D2.1: Data Reports

The FOCCUS project (https://foccus-project.eu/) aims to enhance coastal ocean observation and
forecasting for Copernicus users by designing and implementing a range of high-resolution data
products. The work package 2 (WP) focuses on improving pan-European innovative coastal ocean
observations in response to society and EU policy needs in the context of climate change.

The data products of innovative coastal observations, summarised in Table 1, will be integrated in
coastal modelling and coastal applications work packages to address pressing environmental and
societal challenges (ESC).

This report provides an overview of all data products that are being designed and further developed
in all tasks (2.1, 2.2 and 2.3) from WP2 (table 1), comprising operational data products (ODPs) and
proof of concept data products (PDPDs) as well as data product validation (DPV) across various
domains. Notable examples include:

• Sea level products derived from satellite altimetry, offering valuable insights into coastal
  dynamics and sea level rise.
• High-resolution sea surface temperature products are crucial for understanding marine
  heatwaves and ecosystem health.
• Innovative products like sea ice change detection and harmful algal bloom probability maps
  utilising advanced technologies and machine learning approaches.
• Data fusion techniques to create comprehensive surface current datasets.
• Beach monitoring and morphodynamic process products supporting coastal erosion
  management and resilience planning.

Coastal and river data have also been included in sections 2 and 3 of this deliverable. However,
detailed inventories will be provided in the D2.3 (to be delivered on the 30th of June 2025).

The coastal data inventory will initially include JERICO data and in-situ products of the Copernicus
Marine Service, starting with the French coastal data of the ILICO RI. Other EU coastal data for
automatic measurements and physical and biogeochemical parameters will be included. Relevant
metadata will be completed for each platform, including platform type, creator, country,
network/RI/programme/project, geographical position, parameter, depth, period.This initial
inventory will be reviewed and enhanced by coastal experts and data managers.

The river data inventory will include major rivers across different sea basins (e.g. Atlantic Ocea
Baltic Sea, Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea), data availability, and water discharge levels. It will
list platform name, provider agency, URL (if available), coordinates, latest data and key variables
(e.g. flow rate, total suspended matter, nutrients - nitrogen and phosphorus -, sediments).

The document is structured to provide a comprehensive overview of coastal data products. Section 2
offers an initial list (table 1), expanded upon in later sections. Section 3 gives a brief description of
each data product, while section 4 delves into methodology, metadata and use cases. The document
emphasises standardised formats (e.g. NetCDF) and comprehensive metadata (Annex I) to facilitate
data integration and sharing. Annex II includes the Key Performance Indicators of this WP to facilitate
the review process. Additionally, a glossary and abbreviations section is included for clarity.