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Modelling the marine ecosystem of Iberia–Biscay–Ireland (IBI) European waters for CMEMS operational applications
Elodie Gutknecht
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Mercator Ocean, Parc Technologique du Canal, 8–10 rue Hermes, 31520
Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
Guillaume Reffray
Mercator Ocean, Parc Technologique du Canal, 8–10 rue Hermes, 31520
Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
Alexandre Mignot
Mercator Ocean, Parc Technologique du Canal, 8–10 rue Hermes, 31520
Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
Tomasz Dabrowski
Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91 R673, Ireland
Marcos G. Sotillo
Puertos del Estado, Av. Partenón, 10, 28042 Madrid, Spain
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Short summary
As part of the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service, an operational ocean forecasting system monitors the ocean dynamics and marine ecosystems of the European waters. This paper assesses the performance of the key biogeochemical variables (oxygen, nutrients, Chl a, primary production) using a 7-year pre-operational qualification simulation (2010–2016). The simulation can be used to better understand the current state, the changes and the health of European marine ecosystems.
As part of the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service, an operational ocean...
