2013 - University College Cork

RESEARCH PROJECTS
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Geomatics and Remote Sensing
OSS2015: OCEAN STRATEGIC SERVICES BEYOND 2015
Research Centre/Department/School: CMRC
Start Year: 2011
End Year: 2014
Funding Body: FP7
Researchers: Ned Dwyer, Sarah Twomey, Declan Dunne
Contact PI: Ned Dwyer (n.dwyer@ucc.ie)
Website: http://www.oss2015.eu/
OSS2015 is aimed at developing a range of nowcast, forecast and climatological mixed layer biogeochemical
products. These products are based on the fusion of satellite ocean colour data
(multispectral sea surface radiance) and in-situ measurements of ocean-going platforms (e.g. buoys,
drifters, gliders). Project activities complement the ongoing European Commission funded
Marine Core Service, known as MyOcean2. The project aims to: (i) derive 3-Dimensional spatial
and temporal representations of biogeochemical variables; (ii) generate & validate satellite derived
global time series of advanced biogeochemical products such as Particulate Organic Carbon, Net
Primary Production, Phytoplankton Functional Types, Particle Size Distribution for carbon cycle
science; (iii) Develop a prototype web platform to deliver these biogeochemical products. CMRC
is responsible for coordinating the in-situ data gathering in the North Atlantic. The Centre is also
contributing to the gathering of user needs and the set up of a standards compliant in-situ data
management system.
Coccolith bloom
along the coastline
of the Northeast
Atlantic, acquired by
the European Space
Agency’s MERIS sensor