FOCCUS

Forecasting and observing the open-to-coastal ocean for Copernicus users

Objectives

The main objective of FOCCUS is to improve and advance the coastal dimension of Coastal Marine Environmental Monitoring Services (CMEMS).

This will be achieved through connection, co-design and co-production between member states' services and a strengthened CMEMS. Advanced and continuous coastal monitoring and forecasting systems will be developed to meet the needs of European society and policies. The land-coast-open sea interface will be a particular focus.

A joint effort will be made to better constrain coastal applications and models developed at national and local levels, including aspects of harmonization, standardization, use of improved in situ and high-resolution remote sensing data, as well as river discharges

Shom contribution

The project for the Shom consists of participating in the design and prototyping of coastal modeling capabilities within the future CMEMS, based on two systems - the TOLOSA model suite and the CROCO model - and proposing a demonstration of an application outlet for flood risk anticipation and short term forecast uncertainties quantifications.

Duration

36 months - from 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2027

Funding program

Funded by the European Union (Grant Agreement No. 101133911)

Partnership

FOCCUS is coordinated by Hereon (Germany). The consortium comprises 19 partners from 11 different countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden. The 19 partners include Mercator Ocean International and EUROGOOS.

Contact

Foccus project manager at Shom : Quentin Jamet.