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Integration of coastal ocean observations along Europe
The Integration of Coastal Ocean Observations along Europe (ICOoE) Virtual Lab provides a platform for accessing, integrating, and analysing coastal ocean observations across Europe. It focuses on data collected by the Joint European Research Infrastructure for Coastal Observatories (JERICO-RI) and other European Blue Data Infrastructures, facilitating the study of coastal processes such as biological connectivity, contaminant dispersion, and the effects of river outflows.
The Virtual Lab offers tools for advanced data exploration, including statistical analyses, correlation assessments, and interactive visualisations. These capabilities support the examination of coastal impacts from major storms and the evaluation of repeated glider sections, enhancing the understanding of coastal dynamics.
By integrating diverse datasets and providing analytical tools, the ICOoE Virtual Lab aids researchers in developing informed strategies for coastal management and conservation. Its functionalities are designed to support the creation of FAIR data products, promoting open science practices in marine research.
Learn more about this Virtual Lab in our dedicated Training Academy webinar.
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It focuses on “Transboundary Transport and Connectivity” along the European margins and explore the potential of integration of in-situ and remote observations and of numerical model results, to advance in the understanding of the transboundary processes along the European coastal ocean and mapping their potential impacts such as biological connectivity or the spread of contaminants.
It addresses the “Extreme Events” that affect the European coasts, providing a number of tolls that enable to explore the available observations and to characterise the impacts of major storms on the coastal ocean environment and coastline.
The “Ocean Glider”, aims to demonstrate the added value chain of repeated glider sections from data acquisition to advanced products and visualisations.