Building the European Capacity in Operational Oceanography, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Euro: GOOS

Content: 
Conference Organisers
Pages v-vi

Preface
Pages vii-viii

Conference Opening
Page 1

Global Ocean Observing Systems and the challenges of the 21st century Original Research Article
Pages 5-9
D. James Baker

New European developments for Operational Oceanography Original Research Article
Pages 10-15
Jean-François Minster

The European contribution to GODAE Original Research Article
Pages 16-21
Mike Bell, Pierre Bahurel

A possible migration from marine scientific research to operational oceanography in the context of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Original Research Article
Pages 25-35
Peter Ryder

Cyprus coastal ocean forecasting and observing system Original Research Article
Pages 36-45
George Zodiatis, Robin Lardner, Georgios Georgiou, Encho Demirov, Nadia Pinardi

MAMA—Towards a new paradigm for ocean monitoring in the Mediterranean Original Research Article
Pages 46-56
S. Vallerga, A. Drago, T. Aarup, A. Abdelbaki, A. Abuissa, H. Awad, M.B. Awad, C. Beken, S. Besiktepe, A.F. Boargob, G. Brundrit, M. Capari, A. Carlier, B. Cermelj, G. Casazza, F.S. Civili, Y. Cohen, C. Tziavos, H. Dahlin, M. Dalla Costa,  et al.

Model-derived seasonal amounts of dust deposited on Mediterranean Sea and Europe Original Research Article
Pages 57-63
G. Kallos, A. Papadopoulos, P. Katsafados

Evaluation of POSEIDON forecasts in the Aegean Sea for a three-year period Original Research Article
Pages 64-70
A. Papadopoulos, L. Perivoliotis, K. Nittis, P. Katsafados

Fluorescence lidars and their potentials for the remote sensing of the marine environment Original Research Article
Pages 71-77
Giovanna Cecchi, David Lognoli, Iacopo Mochi, Valentina Raimondi

Long-term sustained observing system for climatic variability studies in the Mediterranean Original Research Article
Pages 78-86
Alexander Theocharis, CIESM initiative group, A. Abdul Fattah, M. Astraldi, R. Boscolo, H. Bryden, G. Civitarese, J. Font, M. Gacic, G.P. Gasparini, D. Georgopoulos, I. Gertman, J. Gould, D. Jourdan, B. Klein, E. Kontar, A. Lascaratos, J.L. Lopez-Jurado, C. Maillard, P. Malanotte-Rizzoli,  et al.

Comparison of ECMWF operational surface meteorology and buoy observations in the Ligurian Sea Original Research Article
Pages 87-91
R. Bozzano, A. Siccardi, M.E. Schiano, M. Borghini, S. Castellari

Impact of climate change on Adriatic Sea hydrology Original Research Article
Pages 92-96
Alfred Frasheri, Niko Pano

Temperature sampling strategies assessment in the Mediterranean Forecasting System Original Research Article
Pages 97-99
Fabio Raicich

Water masses and diagnostic circulation west of Sardinia from 23 March to 4 April 2001 Original Research Article
Pages 100-104
R. Sorgente, A. Ribotti, I. Puillat

XBT observations in the Eastern Mediterranean: data analysis and assessment of numerical ocean forecasts Original Research Article
Pages 105-108
Vassilis Zervakis, Kostas Nittis, Leonidas Perivoliotis, Christos Tziavos, George Papadoniou

Marine meteorological and oceanographic services in the Hydrometcenter of Russia Original Research Article
Pages 109-112
Z.K. Abousiarov, V.S. Krasjuk, E.S. Nesterov, S.T. Sokolov

Measurement of wave groups using radar-image sequences Original Research Article
Pages 115-121
H. Dankert, J. Horstmann, H. Günther, W. Rosenthal

Synergy of remote sensing and numerical modelling for monitoring of suspended particulate matter Original Research Article
Pages 122-127
A. Pleskachevsky, J. Horstmann, G. Gayer, H. Günther, W. Rosenthal

Monitoring precipitation using underwater acoustic remote sensing Original Research Article
Pages 128-134
T.H. Guymer, G.D. Quartly, K.G. Birch, J.M. Campbell, C.E. Jones, K.M. Shannon

Marine SAR Analyses and Interpretation System— MARSAIS Original Research Article
Pages 135-140
Johnny Johannessen, Torill Hamre, Rene Garello, Roland Romeiser, Stefan Kern, Bertrand Chapron, Ian Robinson, Susanne Ufermann, Valerie Cummins, Niamh Connolly, Kostas Nittis, Leonidas Perivoliotis, Dario Tarchi

Study and monitoring of sea ice cover in the caspian and aral seas from TOPEX/POSEIDON microwave data Original Research Article
Pages 141-145
Alexei V. Kouraev, Fabrice Papa, Petr I. Buharizin, Anny Cazenave, Jean-Francois Cretaux, Julia Dozortseva, Frederique Remy

Oceanpal: an instrument for remote sensing of the ocean and other water surfaces using GNSS reflections Original Research Article
Pages 146-153
Giulio Ruffini, Marco Caparrini, Bertrand Chapron, François Soulat, Olivier Germain, Leonardo Ruffini

Monitoring of waves with X-band radar in the port of Sines Original Research Article
Pages 154-160
P. Izquierdo, C. Guedes Soares, J.B. Fontes

Performance of the PISCES HF radar during the DEFRA trials Original Research Article
Pages 161-167
Lucy R. Wyatt, J. Jim Green, Lesley A. Binks, Mike Moorhead, Martin Holt

Long-term changes in the Black Sea surface chlorophyll a according to in situ and modern satellite data Original Research Article
Pages 168-173
Oleg A. Yunev, Vadim Suetin, Vyacheslav Suslin, Snejana Moncheva

The role of synergy in developing a Marine SAR Analysis and Interpretation System Original Research Article
Pages 174-179
Susanne Ufermann, Ian S. Robinson, Johnny A. Johannessen

Routine scatterometer winds for the Mediterranean Original Research Article
Pages 180-185
Ad Stoffelen

Sea Surface Salinity mapping with SMOS space mission Original Research Article
Pages 186-189
Jordi Font, Gary Lagerloef, Yann Kerr, Niels Skou, Michael Berger

Sea level prediction at the Portuguese coast based on model and remote sensed data Original Research Article
Pages 190-194
C. Guedes Soares, Hafedh Hajji, P. Sebastião

The forecasting ocean assimilation model (FOAM) system Original Research Article
Pages 197-202
Mike Bell, Rosa Barciela, Adrian Hines, Matt Martin, Michael McCulloch, David Storkey

Coupled physical and biochemical data driven simulations of Black Sea in spring-summer: real-time forecast and data assimilation Original Research Article
Pages 203-210
Sukru T. Besiktepe

Data assimilation in an operational forecast system of the North Sea-Baltic Sea system Original Research Article
Pages 211-217
J.V.T. Sørensen, H. Madsen, H. Madsen, H.R. Jensen, P.S. Rasch, A.C. Erichsen, K.I. Dahl-Madsen

Impact of the progress in operational oceanography on oil spill drift forecasting in the Mediterranean Sea Original Research Article
Pages 218-221
Pierre Daniel, Fabien Marty, Patrick Josse

The study of seasonal variability in the Adriatic Sea with the use of EOF analysis Original Research Article
Pages 222-225
A. Grezio, N. Pinardi, S. Sparnocchia, M. Zavatarelli

AUVs: designing and operating next generation vehicles Original Research Article
Pages 229-236
Gwyn Griffiths, Ia Edwards

Sustainability analysis in marine research, monitoring and forecasting systems Original Research Article
Pages 237-242
Jun She

The use of HF radar networks within operational forecasting systems of coastal regions Original Research Article
Pages 245-250
K.-W. Gurgel, H.-H. Essen, T. Schlick

The DIADEM/TOPAZ monitoring and prediction system for the North Atlantic Original Research Article
Pages 251-257
Laurent Bertino, Geir Evensen

GAVDOS: A satellite radar altimeter calibration and sea-level monitoring site on the island of Gavdos, Crete Original Research Article
Pages 258-264
S.P. Mertikas, E.C. Pavlis, P.G. Drakopoulos, K. Palamartchouk, E. Koutroulis

EDIOS: European Directory of the Initial Ocean Observing System Original Research Article
Pages 265-271
Jennifer Verduin, Johanne Fischer

IOMASA-Integrated Observing and Modelling of the Arctic Surface and Atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 272-278
Georg Heygster, Søren Andersen, Nils Gustafsson, Klaus Kunzi, Thomas Landelius, Harald Schyberg, Leif Toudal

Marine Environment and Security for the European Area, MERSEA Strand-1 Original Research Article
Pages 279-284
J.A. Johannessen, P.-Y. Le Traon, I. Robinson, K. Nittis, M. Bell, N. Pinardi, P. Bahurel, B. Furevik

Integrated marine science in European shelf seas and adjacent waters Original Research Article
Pages 285-290
Jun She, Erik Buch

ESONET—European Sea Floor Observatory Network Original Research Article
Pages 291-294
Imants G. Friede, Juergen Mienert, Roland Person, Tjeerd C.E. van Weering, Olaf Pfannkuche, Nick O'Neill, Anastasios Tselepides, Laurenz Thomsen, Paolo Favali, Francesco Gasparoni, Nevio Zitellini, Claude Millot, Hans W. Gerber, Jorge Miguel Alberto de Miranda

Use of a Ferry-Box system to look at shelf sea and ocean margin processes Original Research Article
Pages 297-303
D.J. Hydes, A. Yool, J.M. Campbell, N.A. Crisp, J. Dodgson, B. Dupee, M. Edwards, S.E. Hartman, B.A. Kelly-Gerreyn, A.M. Lavin, C.M. González-Pola, P. Miller

Monitoring the marine environment operational practices in Europe Original Research Article
Pages 304-310
Jacques Legrand, Marta Alfonso, Roberto Bozzano, Gérard Goasguen, Henrik Lindh, Alberto Ribotti, Ignacio Rodríguez, Christos Tziavos

Smartbuoy: A marine environmental monitoring buoy with a difference Original Research Article
Pages 311-316
D.K. Mills, R.W.P.M. Laane, J.M. Rees, M. Rutgers van der Loeff, J.M. Suylen, D.J. Pearce, D.B. Sivyer, C. Heins, K. Platt, M. Rawlinson

ARGOS capabilities for global ocean monitoring Original Research Article
Pages 317-324
Christian Ortega

FerryBox systems for monitoring coastal waters Original Research Article
Pages 325-333
Wilhelm Petersen, Michail Petschatnikov, Friedhelm Schroeder, Franciscus Colijn

Real-time oceanographic measurements using the M3A system Original Research Article
Pages 334-339
I. Thanos, K. Nittis, C. Tziavos

EGOS—European Group on Ocean Stations providing real time buoy observations from data sparse areas of the North Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Original Research Article
Pages 340-344
Volker Wagner, Anne A. Hageberg, Christian Michelsen

CORIOLIS, a French project for in situ operational oceanography Original Research Article
Pages 345-348
S. Pouliquen, T. Carval, Y. Desaubies, L. Petit de la Villéon, G. Loaec, L. Gourmelen

ASSEM: Array of Sensors for long term SEabed Monitoring of geohazards Original Research Article
Pages 349-352
J. Blandin, R. Person, J.M. Strout, P. Briole, V. Ballu, G. Etiope, M. Masson, S. Smolders, V. Lykousis, G. Ferentinos

Adaptive sampling for coastal environmental monitoring using a geo-referenced mobile instrument platform and correlative data visualisation Original Research Article
Pages 353-355
T.O. Ojo, M. Sterling, J.S. Bonner, F.J. Kelly, C.A. Page, J. Perez, C. Fuller

A comparison with the Argo observing system—Gyroscope 0302 cruise Original Research Article
Pages 356-360
Gregorio Parrilla-Barrera, Manuel Vargas-Yáñez, Pedro Vélez-Belchi, Alicia Lavín, César González-Pola, Eugenio Fraile, Alonso Hernández-Guerra, Elena Tel, Daura Vega

Coastal oceanographic station at the entrance of the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic) Original Research Article
Pages 361-365
V. Malačič, D. àonc, B. Petelin

The NOR-50: a fast research vessel for operational oceanography Original Research Article
Pages 366-369
Philippe Marchand, Jacques Servain

Monte Carlo simulation of Nal(TI) gamma-spectra in sea water Original Research Article
Pages 370-372
D.S. Vlachos, C. Tsabaris

In situ calibration of biofouling-prone oceanographic sensors in the framework of the POSEIDON project Original Research Article
Pages 373-375
Vassilis Zervakis, Eva Krasakopoulou, Georgia Assimakopoulou, Panagiotis Renieris, Dionysios Ballas, Aggelos Mallios, Emmanuel Papageorgiou

Wave and current forecasting along the Spanish Catalan coast Original Research Article
Pages 379-385
A. Sanchez-Arcilla, M. Espino, R. Bolaños, J. Gomez, G. Jorda, S. Ponce de Leon, A. Sairouni

Progress in building a wave climate database along the french coasts through numerical hindcast simulations over a 20-years period Original Research Article
Pages 386-391
M. Benoit, D. Violeau, J-C. Fournier, J. L'Her, G. Goasguen

Modelling of sea states sequence along a ship route using markov theory Original Research Article
Pages 392-397
Chrysoula Diamanti, Takvor Soukissian

Real time monitoring of Spanish coastal waters: The deep water network Original Research Article
Pages 398-402
E. Alvarez Fanjul, M. Alfonso, M.I. Ruiz, J.D. López, I. Rodríguez

Adaptive neural network for wave forecasting Original Research Article
Pages 403-406
D.S. Vlachos, A. Papadopoulos

Demand side “pull” for eurogoos products: identifying market and policy decisions impacted by new environmental information Original Research Article
Pages 409-421
Mary G. Altalo, Colin Summerhayes, Nicholas Flemming, Patricio Bernal

International public goods and operational oceanography Original Research Article
Pages 422-429
Martin Brown

Global operational oceanography and the role of the joint WMO/IOX technical commission for oceanography and marine meteorology Original Research Article
Pages 430-441
Peter Dexter, Johannes Guddal

The Global Ocean Observing System: design and implementation of the coastal module Original Research Article
Pages 442-449
Thomas C. Malone

High-resolution wind fields from synthetic aperture radars and numerical models for offshore wind farming Original Research Article
Pages 450-457
S. Lehner, J. Horstmann, C. Hasager

Towards NOOS—the eurogoos nw shelf task team 1996–2002 Original Research Article
Pages 461-465
Martin Holt

Present status of BOOS— baltic operational oceanographic system BOOS Steering group: Original Research Article
Pages 466-471
E. Buch, J. Elken, J. Gajewski, B. Hakansson, K. Kahma, K. Soetje

Review of the last 15 years with the seawatch system Original Research Article
Pages 475-483
Svein Erling Hansen

Real-time forecast modelling for the NW european shelf seas Original Research Article
Pages 484-489
Martin Holt, Zhihong Li, Jeff Osborne

Arctic climate change—will the ice disappear this century? Original Research Article
Pages 490-496
Ola M. Johannessen, Martin W. Miles, Anne-Mette Olsen, Lennart Bengtsson, Cathrine Myrmehl

Approach to the operational Ocean Observing System in the Yellow Sea through China-Korea bi- lateral cooperation Original Research Article
Pages 497-502
D.Y. Lee, G.K. Tan, C.S. Kim, J.Y. Han

Operational products and services for the Belgian coastal waters Original Research Article
Pages 503-509
Virginie Pison, José Ozer

Co-ordinating UK inputs to EuroGOOS and GOOS Original Research Article
Pages 510-512
M.J. Cowling, I.H. Townend

3D, EOF-based spatial analysis of gyroscope observations in the north atlantic ocean Original Research Article
Pages 513-515
S. Ruiz, D. Gomis, J. Font

A unified model system for the Baltic Sea Original Research Article
Pages 516-518
Lennart Funkquist

Alg@line—joint operational unattended phytoplankton monitoring in the Baltic Sea Original Research Article
Pages 519-522
Lotta Ruokanen, Seppo Kaitala, Vivi Fleming, Petri Maunula

Pre-operational system for oil spill simulation Original Research Article
Pages 523-526
P. Sebastião, C. Guedes Soares

Monitoring the Norwegian Coastal Zone Environment (MONCOZE) Original Research Article
Pages 529-534
J.A. Johannessen, B. Hackett, E. Svendsen, H. Søiland, G. Evensen, L.P. Røed, N. Winther, J. Albretsen, M. Skogen, L. Pettersson, D. Durand, D. Obaton

Sensing the coastal environment Original Research Article
Pages 535-541
J.S. Bonner, F.J. Kelly, P.R. Michaud, C.A. Page, J. Perez, C. Fuller, T. Ojo, M. Sterling

The Bay of Biscay project Original Research Article
Pages 542-547
Jean Boucher, Philippe Marchand

The POL Coastal Observatory Original Research Article
Pages 548-553
R. Proctor, M.J. Howarth

Optical variability associated with phytoplankton dynamics in the Cretan Sea during 2000 and 2001 Original Research Article
Pages 554-561
Panos Drakopoulos, George Petihakis, Vasilis Valavanis, Kostas Nittis, George Triantafyllou

Contemporary problems of navigation safety and sea pollution in the Georgian Exclusive Economic Zone Original Research Article
Pages 562-563
George Metreveli, Kakhaber Bilashvili

Outfall of storm sewers in the sea—a technical review Original Research Article
Pages 564-567
J.D. Demetriou

Ferrybox and databuoy measurements of plankton blooms Original Research Article
Pages 568-573
S.E. Hartman, D.J. Hydes, D.K. Mills, J. Waniek, D.B. Sivyer

Engineering-biological method for coastal protection Original Research Article
Pages 574-576
Dimitar Parlichev, Georgi Parlichev

Defence-related applications for operational oceanography Original Research Article
Pages 579-585
Didier Jourdan, Christel Lucion

The modelling system for simulation of the oil spills in the Black Sea Original Research Article
Pages 586-591
I. Brovchenko, A. Kuschan, V. Maderich, M. Shliakhtun, S. Yuschenko, M. Zheleznyak

Society and sustainable use of the Exclusive Economic Zones Original Research Article
Pages 592-597
Jan H. Stel

Society and sustainable use of mineral resources in the Exclusive Economic Zones Original Research Article
Pages 598-604
Jan H. Stel, Tjerk Homminga, Henk van Muijen

Applications and availability of ocean model products from the Met Office Original Research Article
Pages 605-610
Jon Turton

CORIOLIS: Providing a data management infrastructure for operational oceanography Original Research Article
Pages 611-614
L. Petit de la Villéon, Th. Carval, P. Blouch, E. Duporte, Coriolis project group

An approach to integration of Oceanographic information production on the Web Original Research Article
Pages 615-620
Evgeny Vyazilov, Nickolay Mikhalov, Sergey Belov