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.

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Oct
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ODYSSEA to provide specialised eutrophication and wave condition products
The EU-funded ODYSSEA project consortium is currently developing a range of value-added, data-based information products to be accessed by end-users via the on-line Marinomica Platform, of which the first two will focus on eutrophication and wave conditions, ODYSSEA partners reported in the recent newsletter.  “These products will give key Mediterranean stakeholders access to information that will help ensure the sustainability of their operations and safeguard the ecosystems, resources and biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea,” the team commented. With ODYSSEA’s eutrophication product,...
Sep
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ODYSSEA to track and model jellyfish blooms across the Mediterranean
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Sep
17
ODYSSEA teams pioneer use of social media, individual tracking for invasive species modelling
EU-funded ODYSSEA project partners recently published academic articles on cutting-edge use of social media and individual-based modelling for tracking...
Sep
13
Marinomica now operational, gearing up for public launch
Marinomica – the EU-funded ODYSSEA project’s key deliverable – is now in operation, and will be launched for public use in late 2020, said ODYSSEA...
Jul
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Second ODYSSEA Newsletter: Creating Products and Knowledge for the Mediterranean
The Second ODYSSEA Newsletter (issue 02) was released this month (July 2020). The newsletter highlights the key achievements relating to the Marinomica...
May
16
With updated platform, ODYSSEA seeks more Blue Economy partnerships
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Apr
8
ODYSSEA Platform engages key local actors in Morocco’s Al Hoceima National Park
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