Most challenges in coastal science and management demand an integrative approach. The project “Modular System for Shelves and Coasts” (MOSSCO, 2013-2016) thus developed an infrastructure that facilitates integration of existing model and data components. In the second phase of the project (MOSSCO Synthesis, 2016-2019) the modular infrastructure will be brought to a number of coastal applications, which are centered around the benthic-pelagic interface.

"*We bring together the distributed capacities in coastal ocean modelling in Germany to build a common infrastructure for the national and international coastal research community.*"