Copernicus Marine Service in support to Estonia by Copernicus Marine_Service

Copernicus Marine Service in support to

ESTONIA

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Educational support for students

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Flood prevention along the estonian baltic coast

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Monitoring and forecasting nearshore water quality

P. 10 Monitoring sea level to sustain ferry connection from island to mainland P. 12 Providing ocean and sea-ice forecasts for weather forecasts in estonia

The Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS) provides reference data and information on the physical and biogeochemical state, variability and dynamics of the ocean and marine ecosystems for the global ocean and the European regional seas. Products are free of charge and open to all, accessible via marine.copernicus.eu. CMEMS is implemented by Mercator Ocean International on behalf of the European Commission.

Inventory of marine applications developed in Estonia with the help of Copernicus Marine Service products.

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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

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MSI, the Estonian Marine Systems Institute at Tallinn University of Technology, focuses on studies of the Baltic Sea environment. The University Department of Marine Systems is an education, research and development institution whose competence involves basic and applied research into the Baltic Sea physical and biogeochemical processes. The MSI develops marine information systems and teaches forecasting methods. MSI uses the Copernicus Marine Service Baltic Sea products as a support for teaching at graduate and post-graduate level. For example, graduate students are trained to download 4D datasets from the Copernicus Marine Service for use as input for various tests in scientific computing.

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High quality information allowing realistic applied results. Ready to use expertised ocean products. Useful, free and sustained information provision for teaching purposes.

MSI EDUCATION GRADUATE STUDENT BALTIC SEA UNIVERSITY COURSES

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Leveraging of the Copernicus Marine Service in education initiatives has been put in place at the Estonian Marine Systems Institute. A key focus is to develop a pipeline in ocean education that will have a large impact in Europe and internationally. This is particularly important for a number of reasons. There are now environmental issues that we are facing with the ocean that are global and will require a literate public to understand these issues. It is also particularly important to educate our political leaders.

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CMEMS Analysis and Forecast model products provide with 7-day forecast of 3D ocean currents, temperature, salinity and sea ice parameters updated daily. Models over the Baltic sea are used in this application. Product in use 1

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Estonian Marine Institute is one of many Tallin University of Technology (TTU) contemporary scientific institutions. The main purpose of Estonian Marine Institute is marine research and promotion of the given sphere in Estonia and the Baltic region.

More information here

TTU www.ttu.ee/institutes/department-of-marine-systems/

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FLOOD PREVENTION ALONG THE ESTONIAN BALTIC COAST

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The private company REACH U creates value on the basis of location and movement by combining experience in mapping, geographic information systems and big data. REACH U has developed a web application for flood prediction of Pärnu City in Estonia, using among other information a high-resolution dynamical downscaled model from the Estonian Marine Systems Institute, MSI. Downscaling is a method for obtaining high-resolution local models from the lower resolution Copernicus Marine Service Baltic model as forcing conditions. The web application provides water level prediction 48 hours prior to the event. It is a fully automated monitoring and reporting system, which delivers flood warnings with cadastral (building) accuracy to citizens, city governments and rescue services.

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High quality information allowing realistic applied results. More accurate planning and prevention of flooding event. Useful, free and sustained information provision for downscaling modelling.

REACH U ESTONIA BALTIC SEA FLOOD PREVENTION MSI DOWNSCALING

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The primary effects of flooding include loss of life, damage to buildings and other structures, including bridges, sewerage systems, roadways, and canals. During a storm, larger wave height along the coast associated to heavy precipitation can trigger floodings.

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Reach-U is a private company with ability to create custom made solutions to meet the needs of every customer. With more than 20 years of experience they have gathered skills in location based solutions, GIS and cartography. They provide solutions that include software, data, maps and support.

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Reach-U www.reach-u.com/

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MONITORING AND FORECASTING NEARSHORE WATER QUALITY CASE â&#x20AC;˘ USE OVE RVIE W

The Estonian Marine Systems Institute (MSI) develops tools and services for real-time monitoring and forecasting of the nearshore environment for empowered decision making. For example, local authorities in charge of bathing water quality and coastal waters, as well as beach users, benefit from MSI services. MSI collects data, runs detailed ocean models. Downscaling is a method for obtaining high-resolution local models from the lower resolution Copernicus Marine Service Baltic model as forcing conditions. MSI provides synthetic indicators for decision making support extracted from their detailed ocean models forced by the Copernicus Marine Service boundary conditions.

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High quality information allowing realistic applied results. Ready to use, global coverage, expertised ocean products. Useful, free and sustained information provision for downscaling purposes.

MSI NEARSHORE WATER QUALITY BALTIC SEA BATHING WATER

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Microbial organisms, also referred to as pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses in water bodies can make waters unsafe for humans. Swimming and other recreational activities in water contaminated with pathogens can make people ill. Hence monitoring the microbial organisms in water bodies helps local authorities to protect human health.

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MONITORING SEA LEVEL TO SUSTAIN FERRY CONNECTION FROM ISLAND TO MAINLAND CASE • USE OVE RVIE W

Sea level needs to be monitored in the Baltic Sea especially in shallow areas in order to sustain all ferry connections between island and mainland. In October 2016, the sea level at the eastern part of the Baltic Sea was extremely low for an unusually long period causing problems for the ferry traffic between the islands and the mainland in Estonia. Sea level at Rohuküla harbor fell below critical limit for large ferries on 5th of October 2016 and mostly stayed below that level until 25th of October 2016. The lowest sea level within that period was reached on 22th of October when large areas of the Estonian coastline were dried out. Strong economic activities are associated to the daily island-mainland ferry connections: for example tourism, perishable food suppliers and fish factories delivery. The Marine Systems Institute at Tallinn University of Technology (MSI) was contacted by the ferry operator in order to forecast sea level between the Rohuküla harbor and Hiiumaa island. The Copernicus Marine Service Baltic Sea Physics analysis and forecast product was used to provide 60-hour sea level forecast updated twice a day to the end-user.

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Better planning of ferry connection Better understanding of the ocean dynamics

Free and sustained information about Baltic Sea oceanic conditions. Sustained sea level monitoring

LOW SEA LEVEL MONITORING FERRY CONNECTION ISLAND TO MAINLAND TRANSFER ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT RISK

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Hiiumaa is a second largest island of Estonia. Its population (about 9000 residents) needs continuous ferry traffic from the island to mainland. The ferry channel (i.e. Rukki channel) is dredged regularly to enable ferry connection to the island as the sea is very shallow in this area. Nevertheless, in case of very low sea level events, the channel might not be deep enough and the ferry connection can totally cease. In October 2016, the sea level at the eastern part of the Baltic Sea was extremely low for an unusually long period which caused problems for the ferry traffic between the islands and the mainland in Estonia. The event had significant economic effect to the local businesses.

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CMEMS Analysis and Forecast model in the Baltic Sea provide with 60-hour forecast of 3D ocean parameters updated twice a day. Physics and bio-geochemical models over the Baltic Sea are used in this application. They provide hydrodynamic and biogeochemical data for the study. Product in use 1

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Marine Systems Institute is part of the Tallinn University of Technology. It gathers oceanographic research and development and provides operational marine observations and forecasts.

MSI www.ttu.ee/en/?id=147569

Contact Lagemaa Priidik priidik.lagemaa@msi.ttu.ee

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PROVIDING OCEAN AND SEA-ICE FORECASTS FOR WEATHER FORECASTS IN ESTONIA CASE • USE OVE RVIE W

The Estonian weather service is part of ESTEA (Estonian Environment Agency, http://www.ilmateenistus.ee/). They have various activities, first to provide ice charts during the winter season, secondly to provide severe weather warnings and lastly to operate a high-resolution hydrodynamic model along the Estonian coast. ESTEA uses Copernicus Marine Service products for all three activities. Sea Ice Satellite products from CMEMS are used as input information for the delivery of specific ice charts in the Baltic Estonian area. The Copernicus Marine Service Baltic Sea hydrodynamic forecast model is used to provide extreme values of ocean temperature and sea level in case of extreme events. Finally, the Copernicus Marine Service Baltic Sea hydrodynamic model is used as a boundary condition for the downscaled Estonian area high-resolution model developed by ESTEA. Dynamical downscaling is a method for obtaining high-resolution local models from lower resolution CMEMS models as forcing conditions.

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Free and sustained ocean currents and waves provision to feed ship routing software. High quality information allowing realistic applied results.

ESTONIA ESTEA SEA ICE FORECAST BALTIC SEA DOWNSCALING

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There are a variety of end uses to weather forecasts. Weather warnings are important forecasts because they are used to protect life and property. Forecasts are important to agriculture, utility companies, general public, outdoor activities and many others. In the present case, Copernicus Marine Service helps the Estonian Weather Service. Sea Ice Satellite products from CMEMS are used as input information for the delivery of specific ice charts in the Baltic Estonian area.

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The Estonian Environment Agency (EEIC) was established on April 1, 2010. The Estonian Environment Agency is a state agency administered by the Ministry of the Environment. EEIC collects, processes, analyses and distributes information about the nature in Estonia, the state of the environment and the factors that impact them. Its aim is to provide reliable environmental information.

EEIC www.ilmateenistus.ee/ More information here

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MARKETS

Copernicus Marine Service supports all sectors of the Blue Economy.

POLAR E NVI RONME NT M ONI TORI NG

The Copernicus Marine Service polar environment products allow users to assess environmental safety in both poles. These products are used by national sea ice services to serve many user groups like:  National authorities  Research institutes  Shipping companies

SCIENCE & CL IMAT E

We provide scientists with many products to conduct their environmental, climate and oceanographic research. They can rely on:  The Ocean Monitoring  The Ocean State Indicators (OMIs) Report, a flagship scientific publication

We provide public authorities and governments with key parameters to support the monitoring of habitats within conservation areas. Many variables can be monitored by each European Member State using the Copernicus Marine Service, such as:  Sea water eutrophication  Ocean noise

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SOCIET Y & EDUCAT ION

We develop ocean literacy tools for the general public, teachers, decision-makers etc. They are used to raise awareness about the multifaceted environmental pressures on the ocean:  Climate change  Overfishing  Plastic pollution

M ARI NE NAVI GATI ON

We provide products contributing to safer ship routing (can reduce fleet navigation risks in ice-covered areas) and more ecological and efficient marine navigation (by lowering fuel consumption):  Ocean current  Sea ice  Wave

N ATU RA L R ES O U R C ES & E N E R GY

Our ocean models provide key inputs to estimate ocean energy resources to:  Monitor  Evaluate ocean offshore sites energy resources These data are used by businesses researchers and decision-makers.

COASTAL M O NITO R IN G

The modelling method called “Downscaling” allows the Copernicus Marine Service data to be used to develop high resolution coastal models, useful for coastal management.

Using our products, each European Member State can:  Monitor sea water  Notably sea water quality in line with eutrophication in the European Marine areas impacted by Strategy Framework harmful algae blooms Directive (MSFD)

M A R IN E CO N S E RVAT I O N & PO L IC IES

M A R IN E FO O D

Our products and services are used to model fish habitats with variables like chorophyll and sea surface temperature, for example. These contribute to the sustainable management of:  Fisheries  Aquaculture farms

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Our daily forecast ocean model provides inputs for:  Search and rescue  Meteo-ocean software dashboards The ocean current model can be used for drift forecasting of oil spills that help government agencies to better plan emergency response operations.

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