EMODnet- Copernicus meeting. rivers, erosion, shallow waters, habitats

Both initiatives have the same operational objective - providing free and open access ro quality-checked data on the marine environment. The aim was to benefit users by consolidating the partnership

Stress tests show that EMODnet and Copernicus have made significant improvements in access and usability of EU's marine data but that much remains to be done. Many data are still hidden, unavailable or mutually incompatible. Fisheries impact, river discharges and coastal erosion are particularly troublesome. Efforts are underway to tackle these parameters

Introduction This note presents a short summary of the analyses carried out by GISC relating to essential in-situ data and the observing systems. It also outlines how these systems could be framed for the maintenance and reinforcement of a portal, providing real time access to physical measurements and integration of information system with Copernicus programme.