Observing the Ocean : The role of France with the French Ocean Observing System (Fr-OOS)

Jun 4, 2025 — 04:30 pm - 6:00 PM
INSPIRE Area

The French Ocean Observing System (Fr-OOS) is the national coordination of French marine observation infrastructures. The objective of the Fr-OOS is to consolidate and develop the national long-term ocean observation system by strengthening, harmonizing and integrating its components (research infrastructures, monitoring networks, operational networks) and organizing links with the French oceanographic fleet, space observation, data and modelling centers. The Fr-OOS vision is of a fully integrated ocean observing system that is fit-for-purpose and meets scientific needs and societal expectations for a healthy, safe and protected ocean. This session will provide an overview of the Fr-OOS, its components and long term strategy. A demonstration of the Fr-OOS dashboard will allow participants to visualize the different components/networks of the Fr-OOS. Links and interactions with EOOS (European Ocean Observing System) and GOOS will be discussed. AGENDA: - Opening Remarks - Fr-OOS Executive Secretariat - Introduction by Supervisory Authorities - François Houllier (Ifremer) & Nicolas Arnaud(CNRS ) - The Challenges of Long-Term Ocean Observation in the European and International Context - EOOS (European Ocean Observing System) - Sheila Heymans (European Marine Board, EOOS Steering Group) - GOOS (Global Ocean Observing System) - Joanna Post - (Director of GOOS, IOC-UNESCO) - Fr-OOS Components & Dashboard Presentation: Current Status and Perspectives - Coastal Ocean Observations - ILICO - Alain Lefebvre (Ifremer) and Annaïg Le Guen (CNRS) - Open Ocean - OHIS - Sabrina Speich (Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace) - Argo France : N.Kolodziejczyk (University of Brest - Coordinator of Argo France) - Deep Ocean - EMSO France - Dominique Lefèvre (CNRS-MIO) - Oceanographic Buoys - speaker (TBC) (Météo-France) and - Sébastien Dupray (Cerema) - Sea Level - M.Dauguet (Shom) Closing Remarks - Fr-OOS Executive Secretariat & Invited Representatives from Ministries Abstract (PDF)