EDMERP Details

General

Project Title: Mediterranean network to Assess and upgrade the Monitoring and forecasting Activity in the region (2002-2004)
Project Acronym: MAMA
Project Reference: FPV EESD Thematic Network Project (EESD-CT-2001-20010)
Associated programme: Mediterranean Global Ocean Observing System (MedGOOS)
Start Date: 2002-01-01
End Date: 2004-12-31

Abstract: This project catalyses co-operation through all Mediterranean countries to identify gaps in the present capability and enhance ability in observing, modelling and forecasting the ecosystem; raise awareness on the benefits of ocean forecasting; disseminate results and products; upgrade the infrastructure to underpin further research towards the design of a viable ocean nowcasting/forecasting of the state of the sea, according to end-user needs. The project will address the transnational pooling of scientific and technological resources through the sharing of experiences and the transfer of expertise, to bring capacities at comparable levels, and provide an integrated effort towards the planning and design of the initial ocean observing and forecasting system in the Mediterranean. The focus will be on the sustainable use of the coastal zone. MAMA will also interact with end-users and work in the whole basin to raise awareness on the benefits of ocean forecasting with dissemination of results and products. MAMA will put in place the institutional networking and establish the basic infrastructure for the future MedGOOS operational system. It will demonstrate the usefulness of ocean observations and forecasting, trigger local awareness and build the momentum towards long term commitments by governments.
Project website: http://www.ifremer.fr/mama/index.htm

Coordinator: CNR, Institute for the Marine and Coastal Environment (IAMC) - Oristano
Contact name: SecretaryMarchi D.
Fax: +39 0783 22002
E-mail: info@imc-it.org; d.marchi@imc-it.org
Other Partners: CNR, Institute for the Marine and Coastal Environment (IAMC) - Oristano; ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino - La Spezia; National Institute of Fisheries Research (INRH); Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer – INSTM; Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University; Cyprus Oceanography Center; Institute of Marine Sciences. Mediterranean Marine and Environmental Research Centre (CMIMA-ICM-CSIC); Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Hellenic National Oceanographic Data Centre (HCMR/HNODC); Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research (IOLR); International Ocean Institute - Malta Operational Centre (University Of Malta) / Physical Oceanography Unit; National Institute of Biology - NIBMarine Biology Station