3rd Meeting of the Expert Group on Marine Research Infrastructures - 7&8 September 2010

AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

• Towards a marine bioinformatics infrastructure in Europe"

Presentation by F.O. Glöckner, (Expert Member)

• European infrastructure for marine biodiversity assessment

Presentation by Carlo Heip, (Invited expert)

• Infrastructure for marine renewable energy

Presentation by Nathalie Rousseau, European Ocean Energy Association

• Preliminary results of the study on structural funds and marine research infrastructure

Presentation by W. Saab, DG RTD

• Main qualitative gaps, in terms of research / observation infrastructure with regard

to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). What needs to be done at European level? e.g. with regard to:

Biodiversity, alien species, seabed integrity

Eutrophication Hydrographical conditions

Contaminants

Noise

Short introduction by Gianna Casazza, DG ENV

• Data gaps and needs with regard to ocean / climate interaction. What needs to be

done at European level? In particular as regards: better prediction of climate change impact on the marine environment better prediction of climate change impact on coastal areas (sea level rise, erosion, extreme events…)

Short presentation by K. Nittis (Expert Member)

• In situ data requirements for GMES. To what extent can GMES support observation

related to the MSFD needs? Support better knowledge of climate change impact? Presentation of an assessment organised jointly by the European Environment Agency and EURO-GOOS, by Tim Haigh from the EEA Observation requirements in relation to seismic risks (and tsunami).

• Observations requirements in relation to seismic risks (tsunami). In what

geographical is it needed?

Short presentation by J. Mienert (Expert Member)