Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Monitoring the Oceans from Space
EUMETSAT
This course looked at practical examples of using ocean monitoring EO data – in real-world case-studies and in a range of areas of policy and decision-making – and explored emerging technologies and trends. It explored the role of the Copernicus Marine Environment Service (CMEMS), focussing on the applications of its data for users and its wider benefits to society. The course was run by EUMETSAT in support of the Copernicus Programme.
5 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Mark Higgins
Lead Educator on the Monitoring the Oceans from Space MOOC
Training Manager, Educator and Meteorologist at EUMETSAT
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore how we observe and measure the oceans with satellites
- Explore the operational and service elements of the Copernicus marine data stream and how it helps to improve oceanographic models
- The importance of satellite observations for marine environment monitoring and in particular for CMEMS
- Recognize the importance of the data for monitoring environmental processes in the oceans
- Investigate how satellite data is used in policy decision making, in a range of arenas, in conjunction with models
Syllabus
- Satellite Earth observation technology, terminology and the types of data products available when monitoring the oceans
- The main types of data acquired through the Copernicus programme and other ocean satellite missions
- The use of satellite data in weather forecasting and understanding ocean hazards
- How satellites help to monitor, quantify and preserve ocean biodiversity
- The use of Earth observation data in a range of scientific, policy and decision-making areas, in conjunction with models
- How to access, process and work with Earth observation data and ocean parameters
Issued on 21st November 2016
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