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Specific objectives of WP3 :

• Assess the improvement of the retrieval of the EOVs in coastal areas, previously developed in WP2
• Validate and prepare the development of the added-value product, previously designed in WP2
• Boost the use of coastal observations for satellite Cal/Val purposes
• Validate improvements in in situ coastal and river (WP4-5) data access, processing, tracking and traceability
• Provide the final version of enhanced in situ and remote-sensing data to improve the ocean predictability through data assimilation and assessment (WP6-7) and for coastal services (WP8-9)
• Adapt the data products based on user needs and feedback to improve data up take (link with WP10-11)

The overall objective of WP6 is to design and implement improved connections between the member state coastal systems (MSCS) and relevant Copernicus Marine Services. New methodologies in MSCS production chains will be tested, taking advantage of stochastic simulation, ensemble approaches, and Artificial Intelligence technology. Last, new ocean observation operators will be implemented in order to utilise WP2-3 outputs.

• Enhance the quality and efficiency of CMEMS and MSCS by implementing production chains that better utilize CMEMS data in member state (MS) coastal systems.
• Set up processing chains that exploit new coastal ocean observations as well as new and improved algorithms at various points along these chains

The overall objective of WP7 is to assess new methodologies implemented in WP6 and demonstrate their capabilities in an operational environment relevant to TRL5-6, implying short routes from research to operations if results are promising. In addition, added value of Member State Coastal Systems (MSCS) will be quantified, and impact assessments for new observations (WP2-3) will be made.

• Test improved production chains and coastal modelling setups in a preoperational setting (TRL 5-6);
• Validate coastal systems to quantify added value to CMEMS products, with emphasis on metrics relevant to short term coastal ocean forecasts and use of MSCS for decision support;
• Provide observation impact assessments from assimilative MSCS

This WP overall objective is to design coastal applications able to demonstrate how to better address the selected ESCs compared to the state-of-the-art. Each application will consider the usage and show the value of observations (WP2) and models (WP4,6) improvements. Reference users communities are: climate, weather and marine services, ocean health and ocean changes.

• Demonstrate the usefulness of the advancement of the observing and modelling systems through the co-design of applications in support to MS requirements;
• Set up applications to manage and protect the coastal zone, support sustainable blue economy, and build resilience of the coastal zone

This WP overall objective is to implement improvements, validate and demonstrate the applications designed in Phase 1 (WP8). A specific task will showcase the value of improvements and their benefit for MS and reference user communities (e.g., climate, weather and marine services, ocean health and ocean changes).

• Build, validate and demonstrate the applications in support to MS requirements;
• Assess the quality of Applications and gather feedback

The objective of WP10 is to implement the communication, dissemination, exploitation and stakeholder engagement activities of FOCCUS to maximize the impact of the project in WP11.

This will be achieved by

• Designing and preparing the implementation of a detailed Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation (CDE) Plan, including communication activities.
• Engaging key stakeholders from the onset of the project with the codesign of R&I activities, inventory of existing coastal systems operated for Member States and involvement of the National Marine Stakeholder Forum.
• Define the conditions for exploitation of the projects elements with Member States (including IPR)

The overall objective of WP11 is to maximise the impact of the project through an effective campaign of communication, dissemination, exploitation and engagement activities to targeted audiences. This will be achieved by a full implementation of activities outlined in the CDE Plan (D10.1) and through the definition of the long-term exploitation of the project through a transfer toward the Copernicus Marine Service. Specific Objectives of WP11 are to:

• Build upon WP10 to further promote the project itself and its results to targeted audiences and other relevant stakeholders;
• Maximise the visibility and shared benefits of the project;
• Maximise the integration of the project outcomes, products and services in Copernicus Marine;
• Maximise the project uptake, exploitation and impact by and for stakeholders

• Demonstrate the usefulness of the advancement of the observing and modelling systems through the co-design of applications in support to MS requirements;
• Set up applications to manage and protect the coastal zone, support sustainable blue economy, and build resilience of the coastal zone.

• Build, validate and demonstrate the applications in support to MS requirements;
• Asses the quality of Applications and gather feedback

Specific objectives of WP9 :

• Build, validate and demonstrate the applications in support to MS requirements
• Asses the quality of Applications and gather feedback

Specific objectives of WP11 :

• Build upon WP10 to further promote the project itself and its results to targeted audiences and other relevant stakeholders
• Maximise the visibility and shared benefits of the project
• Maximise the integration of the project outcomes, products and services in Copernicus Marine
• Maximise the project uptake, exploitation and impact by and for stakeholders