The 2024 EOOS Technology Forum “Catching the momentum in ocean observing technology: optimising value and data provision” took place on the 13 March 2024 at the Oceanology International, Excel, London.
To increase the value and sustainability of ocean observing platforms and systems, observers have turned their attention toward technologies that can deliver data from greater coverage at effective cost. The European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) is the infrastructure, platforms, sensors and people that gather the required data and information about Europe’s ocean, seas and coastal waters.
The 2024 EOOS Technology Forum brought together technology developers, manufacturers, and users to exchange knowledge on platforms and sensors of all types, costs, and levels of technical sophistication with the goal of enhancing accessibility of ocean observations. Key technological issues such as ease of maintenance, evolution and adaptation, ease of deployment, and sustainability were discussed. The event identified and promoted emerging synergies in the technology community to advance the optimisation of ocean observing in Europe and worldwide.
The focus of the event was on exploring the technologies and systems that were transforming the ongoing operations of critical marine observing infrastructure and initiatives, and on discussing the innovation and practical steps that would be needed to expand capabilities in terms of value, return-on-investment, and data provision while continuing to preserve functional cost-effectiveness and asset integrity. The event was open to all registered participants of Oceanology International.
This workshop was organised by EuroGOOS with the support of Jerico, Ifremer, OGS and SMHI, and DOOS.
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