Links | Deep-Ocean Observatories

Ocean observatory work crosses many science and engineering disciplines. ESONET and EMSO draw on a range of science programmes. Working together they aim to transform the way in which ocean data are collected.

Combining observatory networks will greatly advance ocean science in Europe. Improving access to data will enhance the ability of researchers and others to study and monitor our changing environment. The European efforts will join globally initiatives, e.g. GEOSS and GMES. Combining ocean observations with seismic, climatic and other data centres will help us tackle climate change, the exploitation of natural resources, and the monitoring and prediction of environmental hazards.

Particularly essential links exist between the integrating, networking, and planning programmes ESONET and EMSO and the research programs EuroSITES (European Ocean Observatory Network) and HERMIONE (Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man's Impact on European Seas). These programs are conducting active research at many of the proposed ESONET and EMSO sites. EuroSITES and HERMIONE, along with most other programs, however, rely on iterative funding. ESONET and EMSO aim to transform the way in which data from the ocean and deep-sea are collected to ensure that the information achieves the needed continuity to address the oncoming research challenges.

1	ESONET European Seas Observatory Network of Excellence
2	EMSO European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observation - Preparatory Phase
3	Eurosites European Ocean Observatory Network
4	HERMIONE Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man's Impact on European Seas
5	GMES Global Monitoring of Environment and Security
6	GEOSS Global Earth Observation System of Systems
7	EurOCEANS European Network of Excellence for Ocean Ecosystems Analysis
8	CarboOCEAN Marine carbon sources and sinks assessment
9	EPOCA European Project on OCean Acidification
10	DAMOCLES Developing Arctic Modeling and Observing Capabilities for Long-term Environmental Studies
11	CoralFISH Corals, fish, fisheries and the interactions between
12	IMBER Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research
13	MarBEF Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning EU Network of Excellence
14	MGE Marine Genomics in Europe
15	NEAMTWS Northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean and connected seas Tsunami Warning System
16	NEAREST European Union Integrated Observations from Near Shore Sources of Tsunamis
17	CAREX Coordination Action for Research Activities on life in Extreme Environments
18	MEECE Marine Ecosystem Evolution in a Changing Environment
19	SIOS Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System
20	EPOS European Plate Observing System
21	THOR ThermoHaline Overturning - at Risk?
22	ORFEUS Observatories and Research Facilities for European Seismology
23	EMSC European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
24	OOI Ocean Observatories Initiative, Unites States of America
25	Neptune Canada The Neptune observatory network
26	DONET Dense Oceanfloor Network System for Earthquakes and Tsunamis, Japan
27	MACHO Marine Cable Hosted Observatory, Taiwan
28	DELOS Deep-ocean Environmental Long-term Observatory System, International collaboration with BP