Lead institution:
Mercator Ocean International – France
Ocean reanalyses are reconstructed past ocean states by combining ocean numerical models and observations through data assimilation techniques. They are key in the seamless ocean information value chain. Thanks to their temporal and spatial consistency, continuity, and high accuracy, ocean reanalyses are widely used for ocean and climate studies in the scientific and private sectors.
The primary objective of MER-EP is to improve our knowledge of the ocean by understanding and ultimately improving the reliability and usability of global and regional ocean reanalyses, including physics, waves, biogeochemistry, and sea ice, based on representative and high-priority use cases identified after extensive discussions with scientific and private ocean reanalyses users.
In line with the objectives of the ForeSea Decade Program, the corollary objective is to improve our knowledge of the capabilities of similar forecasting systems at the global and regional scales and for a range of applications.
Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 31/12/2028
Lead Contact: Marie Drevillon (mdrevillon@mercator-ocean.fr)