George Petihakis
- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
- https://www.hcmr.gr/en/
15 giugno 2021 - SESSIONE 5: OPEN SCIENCE
The European landscape on Ocean Observations
The European landscape on Ocean Observations
George Petihakis, has a Ph.D in Marine Ecosystem Modelling (2004), an M.Sc in Applied Fish Biology (1990) and a B.Sc in Ecology (1989). He is a Research Director at HCMR/Institute of Oceanography with more than 25 years of experience in marine science with particular emphasis on marine ecological modelling, marine observations, and data analysis and head for the observation component of the POSEIDON monitoring, forecasting and information system for the Greek Seas. Since 2014 he is representing HCMR at the EuroGOOS General Assembly and since 2015 he is an elected member of the Executive Board of the organization holding the position of Chair.
Since 2016 he is a member of European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) Steering Group and an active participant in the JPI Oceans management board. Moreover, he is the supporting national representative at EMSO-ERIC, Assembly of Members AoM and regional facility (Hellenic Arc) leader.
ABSTRACT
There is a growing demand for timely, reliable ocean information and knowledge that is supported by fit-for-purpose observations at the national, European and global level. Marine observations are made for very different motivations, which in turn shapes the mandates, institutions and funding arrangements that support them. Although investing in ocean observations has a high benefit to cost ratio, because they are very costly coordination, integration, alignment of priorities, interoperability in observing technology and data are important characteristics for an optimised system. Thus, a much more engaged, coordination framework is required and to this need the marine observing community is responding with the European Ocean Observing system (EOOS).
