Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (Feb 2022)
The Hellenic Marine Observing, Forecasting and Technology System—An Integrated Infrastructure for Marine Research
- Evi Bourma,
- Leonidas Perivoliotis,
- George Petihakis,
- Gerasimos Korres,
- Constantin Frangoulis,
- Dionysios Ballas,
- Vassilis Zervakis,
- Elina Tragou,
- Petros Katsafados,
- Christos Spyrou,
- Manos Dassenakis,
- Serafim Poulos,
- Persefoni Megalofonou,
- Sarantis Sofianos,
- Theodora Paramana,
- Georgios Katsaounis,
- Aikaterini Karditsa,
- Stelios Petrakis,
- Apostolia-Maria Mavropoulou,
- Vasiliki Paraskevopoulou,
- Niki Milatou,
- Paris Pagonis,
- Spyros Velanas,
- Manolis Ntoumas,
- Ioannis Mamoutos,
- Manos Pettas,
- Sylvia Christodoulaki,
- Dimitris Kassis,
- Maria Sotiropoulou,
- Aspasia Mavroudi,
- Antigoni Moira,
- Dimitra Denaxa,
- Gerasimi Anastasopoulou,
- Emmanuel Potiris,
- Vassilis Kolovogiannis,
- Agisilaos-Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos,
- Stamatios Petalas,
- Nikos Zissis
Affiliations
- Evi Bourma
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Leonidas Perivoliotis
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- George Petihakis
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-71003 Heraklion, Greece
- Gerasimos Korres
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Constantin Frangoulis
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-71003 Heraklion, Greece
- Dionysios Ballas
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Vassilis Zervakis
- Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, GR-81100 Mytilene, Greece
- Elina Tragou
- Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, GR-81100 Mytilene, Greece
- Petros Katsafados
- Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens, GR-17676 Kallithea, Greece
- Christos Spyrou
- Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens, GR-17676 Kallithea, Greece
- Manos Dassenakis
- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Serafim Poulos
- Laboratory of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geology & Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Persefoni Megalofonou
- Section of Zoology-Marine Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Sarantis Sofianos
- Section of Environmental Physics and Meteorology, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Theodora Paramana
- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Georgios Katsaounis
- Laboratory of Ship and Marine Hydrodynamics, National Technical University of Athens, GR-15773 Athens, Greece
- Aikaterini Karditsa
- Laboratory of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geology & Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Stelios Petrakis
- Laboratory of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geology & Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Apostolia-Maria Mavropoulou
- Section of Environmental Physics and Meteorology, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Vasiliki Paraskevopoulou
- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Niki Milatou
- Section of Zoology-Marine Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-15784 Athens, Greece
- Paris Pagonis
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Spyros Velanas
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Manolis Ntoumas
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-71003 Heraklion, Greece
- Ioannis Mamoutos
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Manos Pettas
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-71003 Heraklion, Greece
- Sylvia Christodoulaki
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-71003 Heraklion, Greece
- Dimitris Kassis
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Maria Sotiropoulou
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Aspasia Mavroudi
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Antigoni Moira
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Dimitra Denaxa
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Gerasimi Anastasopoulou
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- Emmanuel Potiris
- Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, GR-81100 Mytilene, Greece
- Vassilis Kolovogiannis
- Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, GR-81100 Mytilene, Greece
- Agisilaos-Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos
- Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, GR-81100 Mytilene, Greece
- Stamatios Petalas
- Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, GR-81100 Mytilene, Greece
- Nikos Zissis
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, GR-19013 Anavyssos, Greece
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10030329
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 10,
no. 3
p. 329
Abstract
Research infrastructures have been established throughout Europe in order to create robust organizations that will facilitate and enhance research and innovation processes and will advance society with innovative products and services. The Hellenic Integrated Marine Observing, Forecasting and Technology System (component of HIMIOFoTS RI) has been implemented in the framework of the National Roadmap for Research Infrastructures to form a large-scale infrastructure for the marine environment in Greece. It links together ocean observing and forecasting systems, coastal zone monitoring and management practices, as well as ocean engineering testing facilities. The overarching framework of the system supports the coordination of five organizations with expertise in the field of marine science and technology, the central management of research activities, and the common development of services and products. It comprises facilities and resources while it provides open access to research communities (academia, industry) to support the scientific advancements and innovation in their fields. The Hellenic Marine Observing, Forecasting and Technology System was further enhanced during its implementation through significant upgrades and developments in order to extend its observing capacity and the forecasting and technological abilities, while advancing the provided services and products.
Keywords
- marine research
- infrastructure
- observing systems
- forecasting services
- ocean engineering
- coastal monitoring and management
