Problem 10M€/70 partners – Meetings ~0 Project lacks focus Moot point whether it addresses the call Proposed work is vastly in excess of available funds Wish list of research tasks

Key Phrases Existing networks Remote sensing and in-situ observations Biological parameters Targeted at environmental and climate change Forecasts and decision supporting systems End user needs International cooperation Technology transfer GMES and GEO (GMES Implementation plan)

ECOOP Op Obs Model Offline info 5 systems EuroMiss USERSUSERS ECOOP-OPERATIONAL – Integrated Project ECOOP-NET – Pan European Dimension NoE – Building links and initiating new research activities Integrated activities Joint research activities Target FP7 and national funding sources Decision Support

ECOOP – OP Operates as an integrated project Targeted at demonstrating existing systems (emphasis on the best observing systems and the user requirements in that region) Few systems (1 per OOS?) Emphasise ecology and scaling from ocean to coast Emphasise climate scale changes Full range of products (ocean weather, oil spill, ecosystem ect…) Develop decision support and links to users Inputs to the development of ECOOP-Net

ECOOP – NET Operates as a Network of Excellence Targeted at building a pan European research area for ECOOP activities by networking to exchange knowledge and generate new funds. Capacity building and technology transfer New systems Many partners Integrating activities (WP 1-5) Research activities (WP 6-13)? Operational systems funded through ECOOP-Net would transfer to ECOOP-Op Addresses to issue of longer term funding Promote International cooperation (outside of EC)