Funding Year: 2009
Funding Scheme: Large – scale integrating project
Project Duration: 48 Months
Total Project Value: €55m
EU Grant-Aid: €33.8m
Funding to Ireland: €287,600
Lead Partner: GIP MERCATOR OCEAN (France)
Irish Partner(s): TechWorks Marine Ltd
Website: MYOCEAN (Opens in new window)
Project Summary:
MyOcean is the implementation of the MARINE CORE SERVICE, one of three GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) “Fast Track Services”. GMES is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Space Agency designed to establish a European capacity for the provision and use of operational information for Global Monitoring of Environment and Security. The areas which will directly benefit from the successful implementation of MyOcean are: Maritime Security, Oil Spill combat, Marine Resources management, Climate Change, Seasonal Forecast, Coastal Activities, Ice Survey and Water Quality and Pollution.
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