FORCOAST: Earth Observation Services for Fishery, Bivalves Mariculture and Oysterground Restoration Along European Coasts (DTA.AD004.285)
Thematic area
Earth system science and environmental technologies
Project area
Osservazione della Terra (DTA.AD004)Structure responsible for the research project
Marine science institute (ISMAR)
Project manager
FEDERICO FALCINI
Phone number: +390649934346
Email: federico.falcini@cnr.it
Abstract
The FORCOAST project addresses the topic "DT-SPACE-01-EO-2018-2020 COPERNICUS MARKET UPTAKE" which seeks to foster market development exploiting the value of Copernicus Earth Observation Products. FORCOAST aims to provide information services that offer high resolution water quality and met-ocean indicators in coastal and nearshore areas, to improve operation, planning and management of different marine activities in the sectors of wild fisheries, oystergrounds restoration, and bivalve mariculture. FORCOAST information products and services will be co-designed with stakeholders, thereby ensuring that these products and services are tailored to meet their needs.
FORCOAST is developing, testing and demonstrating, in operational mode, novel Copernicus-based downstream information services that will incorporate Copernicus Marine, Land and Climate Services Products, local monitoring data and advanced modelling in the service. The services will integrate Copernicus Earth Observation Products with local models and other diverse data sources (local, regional or global) with ICT (enhancing new frontiers opened by web, and use of cloud) across the different market segments. FORCOAST will pr
Start date of activity
01/11/2019
Keywords
fishery, european coast
Last update: 15/01/2025