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It is necessary to organise this link. It is simpler to think of it at
various levels, including:
x The general research and technology development in laboratory,
with the need to identify the progress of internet for operational
oceanography through science advisory committees ;
x The targeted research and technology developments, dealing with
subjects identified by operational oceanography services; such
developments can be supported by programs oriented by the
operational services; this should also include validation exercises.
Beside ecosystem issues, developments are very much needed in
three directions : higher vertical resolutions, including near
bathymetric features; higher horizontal resolutions, for example in
frontal regions or near continental slopes and margins; higher
frequencies, in particular in the mixed layer;
x Developments of the operational service, such as for example
adaptation of new codes; it is more easily done inside the
operational service, or through contracts to research terms.
In addition to these, outputs from operational services are necessary
for research teams. They should be made available at the minimum
cost, as their use by research is clearly at the benefit of all.
6.
Services using operational oceanography
The success of operational oceanography will be measured by the
number of public or private services which will be derived from the outputs.
At the present stage, it is necessary to facilitate their implementation,
through specific developments, demonstrations and access to appropriate
outputs.
In particular, one should not underestimate the additional developments
required by such services. It is first necessary to adjust the core production
of the operational center to take into account their requirements: for
example, high frequency outputs applications in fishery science or for
Defence needs. Secondly, transformations of the outputs should be made
possible for the service: for example, the precise position of high energy
currents for oil platform operation.
7.
Conclusion
Operational oceanography should be considered as one of the most
important strategic axes of oceanographic research. It will not only
JEAN-FRANÇOIS MINSTER
It is necessary to organise this link. It is simpler to think of it at
various levels, including:
x The general research and technology development in laboratory,
with the need to identify the progress of internet for operational
oceanography through science advisory committees ;
x The targeted research and technology developments, dealing with
subjects identified by operational oceanography services; such
developments can be supported by programs oriented by the
operational services; this should also include validation exercises.
Beside ecosystem issues, developments are very much needed in
three directions : higher vertical resolutions, including near
bathymetric features; higher horizontal resolutions, for example in
frontal regions or near continental slopes and margins; higher
frequencies, in particular in the mixed layer;
x Developments of the operational service, such as for example
adaptation of new codes; it is more easily done inside the
operational service, or through contracts to research terms.
In addition to these, outputs from operational services are necessary
for research teams. They should be made available at the minimum
cost, as their use by research is clearly at the benefit of all.
6.
Services using operational oceanography
The success of operational oceanography will be measured by the
number of public or private services which will be derived from the outputs.
At the present stage, it is necessary to facilitate their implementation,
through specific developments, demonstrations and access to appropriate
outputs.
In particular, one should not underestimate the additional developments
required by such services. It is first necessary to adjust the core production
of the operational center to take into account their requirements: for
example, high frequency outputs applications in fishery science or for
Defence needs. Secondly, transformations of the outputs should be made
possible for the service: for example, the precise position of high energy
currents for oil platform operation.
7.
Conclusion
Operational oceanography should be considered as one of the most
important strategic axes of oceanographic research. It will not only