Ocean Weather and Ecosystems, progress report 2010

The principle objectives and sub-goals are: To further build on our competence in ”operational oceanography” focusing on basic
research:
– For improving and validating our TOPAZ system nested for the Nordic Seas and key Norwegian coastal regions.
– To implement and validate a new formulation for the ecosystem of the Nordic Seas.
– To incorporate measurements of the internal ocean and biochemical variability.
– To design and assess a cost effective configuration of a Nordic Seas network of observations.
– To demonstrate the improved TOPAZ modelling and data assimilation system in operation over a period of one year and compare the output with other existing operational products.