1. Proposal for annual activities MEAP-TT Focus areas: ● Demonstration of improved biological/biogeochemical model skill through data assimilation ● Downscaling from global to regional systems for biological/ biogeochemical model applications ● Assessment of dependence of model skill on biological/biogeochemical model complexity with emphasis on model portability and predictive skill ● Demonstration of usefulness of green OO products to end-users Cross-cutting activity ● Identification of metrics for system evaluation in view of transfer to operational services

2. Proposal for annual activities MEAP-TT Implementation => through yearly workshops details are presented on next slides HOWEVER workplan probably be too ambitious, needs to be adjusted at the first MEAP-TT workshop MEAP-TT activities ● will engage the sponsors and encourage collaboration with GOV-TT and relevant communities (e.g. IMBER) through symposia and workshops ● will aim at transforming reports into papers whenever possible

3. Proposal for annual activities MEAP-TT Implementation Through yearly workshops Year 1 (target spring 2015) 1) discuss and define the strategic research directions and specific 5- year and 1-year work plans - 2) establish an inventory of biogeochemical/ecological applications based on OO products by running a dedicated survey Expected outcome 1) Refined implementation plan and breakdown of TT activities into achievable yearly milestones 2) Inventory of applications available on GODAE/GOV website

4. Proposal for annual activities MEAP-TT Year 2, objectives 1) Evaluation of the impacts of physical/biogeochemical data assimilation on model skill across GODAE/GOV systems and in comparison with published studies 2) Refine assessment through a coordinated inter-comparison exercise between OO groups 3) Hold MEAP-TT workshop Expected outcome Report on strengths and weaknesses of OO products (in both real-time and delayed mode) for biogeochemical applications

5. Proposal for annual activities MEAP-TT Year 3, objectives 1) Evaluate downscaling approaches from global to regional systems for biological/ biogeochemical model applications 2) Hold MEAP-TT workshop Expected outcome Report on the effects of different downscaling approaches on regional biological/biogeochemical model applications

6. Proposal for annual activities MEAP-TT Year 4, objectives 1) Assessment of dependence of model skill on biological/ biogeochemical model complexity with emphasis on model portability and predictive skill 2) Hold MEAP-TT workshop Expected outcome Report on dependence of model skill on biological/ biogeochemical model complexity

7. Proposal for annual activities MEAP-TT Year 5, objectives 1) Demonstration of usefulness of green OO products to end-users - Hold MEAP-TT workshop 2) Hold MEAP-TT workshop Expected outcome Report on usefulness of green OO products to end-users