ODYSSEA will develop, operate and demonstrate an interoperable and cost-effective platform that fully integrates networks of observing and forecasting systems across the Mediterranean basin, addressing both the open sea and the coastal zone.
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The platform will collect its data from the many databases maintained by agencies, public authorities, and institutions of Mediterranean EU and non-EU countries, integrating existing earth observation facilities and networks in the Mediterranean Sea building on key initiatives such as Copernicus, GEOSS, GOOS, EMODNet, ESFRI, Lifewatch, Med-OBIS, GBIF, AquaMaps, Marine IBA e-atlas, MAPAMED and others with marine and maritime links. Through ODYSSEA’s end-user centred approach, in which the various groups of end-users and stakeholders, within and external to the Consortium, will be involved from Day 1 of the project in the design, development and operation of the platform, including identification of gaps in data collection and accessibility.

High priority gaps will be filled through multiple approaches that include developing a network of coastal observatories, deploying novel in-situ sensors at sea (a.o. microplastic sensors), oceanographic modelling and integrating existing mobile apps for citizen scientist networks. Applying advanced algorithms to organise, homogenise and fuse the large quantities of data in common standard type and format as well as other types of formats, the ODYSSEA platform will provide both primary data and on-demand derived data services, including forecasts, from ALL Mediterranean countries through a SINGLE PUBLIC PORTAL to various end-user groups and stakeholders. End-user requirements will drive the creation of secondary data sets which the platform will provide as new and packaged services matching the specialised information needs of users.

ODYSSEA will improve accessibility to existing data as well as increase the temporal and geographic coverage of observational data in the Mediterranean.

Upcoming Events
24th April 2018: Approche écosystémiques en Mer Méditerranée : avancées et perspectives
28th May 2018: 50th International Liege Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics
50th International Liege Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics Long-term studies in oceanography – a celebration of 50 years of science at the Liege Colloquium Liège, Belgium – 28th May to [...]
31st May 2018: European Maritime Day
Date:  31 May, 2018 - 1 June, 2018 Location:  Burgas, Bulgaria The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual meeting [...]
3rd September 2018: Call for Applications, 1st ODYSSEA Summer School Operational Oceanography for Science, Business and Society, Akontisma Hotel, Nea Karvali, Kavala, Greece 3-12 September 2018
General information Organised by the ODYSSEA Project  Hosted by the Democritus University of Thrace Venue: Akontisma Hotel, Nea Karvali, Kavala, [...]
29th October 2018: ODYSSEA 2nd General Assembly
Save the Date Announcement The next General Assembly Dates are: Meeting days : Monday-Wednesday 29-31 October Travel Days: Sunday 28/10 [...]
5th November 2018: IMDIS 2018
International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems - Barcelona, 5-7 November 2018   The Aim The IMDIS cycle of [...]
Blog
Feb
21
ODYSSEA meets Mediterranean business leaders in Paris

Arslan Chikhaoui, Chairman of Algerian ODYSSEA partner Nord Sud Ventures (NSV), presented opportunities for entrepreneurship offered by the European Union strategy for Blue Growth in general, and the EU-funded ODYSSEA project in particular,...

Jan
18
ODYSSEA Project launches Moroccan marine observatory
The EU-funded ODYSSEA project took the first steps toward establishing the Al Hoceima ODYSSEA marine observatory in Morocco, through local partner Association...
Jan
10
ODYSSEA highlighted at first Union for the Mediterranean blue economy Stakeholder conference
The EU-funded ODYSSEA Project, represented by its Algerian partner, Nord Sud Ventures (NSV), took part in the first Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Stakeholder...
Dec
4
The 1st Public event of the ODYSSEA project in North Africa is held in Egypt
On November 11th the ODYSSEA project had its first public conference in North Africa organized by its Egypt-based partner, RAED (The Arab Network for Environment...
Oct
11
Organisations and experts to explore ways to transform Mediterranean Sea data into information services at ODYSSEA’s Rome workshop
Representatives of projects and platforms, data providers and oceanography experts addressing marine monitoring in the Mediterranean basin will meet on October 25, 2017 for a special stakeholders meeting organised by the EU-funded ODYSSEA Project.   The workshop will focus on transforming Mediterranean Sea data into innovative information services. The event, which will be hosted by ODYSSEA partner, Sapienza University of Rome, will be dedicated to exploring opportunities for the different projects...
Apr
16
ODYSSEA Tunisia workshop attracts key stakeholders; activity expands in Maghreb and beyond
The EU-funded ODYSSEA project’s Tunisian partners, the National Association for sustainable development and conservation of wildlife (ANDDCVS) and Regional...
Nov
23
ODYSSEA Project participates in major Fisheries and Aquaculture International Fair in Algeria
At the event, ODYSSEA identified and connected with potential end users of its planned oceanography station. The EU-funded  ODYSSEA Project participated...