GMES-Africa Marine and Coastal Service Development for Southern Africa (MarCoSouth) Graeme McFerren CSIR - Meraka Institute

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1 GMES-Africa Marine and Coastal Service Development for Southern Africa (MarCoSouth) Graeme McFerren CSIR - Meraka Institute

Grants allocated to Consortia made up of at least five (5) African institutions including 1 academia sector from 5 different countries 20% of the grant should be reserved to contract out services

2 Grants allocated to Consortia made up of at least five (5) African institutions including 1 academia sector from 5 different countries 20% of the grant should be reserved to contract out services with private sector 10% of the grant goes to Academia for training, development of curricula and support to graduate students Co-funding up to 20% is required by Consortia 13 Grants distributed following Africa five geographic regions (North, West, South, Central, East): One Grant for Marine & Coastal Areas service per region

3 Marine and Coastal Theme Monitoring and Forecasting of Oceanographic Variables Fishing Zones monitoring and protection / illegal fishing Aquaculture sites monitoring and protection Coastal area monitoring, mapping and assessment to support coastal zone management and deal with coastal vulnerability Marine weather forecast Ship Traffic monitoring Maritime safety Oil and chemical pollution monitoring

4 Expectations Produce tailored products and services from models and data to meet needs of users defined in a bottom-up user driven approach Consolidating or extending applications Developing new applications TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING COMMS & AWARENESS BUILDING PRODUCT & SERVICE DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE & DATA

GMES-Africa Marine and Coastal Service Development

Oceans Research and Development in the Indian

Association University of Dar Es Salaam Angola,

Current Commission Associates South Africa Council

Current Commission National Sea Rescue Institute

5 GMES-Africa Marine and Coastal Service Development for Southern Africa (MarCoSouth) Kenya Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean Tanzania Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association University of Dar Es Salaam Angola, Namibia Mauritius MOI Nansen-Tutu Centre Benguela Current Commission Associates South Africa Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Benguela Current Commission National Sea Rescue Institute ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries Mozambique Eduardo Mondlane University

6 GMES-Africa Marine and Coastal Service Development for Southern Africa (MarCoSouth) Benguela Current Commission Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean Trilateral resource management at ministerial level, coordinating the user engagement, training and policy/impact engagement components. Leading coastal and coral reef applications regionally, economic value assessments Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Lead, developing core IT systems & services and support. User, training and policy engagement University of Dar es Salaam Leading coastal & resource focused applications & user development, training in Tanzania Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association Resource management at regional level, coordinating the user engagement, training and policy/impact engagement components. ABALOBI NPO empowering artisanal fishing communities through mobile ICT Mauritius MOI Nansen-Tutu Centre Associates Eduardo Mondlane University Leading coastal & resource focused applications & user development, training in Mozambique National Sea Rescue Institute Leading end-user application testing of new real time met-ocean information and forecasts.

7 GMES-Africa MarCoSouth: Recent Updates August 2018: MarCoSouth -AUC agreement signed by the CSIR September 2018: MarCoSouth first funding tranche paid to CSIR by AUC September 2018: MarCoSouth partner/csir agreements under evaluation across partner network September 2018: Atlantic Interactions Strategic Workshop: GMES-Africa proposed as primary regional collaboration platform September 2018: GMES-Africa Technical Meeting & EUMETSAT User Forum October 2018: Signing of MarCoSouth partner MoU & contracts November 2018: GMES-Africa First Annual User Forum November 2018: Copernicus/GMES-Africa Expert Exchange Training Roadmap Workshop November 2018: MarCoSouth project kickoff meeting at CSIR February/March 2018: Anticipated MarCoSouth first annual user meeting

8 GMES-Africa MarCoSouth: Addressing Regional Strategic Aims South Africa: The National Oceans and Coastal Information System (OCIMS) forms part of the Operation Phakisa Oceans Economy Programme Action Plan, calling for the development of a National OCIMS Core to provide a single access point to a range of oceans and coastal data, decision support tools and systems in support of ecological conservation and economic development of our oceans and coastal resources. Benguela Current Commission (BCC): The BCC Strategic Action Programme details Chapter 2 Ocean Governance the use and management of the BCLME and its resources based on the best scientific evidence available ; and develop the capacity to describe the region's Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) and implement management measures to ensure their conservation and sustainable use. Agulhas Somali Current: Western Indian Ocean Large Marine Ecosystems Strategic Action Programme Policy Harmonisation and Institutional Reform (SAPPHIRE): the SAPPHIRE Strategy Framework calls for Chapter 4.C A Science-Based Governance and Adaptive Management Programme including Knowledge-Based Management and Governance Mechanisms provision of credible science-based management and policy information, supported by regional and international earth observation

9 MarCoSouth: Empowering Regional Blue Economy Policies Copernicus Observation and Modelling Capabilities Regional science, IT and knowledge value addition Blue economic empowerment through knowledge-based service. Value of Information

Products & Services development General approach Access Copernicus,

supporting Highly synthesized analytics 1.

Marine weather forecasts 3. Fishing zones monitoring and protection 4.

10 Products & Services development General approach Access Copernicus, ECMWF and Sentinel ocean and weather data Decision Support Tools supporting Highly synthesized analytics 1. Monitoring and forecasting bio-physical oceanographic variables 2. Marine weather forecasts 3. Fishing zones monitoring and protection 4. Aquaculture site monitoring and protection 5. Ecosystem mapping, monitoring and assessment 6. Ship traffic monitoring

An example is shown of the development cycle under OCIMS.

11 Strong technical maturity and co-fund from OCIMS The Oceans and Coastal Information Management System(OCIMS) provides a technical springboard and co-funding. An example is shown of the development cycle under OCIMS. GMES-Africa will follow similar development pathways, much accelerated in practice due to both the OCIMS and MESA development

12 Example: Monitoring and forecasting bio-physical oceanographic variables Drift forecasts and search area estimates Value add Synthetic particle trajectory model and NSRI wind drift tables

13 Example: Marine Weather Forecasts ICT4fisheries In-app alerts Locally tailored threshold identification

14 Example: Fishing Zones Monitoring and Protection Sentinel-3 Value add Regionally optimised ocean colour algorithms and SST products, analytics combining IT, catch and fisher knowledge EO based potential fishing zones for large and small scale fisheries

15 Example: Aquaculture Site Monitoring and Protection Sentinel-2 Sentinel-3 Value add Multi-sensor and multi-water type regionally optimised algorithms and products, user co-developed analytics High resolution service development for Aquaculture industry

16 Importance of Regional Products for Sentinel data Fishtrack.com MODIS Aqua HAB DeST MODIS Aqua 1st November 2017 Chl ± 230 mg m-3 Chl ± 10 mg m-3 HAB DeST OLCI 30th October 2017 Chl ± 10 mg m-3

Example: Coastal Ecosystems Mapping, Monitoring

characterisation of high resolution coastal

17 Example: Coastal Ecosystems Mapping, Monitoring and Assessment e.g. Marine Spatial Planning data layers Sentinel-2 Sentinel-3 Value add Detection and characterisation of high resolution coastal ecology & phemonenon High resolution services for resource management and coastal monitoring

18 Example: Ship Traffic Monitoring Sentinel-1 AI suspicious behaviour detection, monitoring and tracking using SAR Value add AIS combined with remote sensing analytics

MarCoSouth: Data & Infrastructure MarCoSouth

build on existing CSIR infrastructure, available

100TB pa dedicated add App development &

ICT4Fisheries 15K AUC/10K co-fund pa Partner

19 MarCoSouth: Data & Infrastructure MarCoSouth Storage & Processing Infrastructure cumulative build on existing CSIR infrastructure, available to all partners 25K AUC/15K co-fund pa anticipated 100TB pa dedicated add App development & implementation, spearheaded by ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries 15K AUC/10K co-fund pa Partner specific infrastructure development = dedicated bandwidth + client side hardware 15K pa

MarCoSouth: Data & infrastructure A wide range of earth observation and modelled data in an appropriate architecture that ensures both value and redundancy Ocean Physics Merged & workhorse

Ocean Colour CMEMS, GHRSST Sentinel 3 MODIS Aqua/Terra NOAA VIIRS Sentinel 3 SLSTR NOAA VIIRS MODIS Aqua/Terra Sentinel 2 Sentinel 3 Additional in situ e.g.

20 MarCoSouth: Data & infrastructure A wide range of earth observation and modelled data in an appropriate architecture that ensures both value and redundancy Ocean Physics Merged & workhorse operational sensors High space/time resolution & regional value added sensor products Currents, Winds, Waves CMEMS, ECMWF & MERCATOR ASCAT Sentinel 1 SAR Hycom/Delft Ocean Biogeochemistry Temperature Ocean Colour CMEMS, GHRSST Sentinel 3 MODIS Aqua/Terra NOAA VIIRS Sentinel 3 SLSTR NOAA VIIRS MODIS Aqua/Terra Sentinel 2 Sentinel 3 Additional in situ e.g. phytoplankton counts (aquaculture), fish catches or surveillance e.g. AIS (vessel monitoring) data streams Sea State Monitoring & Maritime Operations Support Fisheries operational support and compliance monitoring Water Quality and Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring

21 MarCoSouth: Data & infrastructure A wide range of earth observation and modelled data in an appropriate architecture that ensures both value and redundancy Open Standards Modern system deployment techniques & technologies

22 Data & Infrastructure: Questions for Technical Committee EUMETCast Terrestrial already been under discussion with CSIR with primary focus on Sentinel 3. Will plan to implement through CSIR Meraka with focus on OLCI RR,FR and SLSTR Hub to-hub. Little known about this what ability could if offer CSIR to receive Sentinel 1 and Sentinel 2 data on low latency, high volume push service? DIAS: Could offer excellent opportunity to provide cloud based processing and integration of products close to source e.g. Sentinels, CMEMS, ECMWF and then stream to CSIR for value add. Would depend on availability of relatively low cost variant, more knowledge needed.

23 MarCoSouth: Training strategy and activities Spread of training activities: Broad user & service focus training, data/it for partners, communication & impact for partners all focused around annual large user workshop that is critical part of project. EO and value chain to services 2 week training course, every 18 months, 20 attendees selected on spread/merit, support from EUMETSAT/ESA/IOCCG, intended to create sustainable expertise base Annual User Meeting of ±50 users Service focused training Data & IT training Communication & Impact training Web based training material Earth Observation to Services: Across the Value Chain. Two week training workshop for 20 young professionals, students. Every 18 months, multi-ric(?) Graduation of 3 or more co-funded M.Sc students, incorporation of GMES-Africa service focus in EO M.Sc curricula at UCT, EMU, UDS

24 MarCoSouth: Communication and outreach strategy and activities Project website & promotional material across social media Quarterly newsletter Innovative User Synthesis & Outreach e.g. Graphic Harvest Industry/Stakeholder Showcase Workshop Policy briefs & economic valuation

25 Project Specifics

26 Contents MarCoSouth: Project Structure MarCoSouth Consortium 6. Project Management CSIR 1. User Engagement (Needs & Development) BCC, WIOMSA 2. Core IT implementation CSIR MERAKA 3. Service Development CSIR NRE 4. Training CSIR, BCC, WIOMSA 5. Impact Promotion and assessment CORDIO, CSIR

27 MarCoSouth: Governance Structure African Union Representative Users NSRI EMU Abalobi IMS Research Lead Representative Suppliers CSIR CSIR BCC Cordio WIOMSA Project Manager 1. User Engagement 2. Core IT Development 3. Service Development 4. Training 5. Impact Promotion & Assessment

28 Year 1 (01 Sep 31 Aug 2019): Work Package 1 Large user meeting (M6: February 2019) Preparation of User Engagement Session Invitations (all partners and users (40) Programme Feedback and Reporting User workshops will be rotated regionally e.g. South Africa, Namiba, Tanzania

29 Year 1 (01 Sep 31 Aug 2019): Work Package 2 Implementation of the Core IT (Beta) April 2019 Implement the online MarCo South IMS user interface and core components. Data Management Core User authorisation and authentication System monitoring and control components Implement the required interaction, processing and data acquisition components

30 Year 1 (01 Sep 31 Aug 2019): Work Package 3 Service Development (M7 - March 2019) Establishing optimal EO, modelled and in situ regional data as base products. Development of value adding user analytics Service development plans (data, user architypes and scenarios, functional requirements) March 2019 Science, Science Policy and Trade publications Service Method Basis Documents Optimisation of the user experience and value

31 Year 1 (01 Sep 31 Aug 2019): Work Package 4 Training A two week African Earth Observation training course (due in M18 Feb 2020) Coincide with GEO/IOCCG Need to establish and plan this connection. Determine dates and action Discuss training material development Training report due in M7 March 2019 Note: the two week African EO course will be in collaboration with EUMETSAT and other consortia and will be planned further at the Copernicus/GMES-Africa Expert Exchange Training Roadmap Workshop in November

32 Year 1 (01 Sep 31 Aug 2019): Work Package 5 Impact Promotion and Assessment Users and Network Report (M6 February 2019) Impact and societal benefits strategy outlining outcomes and timing that include impact narratives and media publications Need to plan the media publications Develop an overall communications plan ROI Methodology and Baseline (M6 February 2019)

33 Year 1 (01 Sep 31 Aug 2019): Work Package 6 Project Management Kick off meeting (M2 October 2018) Project Management Deliverables Quarterly progress reports November 2018 February 2019 May 2019 August 2019 Project narrative and financial reports December 2018 Planning documentation

34 Thank-You Graeme McFerren Senior GIS Researcher CSIR Meraka Institute

Weather and climate Information SERvices for Africa (WISER) Joseph D. Intsiful, WISER Pan-African Lead, ACPC, UNECA

Weather and climate Information SERvices for Africa (WISER) Joseph D. Intsiful, WISER Pan-African Lead, ACPC, UNECA Background and focus Expected results Implementation Summary and conclusion Contents