1) Basque shelf high resolution bathymetry with multibeam and Bay of Biscay bathymetry: etopo2+ gebco+IBCM.
2005-Today
Basque Country shelf (0-60 m) and Bay of Biscay
H= 5-15 m V= 0,05 m
http://www.azti.es
(A.2.1) Atlantic 3-D temperature fields from system including modelling and assimilation Hourly SST data and daily means of temperatures along the whole column from ESEOAT operational forecasting system
2002 –today (real time) May 2006 - today
North Atlantic Whole Atlantic Iberian waters
H: 1/15° V: 43 levels T: daily mean H:1/20 V: 32 S levels T: Hourly/Daily
http://www.mercator-ocean.fr http://www.eseoo.org
(A.2.2) Temperature profiles from the Argo Floats programme
1999-today
Global H : point measurements V : 1m T: 10 days
http://www.coriolis.eu.org
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.3)CTD and XBT Temperature profiles from VOS and Research Vessels IEO Spanish Standard Sections Temperature Bay of Biscay and North Sea from FerryBox pride of Bilbao
1999-today 1993 – today 2002-today
Global Spanish Shelf-slope waters Bay of Biscay and North Sea
H,T : platform dependant H: 0-300m T:monthly H: continuous V: around 5 m T: four times a week
http://www.coriolis.eu.org http://www.ieo http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/ops/ferrybox_index.php
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A.2.4) Temperature time series at 7 locations from the national deep waters buoy network (mooring depth > 200 m) and 4 locations from national coastal waters network
1997-today
Western Atlantic Spanish waters
V:3 m T: 1 h
http://www.puertos.es
(A.2.5) Remote sensing Sea Surface Temperature fields (A.2.6) Remote sensing Sea Surface Temperature fields AVHRR/MODIS
June 2001 –today 2006-today 1987-today
Atlantic European Seas
H:2km T Daily H :1km T :Daily T: Daily/ weekly H: 1km / 4km
http://www.osi-saf.org [email protected]
(A.3.1) Atlantic 3-D currents fields from system including modelling and assimilation Hourly current field data and daily means of currents along the whole column from ESEOAT operational forecasting system
2002 –today (real time) May 2006 - today
North Atlantic Whole Atlantic Iberian waters
H: 1/15° V: 43 levels T: daily mean H:1/20 V: 32 S levels T: Hourly/Daily
http://www.mercator-ocean.fr http://www.eseoo.org
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.2) Hourly current field data and daily means of currents along the whole column from ESEOAT operational forecasting
May 2006- today
Whole Atlantic Iberian waters
H:1/20 V: 32 S levels T: Hourly/Daily
http://www.puertos.es
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
system. (A.3.2) Current (speed & direction) time series at 7 locations from the national deep waters buoy network (mooring depth > 200 m)
1997-today
Western Atlantic Spanish waters
V:3 m T: 1 h
http://www.puertos.es
(A.4.1) Atlantic 3-D salinity fields from system including modelling and assimilation Daily means of salinity along the whole column from ESEOAT operational forecasting system
2002 –today (real time) May 2006 - today
North Atlantic Whole Atlantic Iberian waters
H: 1/15° V: 43 levels T: daily mean H:1/20 V: 32 S levels T: Hourly/Daily
http://www.mercator-ocean.fr http://www.eseoo.org
(A.4.2) Salinity profiles from the Argo Floats
1999-today
Atlantic H : point measurements V : 1m T: 10 days
http://www.coriolis.eu.org
(A.4.3)CTD salinity profiles from VOS and Research Vessels IEO Spanish Standard Sections Salinity Bay of Biscay and North Sea from FerryBox pride of Bilbao
1999-today 1993 – today 2002-today
Global Spanish Shelf-slope waters Bay of Biscay and North Sea
H,T : platform dependant H: 0-300m T:monthly H: continuous V: around 5 m T: four times a week
http://www.coriolis.eu.org http://www.ieo http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/ops/ferrybox_index.php
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity
(A.4.4) Salinity time series at 7 locations
1997-today
Western Atlantic
V:3 m T: 1 h
http://www.puertos.es
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
from national deep waters buoy network (mooring depth > 200 m)
Spanish waters
(C.8.1) Remote sensing (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation and mineral suspended particulate matter from Seawifs and Modis/Aqua Remote sensing (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation Meris
1998-today Jun 2006-today
IBI-ROOS area
H :1.2km T :daily
http://www.ifremer.fr/nausicaa/gascogne/index.htm
(C.8.2) Remote sensing (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation
1998-today
European Seas
H:1km/4km T:Daily/weekly
[email protected] http://gmes-marcoast.com/
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.3)IEO Spanish Standard Sections Chl-a Bay of Biscay and North Sea from FerryBox pride of Bilbao
1993 – today 2002-today
Spanish Shelf-slope waters Bay of Biscay and North Sea
H: 0-300m T:monthly H: continuous V: around 5 m T: four times a week
http://www.ieo http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/ops/ferrybox_index.php
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
Ictioplancton/Zooplancton
(C.8.4) Ictioplancton / Zooplancton surveys held in winter for pelagic fisheries stock assessment)
1989-today
Bay of Biscay
T: annual H: 15 miles apart stations over the inner bay of Biscay V: 0-200m
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Types of elements and
features
Activity/pressure Relevantdeterminand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(H) Toxic contamination
(H.2) Introduction of non-synthetic compounds (e.g. heavy metals, hydrocarbons)
Frequency & spatial characteristics of Oil discharges
(H2.1) Assistance to authorities or organisations involved in oil spill treatment.
For significant data, from 1999 to today
European Seas
On demand (from 50 events in 1999 to 220 to 300 estimated for 2006)
Use of the MOTHY model, launched on demand by the operational forecasters. The forecast parameters delivered to users are mainly oil spill drifts and coastal arrivals of the pollution. Part of the IMO-WMO MPERSS
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Country / Region: Mediterranean Sea - MOON
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth (A.1.1) 31 Global data sets
N/A Global Up to 1 min Higher resolution products for selected areas are available at National Hydrographic Services
(A.2.1) Mediterranean 3-D temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today b) 2002 –today (real time)
Mediterranean
H: 1/16 degree V: 72 depths T: daily mean H: 1/16° V: 43 levels T: daily mean
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.2) Adriatic 3-D temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2000-today
Adriatic H: 3-5 km V: at selected depths (21 sigma levels) T: Daily mean
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.3) NW MED 3-D temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2003-today
North Western Mediterranean
H: 3 km V: at selected depths (40 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.3.1) NW MED 3-D temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2005-today
North Western Mediterranean including Gulf of Lion, Ligurian and Catalan Sea
H: 1 km V: at selected depths (30 sigma levels) T: 3 hourly
http://www.ifremer.fr/nausicaa/medit/index.htm
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.4) Gulf of Lion 3-D temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today
Gulf of Lion H: 1,5 km V: at selected depths (40 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A.2.5) Sicily Model 3-D temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today
Sicily Channel
(A.2.3) H: 3 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.6) ALERMO 3-D temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today
Levantine and Aegean
H: 1/30 degree V: at selected depths (25 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.7) POSEIDON 3-D temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2000 - today
Eastern Mediterranean
H:5/10km V: at selected depths (36 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.8) Southern Levantine Shelf Model temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2005 - today
Southern Levantine
H: 1.5 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.9) CYCOFOS temperature fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2000 - today
Southern Levantine
H: 1.5 x 1.8 km (1/60) V: at selected depths (25 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.10) ROSARIO Malta Shelf bulletin 3D temperature fields (model forecasts and profiles at selected points around the Maltese Is.)
2004 - today
Malta Shelf area
H: (1/64 degree) V: at selected depths (20 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu and www.capemalta.net/MFSTEP/results.html
(A.2.11) Temperature profiles from the Mediterranean Argo
2004-today
Mediterranean 0-700m
H : point measurements V : 1m
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
Floats programme 0-2000m T: 5 days
(A.2.12) Temperature profiles from the Mediterranean VOS XBT programme
1999-today
Mediterranean 0-800m
H : along track measurements, 10nm V : 1m T: 15-30 days
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.13) Upper thermocline (0-500m) timeseries at 2 locations from the M3A open sea buoy network,
2000-today (Aegean) 2004-today (Ligurian)
South Aegean, Ligurian Sea
V: 10-100 m T: 3 h
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.14) Temperature time series at 6 locations from the national Greek buoy network
2000-today
Aegean Sea
V: 10-100m T: 3 h
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.15) Temperature time series at 6 locations from the national Spanish buoy network
Sarting from: ‘93-’97-’98-’01-’04-today
Spanish coasts
V: varying from 0 to 1200m T: 1 h
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.16) Remote sensing Sea Surface Temperature fields
1985-today
Mediterranean
H :2km T :Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A2.16) TemperatureTime series form 10 Fishery commercial vessels collected by the Fishery Observing System-FOS network in the Adriatic Sea. FOS is also collecting fish catches data.
2003 – Today
Adriatic Sea V: all the available water column
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A.3.1) Mediterranean 3-D current fields (model analyses)
a) 2004-today b) 2002 –today (real time)
Mediterranean
H:1/16 V: 72 depths T: daily mean H: 1/16° V: 43 levels T: daily mean
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.3.2) Adriatic 3-D current fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2000-today
Adriatic H: 3-5 km V: at selected depths (21 sigma levels) T: Daily mean
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.3.3) NW MED 3-D current fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2003-today
North Western Mediterranean
H: 3 km V: at selected depths (40 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.3.3.1) NW MED 3-D current fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2005-today
North Western Mediterranean including Gulf of Lion, Ligurian and Catalan Sea
H: 1 km V: at selected depths (30 sigma levels) T: 3 hourly
http://www.ifremer.fr/nausicaa/medit/index.htm
(A.3.4) Gulf of Lion 3-D current fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today
Gulf of Lion H: 1,5 km V: at selected depths (40 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.3.5) Sicily Model 3-D current fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today
Sicily Channel
(A.2.3) H: 3 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.6) ALERMO 3-D current fields (model
a) 2004-today
Levantine and Aegean
H: 1/30 degree V: at selected
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
analyses and forecasts)
depths (25 sigma levels) T: Daily
(A.3.7) POSEIDON 3-D current fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2000 - today
Eastern Mediterranean
H:5/10km V: at selected depths (36 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.3.8) Southern Levantine Shelf Model current fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2005 - today
Southern Levantine
H: 1.5 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.3.9) CYCOFOS current fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2000 - today
Southern Levantine
H: 1.5 x 1.8 km (1/60) V: at selected depths (25 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.3.10) ROSARIO Malta Shelf bulletin 3D current fields (model forecasts and profiles at selected points around the Maltese Is.)
2004 - today
Malta Shelf area
H: (1/64 degree) V: at selected depths (20 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.euand www.capemalta.net/MFSTEP/results.html
(A.3.11) Current (speed & direction) time series at 6 locations from the national Greek buoy network
2000-today
Aegean Sea
V: 30m T: 3h
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.3.12) Currents time series at 6 locations from the national Spanish buoy network
Sarting from: ‘93-’97-’98-’01-’04-today
Spanish coasts
V: varying from 0 to 1200m T: 1 h
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A) Physical (A.4) Salinity including Salinity (A.4.1) Mediterranean a) 2004- Mediterrane H: 1/16
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
3-dimensional salinity fields (model analyses)
today b) 2002 –today (real time)
an V: 72 depths T: daily mean H: 1/16° V: 43 levels T: daily mean
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.2) Adriatic 3-D salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2000-today
Adriatic H: 3-5 km V: at selected depths (21 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.3) NW MED 3-D salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2003-today
North Western Mediterranean
H: 3 km V: at selected depths (40 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.3.1) NW MED 3-D salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2005-today
North Western Mediterranean including Gulf of Lion, Ligurian and Catalan Sea
H: 1 km V: at selected depths (30 sigma levels) T: 3 hourly
http://www.ifremer.fr/nausicaa/medit/index.htm
(A.4.4) Gulf of Lion 3-D salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today
Gulf of Lion H: 1,5 km V: at selected depths (40 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.5) Sicily Model 3-D salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today
Sicily Channel
(A.2.3) H: 3 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
and chemical features
trends and gradients across the region
(A.4.6) ALERMO 3-D salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
a) 2004-today
Levantine and Aegean
H: 1/30 degree V: at selected depths (25
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
sigma levels) T: Daily
(A.4.7) POSEIDON 3-D salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2000 - today
Eastern Mediterranean
H:5/10km V: at selected depths (36 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.8) Southern Levantine Shelf Model salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2005 - today
Southern Levantine
H: 1.5 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.9) CYCOFOS salinity fields (model analyses and forecasts)
2000 - today
Southern Levantine
H: 1.5 x 1.8 km (1/60) V: at selected depths (25 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.10) ROSARIO Malta Shelf bulletin 3D salinity fields (model forecasts and profiles at selected points around the Maltese Is.)
2004 - today
Malta Shelf area
H: (1/64 degree) V: at selected depths (20 sigma levels) T: Daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.euand www.capemalta.net/MFSTEP/results.html
(A.4.11) Salinity time series at 6 locations from national buoy network
2000-today
Aegean Sea
V: 10-100m T: 3 h
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.12) Salinity profiles from the Mediterranean Argo Floats
2004-today
Mediterranean 0-700m 0-2000m
H : point measurements V : 1m T: 5 days
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.4.13) Upper thermocline (0-500m) salinity timeseries at 2
2000-today (Aegean)
South Aegean, Ligurian Sea
V: 10-100 m T: 3 h
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
locations from the M3A open sea buoy network
2002-today (Ligurian)
(A.4.14) Salinity time series at 6 locations from the national Spanish buoy network
Sarting from: ‘93-’97-’98-’01-’04-today
Spanish coasts
V: varying from 0 to 1200m T: 1 h
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(C.8.1) Remote sensing (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation
1996-today
Mediterranean
H :2km T :Monthly and daily
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.2) Chl-a time series at 6 locations from national buoy network (3m depth) and 1 location from M3A network (30-100m depth)
2000-today
Aegean Sea
T: 3 h V: 30m
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Types of elements and
features
Activity/pressure Relevantdeterminand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(H) Toxic contamination
(H.2) Introduction of non-synthetic compounds (e.g. heavy metals, hydrocarbons)
Frequency & spatial characteristics of Oil
(H.2.1) Oil slick detection and forecasting service available by
2005 -today
Basin, Levantine, Adriatic, Aegean,
T: available on daily basis
http://gmes-marcoast.com/ http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
22
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
discharges MARCOAST andservice available by MEDSLICK
Malta
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Country / Region: NW European Shelf Seas
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth (A.1.1) 31 Global data sets
N/A NW Shelf 1 nautical mile Derived for use in modelling held at POL
(A.2.1) NW European 3-D temperature fields (model analysis)
2002 - today
NW Shelf H:6km V: variable; output available at selected depths including surface and nearbed T:daily
www.ncof.gov.uk
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Modelled Sea Temperature, includes near-bed
(A.2.2) Remote sensing Sea Surface Temperature fields
2005-today
European Seas
H :2km T:Daily
www.medspiration.org http://www.ghrsst-pp.org/ www.ncof.gov.uk OSTIA
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.1) European NW Shelf 3-D residual current fields (model analysis)
2002 - today
NW Shelf H:6km V: variable; output available at selected depths including surface and nearbed T:daily
www.ncof.gov.uk
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity (A.4.1) European NW Shelf 3-dimensional salinity fields
2002 - today
NW Shelf H:6km V: variable; output available at selected depths including surface and nearbed T:daily
http://www.mersea.eu.org www.ncof.gov.uk
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.1) NW European Shelf 3-D chl-a concentration and distribution at daily
2002-present
NW Shelf H:6km V: variable; output available at selected
www.ncof.gov.uk
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
timescales (model analysis)
depths including surface and nearbed T:daily
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of expected background levels of nutrient , nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Nutrients concentration
(D.1.1) NW European shelf 3-D nutrients concentration and distribution at daily timescales (model analysis)
-
NW Shelf H:6km V: variable; output available at selected depths including surface and nearbed T:daily
www.ncof.gov.uk
Types of elements and
features
Activity/pressure Relevantdeterminand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(H) Toxic contamination
Not available from modelling
(I) Non-toxic contamination
(I.1) Nutrient enrichment (e.g. agricultural run-off, outfalls)
Nutrients concentration
- Modelling systems may be used to derive estimates of this.
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Country / Region: Denmark
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth Regional N/A North Sea - Baltic
1 nm Derived for use in modelling
In situ observations National
1900 - today
North Sea - Baltic
Stored in ICES database
Remote Sensing 2004-today
North Sea - Baltic
10 km daily
ocean.dmi.dk
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
Modelling 2002-today
North Sea - Baltic
H :10 km T:Daily
ocean.dmi.dk
In situ observations 1995 - today
North Sea - Baltic
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
Modelling 2004-today
North Sea - Baltic
H:10 km T: daily
ocean.dmi.dk
In-situ 1900 -today
North Sea - Baltic In ICES Data base
Modelling(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity
Modelling 2004-today
North Sea - Baltic
H :10km T:daily
ocean.dmi.dk
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Country / Region: Finland
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth (A.1.1) assembled from navigational charts
N/A Global 1-2 km
(A.2.1) Model analysis (3-D temperature fields) from the BalEco operational forecasting system
2003 - today
Baltic Sea H:6 n. miles V: 2-3m (surface) to 30 m (>150m) T: 2*Daily
Indicator report to ICES, HELCOM; Also available: satellite-derived surface SST (Finnish Environment Institute)
(A.2.2) Temperature time series at coastal tide gauges
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.3) Temperature as observed (Algaline)
1993-present
Several basins in the Baltic Sea
Couple of hundred meters
Indicator report to ICES, HELCOM
(A.3.1) Model analysis (3-D temperature fields) from the BalEco operational forecasting system
2003 - today
Baltic Sea H:6 n. miles V: 2-3m (surface) to 30 m (>150m) T: 2*Daily
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.2)
(A.4.1) Model analysis (3-D salinity fields) from the BalEco operational system
2003 - today
Baltic Sea H:6 n. miles V: 2-3m (surface) to 30 m (>150m) T: 2*Daily
I (A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity
(A.4.2) Salinity time series from ships of opportunity
1993- Baltic Sea Couple of hundred meters
Indicator report to ICES
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.1) Chl-a series from commercial ferries (Alg@line)
1993- Baltic Se
T: 1/week V: 5 m
Available as indicator report to HELCOM
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
(C.8.2) Model analysis (3D chl-a fields) from BalEco operational ecosystem model
2003- Baltic Sea H:6 n. miles V: 2-3m (surface) to 30 m (>150m) T: 2*Daily
Available as indicator report to HELCOM
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Nutrients concentration
(D.1.1) Model analysis (3D chl-a fields) from BalEco operational ecosystem model
2003- Baltic Sea H:6 n. miles V: 2-3m (surface) to 30 m (>150m) T: 2*Daily
(H) Toxic contamination
(H.2) Introduction of non-synthetic compounds (e.g. heavy metals, hydrocarbons)
Frequency & spatial characteristics of Oil discharges
(H.2.1) www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=9557&lan=en
(I) Non-toxic contamination
(I.1) Nutrient enrichment (e.g. agricultural run-off, outfalls)
Nutrients concentration
- www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=9557&lan=en
Dumped chemical munitions
Natural degradation, gas pipelines
Risk of exposure
MERCW project 2005-2008 Southern Baltic
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Country / Region: France
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth
(A.2.1) 3D Temperature Model hindcast (3-D current fields) from MARS 3D Model analysis from the MARS 3D operational system
1981-2005 June 2006- today
Continental shelf of the Bay of Biscay Bay of Biscay
H:5 km V: 10 sigma levels T: 3days H: 4km V: 30 sigma levels T: Daily
On request at Ifremer To be posted soon (end 2006) on www.previmer.org
(A.2.2) Temperature profiles from the Argo Floats programme
1999-today
Global H : point measurements V : 1m T: 10 days
http://www.coriolis.eu.org
(A.2.3)CTD and XBT Temperature profiles from VOS and Research Vessels
1999-today
Global H : along track measurements, V : 1m T: ?
http://www.coriolis.eu.org
(A.2.4) Temperature time series at 4 locations from Marel network
1997-today 2003-today 1995-today 2005-today
Rade Brest Boulogne sur Mer Honfleur Gironde
T :20 Min T :20 Min T :10 Min T :10 Min
Are /will be gradually integrated in ftp://ftp.ifremer.fr/ifremer/coriolis/ibiroos/
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.5) Remote sensing Sea Surface Temperature fields
2006-today
Atlantic H :1kmT :Daily
http://www.osi-saf.org http://www.ifremer.fr/cersat
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A.2.6) Bay of Biscay Climatology
Built from regional data sets covering the XX s.
Lat: 43N, 50N Lon: -16 W, 0 E
0,2° Mean Year
V1 available from end of 2006 http://www.ifremer.fr
(A3.1)Current speed and direction Model hindcast (3-D current fields) from MARS 3D Model analysis from the MARS 3D operational system
1981-2005 June 2006- today
Continental shelf of the Bay of Biscay Bay of Biscay
H:5 km V: 10 sigma levels T: 3days H: 4km V: 30 sigma levels T: Daily
On request at Ifremer To be posted soon (end 2006) on www.previmer.org
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.2)current from Argo floats and surface drifters
1999-today
Global H : Platform dependant V : Platform dependant T Platform dependant
http://www.coriolis.eu.org
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity (A.4.1) 3-D salinity fields Model hindcast (3-D current fields) from MARS 3D Model analysis from the MARS 3D operational system
1981-2005 June 2006- today ???
Continental shelf of the Bay of Biscay Bay of Biscay Mediterranean Sea
H:5 km V: 10 sigma levels T: 3days H: 4km V: 30 sigma levels T: Daily
On request at Ifremer To be posted soon (end 2006) on www.previmer.org On request at Ifremer
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A.4.2) Salinity time series at 4 locations from Marel network
1997-today 2003-today 1995-today 2005-today
Rade Brest Boulogne sur Mer Honfleur Gironde
T :20 Min T :20 Min T :10 Min T :10 Min
Are /will be gradually integrated in ftp://ftp.ifremer.fr/ifremer/coriolis/ibiroos/
(A.4.3) Salinity profiles from the Argo Floats
1999-today
Atlantic H : point measurements V : 1m T: 10 days
http://www.coriolis.eu.org
(A.4.4)CTD Salinity profiles + Surface Salinity from Thermosalinograph from VOS and Research Vessels
1999-today
Global H : along track measurements, V : 1m T: one month ore more
http://www.coriolis.eu.org
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.1) Remote sensing (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation and mineral suspended particulate matter from Seawifs and Modis/Aqua Remote sensing (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation Meris
1998-today Jun 2006-today
IBI-ROOS area
H :1.2km T :daily
http://www.ifremer.fr/nausicaa/gascogne/index.htm
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
(A8..2 dissolve oxygen, fluorescence, Turbidity time series at
1997-today
Rade Brest
T :20 Min
Are /will be gradually integrated in ftp://ftp.ifremer.fr/ifremer/coriolis/i
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
4 locations from Marel network
2003-today 1995-today 2005-today
Boulogne sur Mer Honfleur Gironde
T :20 Min T :10 Min T :10 Min
biroos/
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Types of elements and
features
Activity/pressure Relevantdeterminand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(H) Toxic contamination
(H.2) Introduction of non-synthetic compounds (e.g. heavy metals, hydrocarbons)
characteristics of Oil discharges
(H2.1) Assistance to authorities or organisations involved in oil spill treatment.
For significant data, from 1999 to today
Channel, Bay of Biscay, Western Mediterranean
On demand (from 50 events in 1999 to 220 to 300 estimated for 2006)
Use of the MOTHY model, launched on demand by the operational forecasters. The forecast parameters delivered to users are mainly oil spill drifts and coastal arrivals of the pollution.
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Country / Region: Greece
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth (A.1.1) 31 Global data sets
N/A Global Up to 1 min Higher resolution products for selected areas are available at National Hydrographic Service and HCMR
(A.2.1) Model analysis (3-D temperature fields) from the POSEIDON operational forecasting system
2000 - today
Eastern Mediterranean
H:5/10km V: at selected depths (36 sigma levels) T: Daily
www.poseidon.ncmr.gr Also available: surface SST at 1.1 km resolution daily products from Medspiration project. www.medspiration.org
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.2) Temperature time series at 6 locations from the national buoy network (0-50m) and 1 location from M3A network (0-500m)
2000-today
Aegean Sea
V: 10-100m T: 3 h
To be expanded to 4 more locations in 2007 www.poseidon.ncmr.gr www.poseidon.ncmr.gr/M3A
(A.3.1) Model analysis (3-D current fields) from the POSEIDON operational forecasting system
2000 - today
Eastern Mediterranean
H:5/10km V: at selected depths (36 sigma levels) T: Daily
www.poseidon.ncmr.gr
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.2) Current (speed & direction) time series at 6 locations from the national buoy network (3m depth) and 1 location from M3A network (0-500m)
2000-today
Aegean Sea
V: 30m T: 3h
To be expanded to 4 more locations in 2007. www.poseidon.ncmr.gr www.poseidon.ncmr.gr/M3A
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity (A.4.1) Model analysis (3-D salinity fields) from the POSEIDON operational system
2000 - today
Eastern Mediterranean (10km)
H:5/10km V: at selected depths (36 sigma levels) T: Daily
www.poseidon.ncmr.gr
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A.4.2) Salinity time series at 6 locations from national buoy network (0-50m depth) and 1 location from M3A network (0-500m)
2000-today
Aegean Sea
V: 10-100m T: 3 h
To be expanded to 4 more locations in 2007. www.poseidon.ncmr.gr www.poseidon.ncmr.gr/M3A
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.1) Chl-a time series at 6 locations from national buoy network (3m depth) and 1 location from M3A network (30-100m depth)
2000-today
Aegean Sea
T: 3 h V: 30m
To be expanded to 4 more locations in 2007. Time series not continuous but able to describe seasonal variability. www.poseidon.ncmr.gr www.poseidon.ncmr.gr/M3A
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
(C.8.2) Model analysis (3D chl-a fields) expected to start being available during summer 2007
- Reanalysis 1998-2006 will be available in 2008
Eastern Mediterranean (10km)
Hor: 10km V: at selected depths (30 levels) T:Daily
Remote sensing (SeaWifs) products at Mediterranean scale are available through MERSEA/MOON. Including re-analysis 1998-2004.
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Nutrients concentration
(D.1.1) Model analysis (3D nutrient fields) expected to start being available during summer 2007
- Reanalysis 1998-2006 will be available in 2008
Eastern Mediterranean (10km)
H: 10km V: at selected depths (30 levels) T: Daily
Nutrients (nitrate) time series for limited period (8 months) are available by the M3A system of the south Aegean Sea.
Types of elements and
features
Activity/pressure Relevantdeterminand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(H) Toxic contamination
(H.2) Introduction of non-synthetic compounds (e.g. heavy metals, hydrocarbons)
Frequency & spatial characteristics of Oil discharges
(H.2.1) A pre-operational service of oil slick detection through SAR imagery (Roses & Marcoast projects)
2005 2006-today
Aegean Sea T: every 2-3 days
. http://marcoast.hcmr.gr/
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Country / Region: Ireland
Types of elements
and features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features
Depth (A1.1) Irish National Seabed Survey data set
N/A Entire IrishEEZ
Up to 1 min
(A.2.1) 6 Offshore Met Buoys recording hourly SST
2000 - today
Irish coastal waters
H:surfacekm T: Hourly
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.2) Tide gauge at Dublin
Started July 2006
Irish Sea
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.1) Model analysis (3-D current fields) from the ROMS Irish shelf pre-operational forecasting system
2005 - today
Irish EEZ 2.5 km V: 40 sigma levels) T: 3 hourly
(A.4.1) Model analysis (3-D current fields) from the ROMS Irish shelf pre-operational forecasting system
2005 - today
Irish EEZ (2.5km)
2.5 km V: 40 sigma levels) T: 3 hourly
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity
(A.4.2) Non-real time surface Salinity time series at 6 buoy locations NRT expected in 2007
2000-today
Irish Coastal waters
T: 1 h
Chlorophyll-a concentration
MATSIS site surface Chl-A delivered via GSM
2005-today
Dublin Bay T: 1 h
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities …
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Country / Region: Italy
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth (A.1.1) 31 Global data sets N/A Global Up to 1 min Higher resolution products for selected areas are available at the NavaL Hydrographic Service
(A.2.1) Mediterranean Sea model analyses and forecasts (3-D temperature fields) from the MFS operational forecasting system (A.2.2) Model analyses and forecasts (3-D temperature fields) from the ADRICOSM operational forecasting system (A.2.3) Model analyses and forecasts (3-D temperature fields) from the Sicily Channel operational forecasting system
(A.2.1) 2004 – today (A.2.2) 2000 – today (A.2.2) 2005 – today
(A.2.1) Mediterranean Sea (A.2.1) Adriatic Sea (A.2.2) Sicily channel
(A.2.1) H: 6.5 km V: 72 levels (A.2.2) H: 3-5 km V: at selected depths (21 sigma levels) T: Daily (A.2.3) H: 3 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
(A.2.1) http://www.bo.ingv.it/mfsand http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo (A.2.2) http://www.bo.ingv.it/adricosm/bullettin.html and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo (A.2.3) http://www.imc-it.org/progetti/mfstep/mfs_SCRMresults.htm
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.4) Temperature profiles from the Mediterranean VOS XBT programme
1999-today
Mediterranean 0-800m
H : along track measurements, 10nm V : 1m T: 15-30 days
http://moon.santateresa.enea.it/ and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A.2.5) Remote sensing Sea Surface Temperature fields
1985-today
Mediterranean
H :2km T :Daily
http://gos.ifa.rm.cnr.itand http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A.2.6) Temperature time series at 3 locations from components of the national buoy network (Ligurian Sea W1-M3A and Po River Mouth S11 and Gulf of Trieste Mambo1)
2003-today (S1) 2002-today (W1-M3A) 1998-today (Mambo1)
Ligurian Sea, Po River Mouth
S1 V: 10-22m T: 1 h W1-M3A V: 0-40m T: 1 h Mambo-1: V : 10m T : 1h
S1: http://s1.bo.ismar.cnr.it/perl/s1_home.pl and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo W1-M3A http://www.odas.ge.issia.cnr.it/and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo Mambo1: http://poseidon.ogs.trieste.it/mambo/ and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A.2.7) Temperature profiles from the Mediterranean Argo Floats programme
2004-today
Mediterranean 0-700m 0-2000m
H : point measurements V : 1m T: 5 days
http://poseidon.ogs.trieste.it/sire/medargo/and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A.2.8) Temperature measurement from 28 location of the National Tide Gauge Networks network (APAT)
Varying for each station from 1950-today
Italian coastal Seas
H : point measurements V : surface T: 1 h
http://www.idromare.com/
(A.2.9) Temperature measurement from 15 location of the National Meteo Marine Buoys Networks network (APAT)
1989-today
Italian coastal Seas
H : point measurements V : surface T: 1 h
http://www.idromare.com/
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A2.10) Temperature Time series at the network of stations from the regional protection agency of Emilia-Romagna and Friuli
1. 2002 – Today 2. 2002 - 2005 3.
ADRIATIC SEA: 1. Emilia Romagna 2. Gulf of Trieste
1. V 4-12 m 2. V 8–24 m
http://moon.santateresa.enea.it/ and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A2.11) Temperature Time series form 10 Fishery commercial vessels collected by the Fishery Observing System-FOS network in the Adriatic Sea. FOS is also collecting fish catches data.
2003 – Today
ADRIATIC SEA
V: all the available water column
http://www.moon-oceanforecasting.eu
(A.2.1) Mediterranean Sea model analyses and forecasts (3-D current fields) from the MFS operational forecasting system (A.2.2) Model analyses and forecasts (3-D current fields) from the ADRICOSM operational forecasting system (A.2.3) Model analyses and forecasts (3-D current fields) from the Sicily Channel operational forecasting system
(A.2.1) 2004 – today (A.2.2) 2000 – today (A.2.3) 2005 – today
(A.2.1) Mediterranean Sea (A.2.2) Adriatic Sea (A.2.3) Sicily channel
(A.2.1) H: 6.5 km V: 72 levels (A.2.2) H: 3-5 km V: at selected depths (21 sigma levels) T: Daily (A.2.3) H: 3 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
(A.2.1) http://www.bo.ingv.it/mfsand http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo (A.2.2) http://www.bo.ingv.it/adricosm/bullettin.html and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo (A.2.3) http://www.imc-it.org/progetti/mfstep/mfs_SCRMresults.htm
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.4) Current (speed & direction) time series at 1
2005-today
Adriatic Sea Po River
V: 22m T: 1h
http://s1.bo.ismar.cnr.it/perl/s1_home.pl
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
locations (Po River Mouth) from the national buoy network
Mouth
and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A.3.5) Surface drifters positions from which to deduce currents (speed and directions)
1986-today
Whole Mediterranbean
V: surface T: variable
http://poseidon.ogs.trieste.it/sire/drifter_float/and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A.3.6) Current (speed & direction) time series in the Gulf of Naples from AMRA/CONISMA Radar System
2004-today
Gulf of Naples
V: surface T: 30 min
http://www.amracenter.com/doc/aree/4sistema_marino_film.htm and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A.4.1) Mediterranean Sea model analyses and forecasts (3-D salinity fields) from the MFS operational forecasting system (A.4.2) Model analyses and forecasts (3-D salinity fields) from the ADRICOSM operational forecasting system (A.4.3) Model analyses and forecasts (3-D salinity fields) from the Sicily Channel operational forecasting system
(A.2.1) 2004 – today (A.2.2) 2000 – today (A.2.2) 2005 – today
(A.2.1) Mediterranean Sea (A.2.1) Adriatic Sea (A.2.2) Sicily channel
(A.2.1) H: 6.5 km V: 72 levels (A.2.2) H: 3-5 km V: at selected depths (21 sigma levels) T: Daily (A.2.3) H: 3 km V: at selected depths (24 sigma levels) T: Daily
(A.2.1) http://www.bo.ingv.it/mfs and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo (A.2.2) http://www.bo.ingv.it/adricosm/bullettin.html and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo (A.2.3) http://www.imc-it.org/progetti/mfstep/mfs_SCRMresults.htm and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity
(A.4.4) Salinity time series at 3 locations from components of the national buoy network (Ligurian
2003-today (S1) 2002-
Ligurian Sea, Adriatic Sea at Po River Mouth
S1 V: 10-22m T: 1 h W1-M3A
S1: http://s1.bo.ismar.cnr.it/perl/s1_home.pl
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
Sea W1-M3A and Po River Mouth S11 and Gulf of Trieste Mambo1)
today (W1-M3A) 1998-today (Mambo1)
and in the Gulf of Trieste
V: 0-40m T: 1 h Mambo-1: V : 10m T : 1h
and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo W1-M3A http://www.odas.ge.issia.cnr.it/and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo Mambo1: http://poseidon.ogs.trieste.it/mambo/ and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(A.4.5) Salinity profiles from the Mediterranean Argo Floats programme
2004-today
Mediterranean 0-700m 0-2000m
H : point measurements V : 1m T: 5 days
http://poseidon.ogs.trieste.it/sire/medargo/and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.1) Chl time series at 2 locations from components of the national buoy network (Ligurian Sea-W1-M3A and Po River Mouth-S1)
2003-today (S1) 2002-today (W1-M3A)
Ligurian Sea-W1-M3A, Adriatic Sea at Po River Mouth-S1
S1 V: 10-22m T: 1 h W1-M3A V: 0-40m T: 1 h
S1: http://s1.bo.ismar.cnr.it/perl/s1_home.pl and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo W1-M3A: http://www.odas.ge.issia.cnr.it/Ligurian Sea data available from 0 to 40m To be expanded to 1 more locations in the southern Adriatic Sea in 2006
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
(C.8.2) Model analysis (3D chl-a fields) expected to start 1st April 2007
Reanalysis 1998-2006 will be available in 2008
Mediterranean (1/8 degree)
Hor: (1/8 degree) V: at selected depths (72 levels) T:Daily
http://www.ogs.trieste.it/
Chlorophyll-a (C.8.3) Remote sensing 1996- Mediterrane H :2km http://gos.ifa.rm.cnr.it
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
concentration (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation
today an and Adriatic Sea
T :Monthly and daily
and http://www.bo.ingv.it/gnoo
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Nutrients concentration
(D.1.1) Model analysis (3D nutrient fields) expected to start being available during summer 2007
- Reanalysis 1998-2006 will be available in 2008
Mediterranean
H: 8km V: at selected depths (30 levels) T: Daily
http://www.ogs.trieste.it/
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Country / Region: Malta
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth Coastal data set N/A Coastal Less than 1 min
High resolution gridded products from the UKHO charts
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
Malta Shelf area model forecasts (3-D temperature fields) from the ROSARIO operational marine forecasting system
2004 – today
Malta Shelf area
H: 1/64 degree V: 20 sigma levels T: daily
www.capemalta.net/MFSTEP/results.html
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
Malta Shelf area model forecasts (3-D current fields) from the ROSARIO operational marine forecasting system
2004 – today
Malta Shelf area
H: 1/64 degree V: 20 sigma levels T: daily
www.capemalta.net/MFSTEP/results.html
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity Malta Shelf area model forecasts (3-D salinity fields) from the ROSARIO operational marine forecasting system
2004 – today
Malta Shelf area
H: 1/64 degree V: 20 sigma levels T: daily
www.capemalta.net/MFSTEP/results.html
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Country / Region: Portugal
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth l
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.1) Temperature -time series at 3 locations from the national buoy network deployed at mid-shelf
2000-today
Portuguese shelf
V: surface T: 3 h
http://www.hidrografico.pt/wwwbd/boias/
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity
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Country / Region: Spain
Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.1) Bathymetric features Depth (A.1.1) Basque shelf high resolution bathymetry with multibeam and Bay of Biscay bathymetry: etopo2+ gebco+IBCM
2005-today
Basque Country shelf (0-60m) and Bay of Biscay
H=5-15 m V = 0,05 m
http://www.azti.es
(A.2.1) Hourly SST data and daily means of temperatures along the whole column from a) ESEOAT and b) ESEOMED operational forecasting systems.
a)May 2006-today b) November 2006-today
a) Whole Atlantic Iberian waters b) Whole Mediterranean Iberian waters
H:1/20 V: a) 32 S levels b) 30 Z levels T: Hourly/Daily
www.eseoo.org
(A.2.1) Model analysis (3-D temperature fields) from the MOHID operational forecasting system
2006-today
Galician coast (NW Iberian Peninsula) (13-5.5 W) (40-46 N)
H: 0.02º 500m V: at selected depths (35 cartesian levels) T: daily
http://www.meteogalicia.es
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.2) Annual and seasonal temperature regime
Sea Temperature
(A.2.1) Bay of Biscay 3-D Temperature fields from ROMS model (large, medium, and small scale) Large scale: 10,8-0,8W; 41,6-48,0N Medium scale: 5,3-1,1W; 43,2-45,0N Small scale: 3,55-1,25W; 43,25-44,25N
2006-today
Bay of Biscay
Large scale: H=6 km Medium scale: H=2 km, Small scale: H=2 km V=32 sigma levels Time=daily every 3 hours during a period of 96
Hindcasting for the large scale area: years 2002-2003 and mean conditions (averaged over 45 years) http://www.azti.es
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
hours (present day + 3 days)
(A.2.2) Analysis of all available temperature in-situ data (Argo, VOS, Moorings)
2005-today
Basque Country
25 Km http://www.azti.es
(A.2.2) Temperature time series at 12 locations from the national deep waters buoy network (mooring depth > 200 m) and 6 locations from national coastal waters network
1997-today
Western Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic. Spanish waters
V: 0-3m T: 1 h
www.puertos.es
(A.3.1) Hourly surface currents and daily means of currents along the whole column from a) ESEOAT and b) ESEOMED forecasting system.
a) May 2006-today b) November 2006-today
a) Whole Atlantic Iberian waters b) Whole Mediterranean Iberian waters.
H:1/20 V: a) 32 S levels b) 30 Z levels T: Hourly/Daily
www.eseoo.org
(A.3.1) Model analysis (3-D current fields) from the MOHID operational forecasting system
2006-today
Galician Coast (NW Iberian Peninsula) (13-5.5 W 40-46 N)
H:0.02º 500 m V: at selected depths (35 cartesian levels) T: Daily
http://www.meteogalicia.es
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.3) Predominant currents and estimated recycling/replacement times
Current speed and direction
(A.3.1) Bay of Biscay 3-D currents fields from ROMS model (large, medium, and small scale) Large scale:
2006-today
Bay of Biscay
Large scale: H=6 km Medium scale: H=2 km Small scale: H=2 km
Hindcasting for the large scale area: years 2002-2003 and mean conditions (averaged over 45 years) http://www.azti.es
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
10,8-0,8W; 41,6-48,0N Medium scale: 5,3-1,1W; 43,2-45,0N Small scale: 3,55-1,25W; 43,25-44,25N
V=32 sigma levels Time=daily every 3 hours during a period of 96 hours (present day + 3 days)
(A.3.2) Moorings 2003-today
Basque Country
25 km http://www.azti.es
(A.3.2) Current (speed & direction) time series at 12 locations from the national deep waters buoy network (mooring depth > 200 m)
1997-today
Western Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic. Spanish waters
V: 3m T: 1h
www.puertos.es
(A.4.1) Daily means of salinity along the whole column from a) ESEOOAT and b) ESEOMED operational forecasting system.
May 2006-today
a) Whole Atlantic Iberian waters b) Whole Mediterranean Iberian waters
H:1/20 km V: a) 32 S levels b) 30 Z levels T: Daily
www.eseoo.org
(A.4.1) Model analysis (3-D salinity fields) from the MOHID operational system
2006-today
Galician coast (NW Iberian Peninsula) (13-5.5 W 40-46 N)
H :0.02º 500 m V : at selected depths (32 cartesian levels) T : Daily
http://www.meteogalicia.es
(A) Physical and chemical features
(A.4) Salinity including trends and gradients across the region
Salinity
(A.4.1) Bay of Biscay 3-D salinity fields from
2006-today
Bay of Biscay
Large scale: H=6 km
Hindcasting for the large scale area: years 2002-2003 and mean
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
ROMS model (large, medium, and small scale) Large scale: 10,8-0,8W; 41,6-48,0N Medium scale: 5,3-1,1W; 43,2-45,0N Small scale: 3,55-1,25W; 43,25-44,25N
Medium scale: H=2 km Small scale: H=2 km V=32 sigma levels Time=daily every 3 hours during a period of 96 hours (present day + 3 days)
conditions (averaged over 45 years) http://www.azti.es
(A.4.1) 3-D salinity fields
1995-today
Bay of Biscay
H : 25 Km V : 1 m
http://www.azti.es
(A.4.2) Long-term time series transect
1986-today
SE Bay of Biscay
T : seasonal H : 4 stations coast- offshore V : 1m (water column 0-100)
http://www.azti.es
(A.4.2) Salinity time series at 12 locations from national deep waters buoy network (mooring depth > 200 m)
1997-today
Western Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic Spanish waters.
V: 3 m T: 1 h
www.puertos.es
Chlorophyll-a concentration
(C.8.1) Remote sensing (ocean colour) analysis for chl-a estimation
1998-today
European Seas
H: 1 Km/4 Km T: Daily/Weekly
http://www.azti.es
Benthic habitats
(C.8.1) Benthic habitat mapping: Aerial photography/multibeam surveys/LIDAR
2002 & 2004
Basque Country
1:5000 http://www.azti.es
(C) Biological elements
A description of the biological communities associated with the predominant habitats. This would include (C. 8) Information of the typical phytoplankton and zooplankton communities Ictioplancton/Z (C.8.1) Bay of T: annual
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Types of elements and
features
Quality element Relevant determinand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
including the typical species, seasonal and geographical variability and estimates of primary and secondary productivity
ooplancton surveys
Ictioplancton/Zooplancton surveys held in winter for pelagic fisheries stock assessment)
1989-today
Biscay
H: 15 miles apart stations over the inner bay of Biscay V: 0-200 m
http://www.azti.es
(D) Other features
(D.1) A description of incidences of nutrient enrichment-inputs, nutrient cycling (currents and sediment/water interactions), spatial distribution, consequences
Nutrients concentration
(D.1.1) N/A .
Types of elements and
features
Activity/pressure Relevantdeterminand
Existing data set or monitoring programme
Time Period
Covered
Area Covered
Resolution Comments
(H) Toxic contamination
(H.2) Introduction of non-synthetic compounds (e.g. heavy metals, hydrocarbons)
Frequency & spatial characteristics of Oil discharges
(H.2.1) N/A
(I) Non-toxic contamination
(I.1) Nutrient enrichment (e.g. agricultural run-off, outfalls)
Water and sediment contaminants
Basque country waters quality network
1994-today
Basque country
T: seasonal H: 35 Stations across estuaries and coastal systems
http://www.azti.es
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