As we wrap up the first year of the EuroGO-SHIP project, six individual Research Infrastructures (RI’s) meetings have taken place with Eurofleets+, Groom, EURO ARGO ERIC, ICOS ERIC, EMSO ERIC and JERICO. Each consultation has provided a platform for open discussion to explore the history, current status and the future ambitions of each RI, with […]

Nov 23rd Brussels, Belgium, facilitated by JPI Oceans Richard Sanders (NORCE) discussed the need for long-term financial security and sound collaborations on the provision of sustained ship-based observations, both at national and European levels during his presentation, leading to a fruitful dialogue with stakeholders in attendance on the necessity of ship-based observing, and the justification

Richard Sanders of NORCE gave a presentation outlining the aims of the EuroGO-SHIP project and its objective of building a new research infrastructure in support of European hydrography and discussed that while ship-based hydrography is one of the oldest ways to observe the ocean, it is still one of the most reliable.