Unlocking the Seas: First Copernicus FRM4SOC-2024 Training

The training was held at the Italian Research Council`s Institute of Marine Sciences and at the Acqua Alta Oceanographic Tower (AAOT) in the Adriatic Sea.

• Visit our event page with presentations

• Read blog post about Copernicus FRM4SOC-2024 training by Juan I. Gossn (EUMETSAT)

• Watch the video of the training by Sejal Pramlall (University of Bergen)
   

Thirty-one participants were trained in the principles of above water radiometry, derivation of uncertainty budgets, and protocols for matchup analysis with satellite data. They explored the challenges of collecting high-quality measurement data at sea beyond statistical assessments of measurement results. Over time, the response of field optical radiometers to light may change significantly. Additionally, these field radiometers are calibrated in laboratory-controlled conditions, which are very different from the conditions at sea. If not properly understood and assessed, these concerns can jeopardise the validity of measurement results.

The course included field work at the AAOT, processing of data collected with the HyperCP community processor, tutorials on the use of Sentinel-3 data, and matchup analysis with the ThoMaS toolkit. Participants were successful in processing the data they collected from the tower, as well as data they brought from their own field campaigns. They had the opportunity to learn from experts from the FRM4SOC project about their future plans for in situ data collection, and were encouraged to continue to collaborate with the network established during the training.

The training provided a unique opportunity to learn from top experts in the field such as Giuseppe Zibordi (EOScience), Dirk Aurin (NASA), Juan Ignacio Gossn (EUMETSAT), Hayley Evers-King (EUMETSAT), Agnieszka Bialek (NPL), Vittorio Brando (CNR), Krista Alikas (University of Tartu) and Ilmar Ansko (University of Tartu).

Read Juan Gossn’s blog post to discover what happens at the AAOT during a Copernicus FRM4SOC-2024 training. Check out the valuable insights, practical tips, and behind-the-scenes details from the training, offering a deeper look at the experience and the techniques used.

Sejal Pramlall, a participant in the training, has created an engaging video that captures the essence of the experience at the AAOT. This video gives a compelling summary of the event, highlighting key moments and insights from the training.

The detailed agenda with links to presentations can be found at the event page.

Many thanks to the main organiser of the training, CNR-ISMAR, and to all the lecturers for their great commitment and contribution to the success of this course.