Project overview

• The Euro-Argo research infrastructure • MyOcean and the GMES Marine Service • E-AIMS objectives and organization • WP description and planning, deliverables

The Euro-Argo Research Infrastructure

Euro-Argo : A new European Research Infrastructure Objective: ensure a long term European contribution to Argo.

Proposala: Europe establishes an infrastructure for ¼ of the global array 250 floats per year including regional enhancements (Nordic seas,

Mediterranean&Black seas) (about 50 floats per year for regional enhancements) + preparing the next phase of Argo

Dual use : research/climate and operational oceanography (GMES)

Set up a new European legal structure (Euro-Argo ERIC) that will allow European countries to consolidate and improve their contribution to Argo international. Agreements are at ministerial level and this will help to ensure long term sustainability.

Organisation of the Euro-Argo RI A central facility and distributed national facilities

http://www.euro-argo.eu

The Governance of the Euro-Argo ERIC

Local Host for Euro-Argo ERIC

France (Ifremer, Brest)

Members:

Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Observers:

Poland

Partners : Spain, Ireland, Norway

Finland ? Turkey ?

E-AIMS and the Euro-Argo ERIC

E-AIMS will directly contribute to E-A ERIC activities (article 4 of ERIC Statutes) “The E-A ERIC shall: • supervise operation of the infrastructure and ensure that it evolves in accordance with

the requirements set forth by the research and operational communities; • coordinate and supervise float deployments to ensure that International Argo and Euro-

Argo objectives are fulfilled; • supervise and organize data processing, quality control, and access to ensure easy and

timely availability to all users; • monitor the operation of the infrastructure (e.g. array performance monitoring); • decide on the evolution of the Euro-Argo infrastructure (e.g. data system, products,

technology and new sensors, number of floats deployed per year); • share expertise on all scientific/technological developments and use of International

Argo data; • organize float procurement at the European level; • carry out continuous research and development required for the evolution of the

observing array (e.g. float technology) and of the data delivery system; • maintain the links with the research and operational (including GMES) user

communities; and • link with the International Argo structure “

The evolution of Argo and Euro-Argo

for the next decade

Evolution of Argo for the next decade Proven concept. Transition from research

to sustained operational mode. 800 to 900 floats per year to be deployed.

Evolution of instrumentation (data transmission, hardware, lifetime)

The array needs to evolve over time. Extending the core mission. Under ice and high latitudes Marginal seas Sampling (e.g. WBC) Deep ocean New sensors and Bio-Argo (Oxygen,

Chl-a, Nitrate, Particulate Carbon) (and other variables such as PH)

Extension is on going (pilot experiments) and long term plans are discussed

Euro-Argo and the evolution of the Argo programme

Euro-Argo needs to meet requirements from the research and operational (GMES) oceanography community in Europe.

Strong European requirement for marginal seas: Mediterranean and Black Seas. Euro-Argo requirements have been defined. Implementation is ongoing. Important European research activities in high latitudes: Nordic Seas, Arctic Strong interest (and good maturity) of the European research community and GMES (operational oceanography) for extension to biogeochemical variables : Oxygen, Chl-a. Several pilot experiments ongoing or planned (e.g. Remocean and NAOS). Improved resolution at the surface (SST, SSS) needed (on going) Deeper measurements needed - a longer term issue. France will start a pilot experiment in 2014 (NAOS). Tests of Argo extension at European level with E-AIMS project – links with GMES

MyOcean and the GMES Marine Service

MyOcean/GMES Marine Service A major European initiative for operational oceanography Implementing a GMES Marine Service: MyOcean-I (2009-2012),

MyOcean-II (2012-2014), ECOMF (2014+) to : deliver regular and systematic reference information (core European

service) on the state of the global ocean and European regional seas at the resolution required by intermediate users & downstream service providers, of known quality and accuracy

Physical state of the ocean,

and primary ecosystem For global ocean, and main

European basins and seas Large and basin scale ;

mesoscale physics Hindcast, Nowcast, Forecast Data, Assimilation and Models

GMES observation infrastructure

• Satellite infrastructure is coordinated by ESA (with Eumetsat).

• The EEA has been

tasked to coordinate the in-situ infra structure required by GMES (EEA GISC project). Links with Euro-Argo ERIC and EuroGOOS.

The GMES Marine Service critically depends on the availability of satellite and in-situ observations

Euro-Argo is an essential component of the GMES Marine Service

Argo is the single most important in-situ observing system for operational oceanography. Strong complementarity with satellite observations.

Argo delivers global data sets in a few hours that are critical data for assimilation in ocean forecasting models. Argo data are also invaluable for the validation of satellite data.

Argo feasibility is fully demonstrated. Every 10 days, all Argo T & S profiles are operationally assimilated in the MyOcean modelling and forecasting centers.

Float technology will also evolve in the coming years to include new capabilities (e.g. biogeochemistry) that are essential to the GMES Marine Service.

E-AIMS

E-AIMS

16 Partners

Links with the Euro-Argo ERIC and its

governance

Links with GMES/MyOcean

Overall objective: design and test of

new float technology and

impact for the GMES Marine Service

Prepare the

evolution of Argo in Europe

E-AIMS – Objectives (1)

The main challenges for Argo and Euro-Argo are 1/ to maintain the global array and ensure its long term sustainability and 2/ prepare the next phase of Argo with an extension towards biogeochemistry, the polar oceans, the marginal seas and the deep ocean. Meeting such challenges is essential for the long term sustainability and evolution of the GMES Marine Service. This requires major improvements in Argo float technology. New floats with improved capabilities are or will be soon available from float manufacturers. They require, however, extensive testing at sea before they can be used for operational monitoring. The Euro-Argo data centers need also to be upgraded so that they can handle these new floats.

E-AIMS – Objectives (2) E-AIMS will organize an end-to-end evaluation of new Argo floats (from float design down to the use by GMES). Observing System Evaluations and Sensitivity Experiments will also be conducted to provide robust recommendations for the next phase of Argo that take into account GMES Marine Service, seasonal/decadal climate forecasting and satellite validation requirements. E-AIMS will thus demonstrate the capability of the Euro-Argo infrastructure to conduct R&D driven by GMES needs and demonstrate that procurement, deployment and processing of floats for GMES can be organized at European level. These are key aspects for the long term sustainability of GMES in-situ component. End of E-AIMS: agree on and start implementing Argo extension

in Europe. This requires demonstrating feasibility and utility.

E-AIMS Workpackages Planning

Deliverables

E-AIMS Workpackages

• WP1: Management/Coordination (Ifremer) (T0-T0+36) • WP7: Scientific and technical coordination (Ifremer) (T0-T0+36) • WP8: Communication and dissemination (Ifremer) (T0-T0+36)

• WP2: R&D on float technology (Ifremer) (T0-T0+30) • WP3: Impact and design studies from GMES Marine Service and

seasonal/decadal forecasting centers (Mercator Ocean) (T0-T0+24) • WP4 : Impact of Argo observations for the validation of satellite

observations and for joint in-situ/satellite analyses (CSIC) (T0-T0+24) • WP5: R&D on Euro-Argo data system and interfaces with GMES Marine

Service (T0-T0+18 ) (Ifremer) • WP6: Real time processing, assessment and impact (T0+18-T0+33) (OGS)

E-AIMS WPs and Tasks

m12 m18 m24 m30 m36

E-AIMS WP and leadership Begins Ends

WP1 Management M0 M36

Task 1.1 Project management M0 M36

WP2 R&D on float technology M0 M33

Task 2.1 Test of new oxygen sensors M0 M30

Task 2.2 Test of new deep floats M0 M30

Task 2.3 Test of new biological floats M0 M30

Task 2.4 Test of floats with Iridium/Argos3transmission capability

M0 M30

Task 2.5 Test of Arctic floats M0 M30

Task 2.6 Synthesis M30 M33

WP3 Impact and design studies from GMES MarineService and Seasonal/Decadal forecasting centers M0 M24

Task 3.1 Global ocean analysis and forecastingM0 M21

Task 3.2 Weather, seasonal and decadal forecasting M0 M21

Task 3.3 Mediterranean & Black Sea M0 M21

Task 3.4 Synthesis M21 M24

WP4Impact of Argo Observations for the validation ofSatellite observations, for joint in-situ/ satelliteanalyses

M0 M24

Task 4.1 Altimetry M0 M21

Task 4.2 Ocean Colour M0 M21

Task 4.3 SST M0 M21

Task 4.4 Sea Surface Salinity M0 M21

Task 4.4 Synthesis M21 M24

WP5 R&D on Euro-Argo data system and interfaces withMarine Service M0 M18

Task 5.1 Define, prototype and test real time anddelayed mode data processing techniques for oxygen variable

M0 M12

Task 5.2 Define and test real time and delayed mode data processing techniques for otherbiogeochemical variables

M0 M12

Task 5.3 Develop the Euro-Argo DACs for the newArgo floats

M12 M18

WP6 Real time processing, assessment and impact M18 M36

Task 6.1 Real time data processing of new floats(Euro-Argo DACs and GDAC) and interfaces withMyOcean in-situ TAC

M18 M33

Task 6.2 Impact of use for GMES Marine Service M24 M33

Task 6.3 Impact and use for satellite Cal/val M24 M33

Task 6.4 Synthesis of results and final assessment M33 M36

WP7 Scientific and technical coordination M0 M36

Task 7.1 Financial and administrative management M0 M36

WP8 Communication and dissemination M0 M36

Task 8.1 Communication M0 M36

Annual meeting - all partnersSteering committee meetingWorkshops

Kick-off meeting SC meeting Annual meeting SC meeting Annual meeting SC meeting Annual meetingWP3 / WP4 workshops

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E-AIMS planning

T0: January 1st, 2013

End: December 31st, 2016

Deliverables – Year 1

Deliverable Deliverable Title WP Beneficiary Delivery D3.11 Global ocean analysis and forecasting: initial requirements 3 Mercator Ocean 3D3.21 Weather, seasonal and decadal forecasting: initial requirements 3 UKMO 3D3.31 Mediterranean and Black Sea: initial requirements 3 INGV 3D4.11 Altimetry: initial requirements 4 CLS 3D4.21 SST: initial requirements 4 UKMO 3D4.31 Ocean Colour: initial requirements 4 ACRI-ST 3D4.41 Sea Surface Salinity: initial requirements 4 CSIC 3D8.11 WWW site 8 IFREMER 3D3.12 Global ocean analysis and forecasting : synthesis of past OSE/OSSEs activities and plan 3 Mercator Ocean 9D3.22 Weather, seasonal and decadal forecasting: synthesis of past OSE/OSSEs activities and plan 3 UKMO 9D3.32 Mediterranean and Black Sea: synthesis of past OSE/OSSEs activities and plan 3 INGV 9D4.12 Altimetry: synthesis of past studies and plan for E-AIMS 4 CLS 9D4.22 SST: synthesis of past use and design activities and plans for E-AIMS 4 UKMO 9D4.32 Ocean Colour: synthesis of past studies and plan for E-AIMS 4 ACRI-ST 9D4.42 Sea Surface Salinity: synthesis of past studies and plan for E-AIMS 4 CSIC 9D2.11 Oxygen sensor and float experiment design 2 GEOMAR 10D2.21 Deep float experiment design 2 IEO 10D2.31 Biogeochemical float experiment design 2 IMR 10D2.41 Improved satellite communication experiment design 2 OGS 10D2.51 Arctic float experiment design 2 IOPAS 10D5.11 Real-time and delayed mode methods for oxygen 5 IFREMER 12D5.12 Real-time and delayed mode methods for biogeochemical parameters 5 ACRI-ST 12D8.13 Initial plan (use and dissemination of foreground) 8 IFREMER 12

Deliverables – Years 2 & 3

D5.13 Upgrades of the Euro-Argo data centers 5 IFREMER 18D3.13 Global ocean analysis and forecasting: OSE/OSSEs results and recommendations 3 Mercator Ocean 21D3.23 Weather, seasonal and decadal forecasting: OSE/OSSEs results and recommendations 3 UKMO 21D3.33 Mediterranean and Black Sea: OSE/OSSEs results and recommendations 3 INGV 21D4.13 Altimetry: impact study results and recommendations 4 CLS 21D4.23 SST: results and recommendations 4 UKMO 21D4.33 Ocean Colour: impact study results and recommendations 4 ACRI-ST 21D4.43 Sea Surface Salinity: impact study results and recommendations 4 CSIC 21D3.41 Final synthesis report 3 Mercator Ocean 24D4.51 Final synthesis report 4 CSIC 24D8.12 Float stories in WWW site 8 IFREMER 24D2.12 Oxygen sensor and float experiment final evaluation 2 GEOMAR 30D2.22 Deep float experiment final evaluation 2 IEO 30D2.32 Biogeochemical float experiment final evaluation 2 IMR 30D2.42 Improved satellite communication final evaluation 2 OGS 30D2.52 Arctic float final evaluation 2 IOPAS 30D2.61 Synthesis 2 IFREMER 33D6.11 Report of new float data real time processing by Euro-Argo data centers 6 IFREMER 33D6.21 Use and impact of new floats for GMES Marine Service 6 Mercator Ocean 33D6.31 Use and impact of new floats for satellite Cal/Val 6 CLS 33D6.41 Final synthesis report 6 OGS 36D8.14 Final plan (use and dissemination of foreground) 8 IFREMER 36D8.15 Information material (press releases, brochures,…) 8 IFREMER 36

Project organisation

Coordination : P.Y. Le Traon with support from K. von Schuckmann Project office : V. Le Saout Administrative and financial issues : M. Morvan Links with Euro-Argo ERIC: S. Pouliquen, E. Mamaca Steering Committee (WP leaders + Coordinator): decisions on the project work plan, validation of deliverables, budget adjustment, etc. The SC meets every 6 months back to back with Euro-Argo ERIC management board meetings. The SC reports to the E-A ERIC management board. E-A ERIC management board will provide, in particular, feedbacks and recommendations on issues relevant to the long term evolution of the Euro-Argo infrastructure.

Main activities for year 1 • WP2 : floats (prototypes) to be deployed at Month 12. Need to

order them from float manufacturer between Month 3 and 6. Need to agree on detailed specification and deployment strategy (taking into account GMES Marine Service requirements and anticipating long term needs and needs for standardization). Need also to identify deployment opportunities.

• WP3 & WP4 : Initial requirements, synthesis of past OSE/OSSEs and impact studies, design and start of OSE/OSSE

• WP5 : QC methods for oxygen and biogeochemical parameters (real time/delayed mode)

Cost category Activity type Cost Description

Equipment RTD 70000 2 Argo prototypes equipped with two oxygen sensors (Ifremer)

Equipment RTD 30000 2 Argo floats with Iridium/Argos-3 communication (UKMO)

Equipment RTD 70000 2 biogeochemical Argo floats for North Atlantic (UKMO)

Equipment RTD 30000 2 Argo floats with Iridium/Argos-3 communication (OGS)

Equipment RTD 50000 2 deep Argo floats (IEO)

Equipment RTD 60000 2 Argo prototypes equipped with two oxygen sensors (GEOMAR)

Equipment RTD 70000 2 biogeochemical Argo floats for the Black Sea: (IOBAS)

Equipment RTD 70000 2 biogeochemical Argo floats for Nordic Seas (IMR)

Equipment RTD 50000 2 Argo floats with sea ice detection (IOPAS)

E-AIMS new Argo floats