GODAE is sponsored by
The CSS projects
Norwegian, Baltic and North Seas
P23 - ECOOP BalEco
BalEco is a coupled hydrodynamic-ecosystem modelling system for the Baltic Seas for the prediction of (in particular) cyanobacteria algal blooms and their impact on water quality. Operated by the Finnish Institute for Marine Research.
Domain
Baltic Sea (8.9E-30.1E, 54N-67N)
Objectives
Real-time monitoring and prediction, reanalysis, scenario-testing
Customers:
Research, oil & gas industry (Norwegian Drilling Programme, NDP), Meteorological agencies (met.no). society at large.
Funding aspects:
This project has been set up by the CONMAN project funded by NDP. It is further supported by the Franco-Norwegian Foundation project PRECOC.
Downscaling strategy
Operational modelling with 72 hour forecasts (ECMWF). Variables include T,S,(u,v,w), SSH, NO3, PO4, SiO4, flagellates, diatoms, 2 cyanobacteria.
To improve representation near model boundaries between Baltic Sea and North Sea, several estimates are used preoperationally using MERCATOR, Topaz products.
Validation anticipated in operational GODAE coupling stage.
Project status
Operational
(Last Updated: 17-01-2008)