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Grant Agreement no: 614002
SCHeMA
INTEGRATED IN SITU CHeMICAL MAPPING PROBE
Collaborative project
OCEAN.2013-2: Innovative multifunctional sensors for in situ monitoring of marine environment
and related maritime activities
D9.1 – Report on demonstration activities and feedback
Due M46 (31 July 2017)
Actual submission date: 10 August 2017
Start date of project: October 1st, 2013 Duration: 48 months
Organisation name of lead contractor for this deliverable: UNIGe-IT
Revision 1.0
Project co-funded by the European Commission within the
Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)
Dissemination Level
PU Public x
PP Restricted to other programme participants
(including the Commission Services)
RE Restricted to a group specified by the
consortium (including the Commission Services)
CO Confidential, only for members of the consortium
(including the Commission Services)
Deliverable D9.1
Report on demonstration
activities and feedback
PU: Public
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Project Title : SCHeMA
Deliverable Type : PU
Deliverable Number : D9.1
Title of Deliverable : Report on demonstration activities and feedback
Nature of Deliverable : Report
Contractual Delivery Date : 31 July 2017
Actual Delivery Date : 10 August 2017
Contributing WPs : WP9, WP2, WP3, WP4, WP6, WP7, WP8 Author(s) : Francesco Massa, Michela Castellano, Paolo Povero, Emanuele
Magi, Marina Di Carro, Cristiana Mirasole (UNIGe-It);
Paolo D’Angelo (ETT)
Mélina Abdou, Jörg Schäfer (Ubx)
Mary-Lou Tercier-Waeber (UNIGE)
Abstract
This Deliverable describes the demonstration activities to local research groups; stakeholders,
and other potential end-users; early stage researchers and students held during the last two
years regarding the SCHeMA individual sensor probes (from laboratory prototypes to
submersible devices), the integrated chemical mapping system, and the web based observation
data information system.
Main feedbacks received from the participants to these events are presented. The collected
feedbacks were on the whole positive, underlining the innovative aspects of the project, the
efforts for the creation of tools for field deployments as handy and reliable as possible, the good
collaboration among the partners. Although the potential end-users were cautious in expressing
themselves, most of them were interested in at least one sensor/sensing module and/or in
potential future collaboration.
The participants made very useful suggestions about future improvements or needs prior
industrialization step. The developments of new chemical sensors, to extend the capability of
SCHeMA integrated systems to the detections of other parameters they would need to monitor,
were also discussed.
Keyword list
Demonstration; stakeholders; potential end-users; end-user comments and suggestions
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Table of Content
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5
Task 9.1: Demonstration of SCHeMA sensor data flow and web based discovery,
access and interoperability features ............................................................................... 5
Task 9.2: Demonstration of SCHeMA sensor probes and integrated systems ............... 6
2 Demonstration of SCHeMA components and prototypes ........................................... 9
2.1 Demonstration at SCHeMA Summer School, commercial exhibitions, meetings
and workshops ..............................................................................................................10
2.1.1 Demonstration at the SCHeMA Summer School. ...........................................11
2.1.2 Demonstration at the 2016 Oceanology International (OI 2016). ....................12
2.1.3 Demonstration at Oceans 2017 ......................................................................13
2.1.4 OoT collaborative meetings. ...........................................................................13
2.2 Field demonstrations to invited stakeholders and potential end-users ...............14
3 Hands-on tools for demonstrating activities ..............................................................19
3.1 Web Site and data-portal ...................................................................................19
3.2 Presentations on tablet ......................................................................................20
3.3 Photos and Videos .............................................................................................21
3.4 Video Brochure ..................................................................................................21
3.5 WebAPP ............................................................................................................23
4 Participants feedbacks and draft of future required development prior
industrialization...............................................................................................................25
5 Conclusion and Outlook ............................................................................................28
6 List of symbols and acronyms ...................................................................................30
7 References ...............................................................................................................31
8 Annexes ....................................................................................................................32
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1. Introduction
WP9 focuses on the demonstration of the SCHeMA individual sensor probes, the
SCHeMA integrated system and the SCHeMA web based observation data information
system to local research groups, students, stakeholders and other potential end-users
(Figure 1).
Data Assembly Center
Figure 1: Demonstration of the SCHeMA components and real-time integrated chemical mapping system.
It developed through two major tasks: Task 9.1 - Demonstration of SCHeMA sensor
data flow and web based discovery, access and interoperability features; and Task 9.2 -
Demonstration of SCHeMA individual sensor probes and integrated chemical mapping
systems - following the principle that the SCHeMA project sensing devices can work as
individual tools or be integrated providing a chemical mapping system for real-time,
simultaneous measurements of all targeted analytes.
Task 9.1: Demonstration of SCHeMA sensor data flow and web based discovery,
access and interoperability features
This activity was focused on the demonstration of the system data flow and
interoperability features according OGC standards and in compliance to INSPIRE
directive. This system collects, stamps and store automatically the data acquired by the
various sensing probes during their field deployments (WP8) and enable the users to
discover, access and download those data, together with information on the deployed
probes, from the web-based Data Portal (WP7). The web-based infrastructure was
particularly important for demonstrating the potential of the SCHeMA system to
stakeholders and end-users such as water management field and environmental
protection policy makers, advisory board, officers from other running UE actions and
projects (e.g. FP7 OCEAN, EMODnet, SeaDataNet, Jerico etc).
Demonstrations were also performed during:
workshops and summer school organized as part of SCHeMA (all partners);
commercial exhibitions where Idronaut, ETT and UNIGE participated;
international meetings and OoT organized collaborative meetings on request of
the EU Commission
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Task 9.2: Demonstration of SCHeMA sensor probes and integrated systems
The main objective of this task were to: i) demonstrate the capability and potentiality of
the individual sensor probes and SCHeMA integrated systems which were successfully
evaluated and validated during the short-term field applications; ii) create and
consolidate interaction with end-users so that information exchanges last in time to
support the project outcome exploitation phase.
Demonstration activities involved the design and implementation of testbeds of
SCHeMA demonstrators. The demonstrators were based on a network of SCHeMA’
interoperable probes able to monitor simultaneously and in real-time a range of targeted
chemicals that may adversely affect marine ecosystems, living resources and ultimately
human health. Data collected or computed from in-situ monitoring and complementary
laboratory analysis and covering the same area / time / analytes were cross-compared
for consistency. This helped in identifying potential erroneous or inaccurate results and
therefore allow, if required, further optimization/improvement of the submersible sensing
tools. Spatial and temporal data, collected at various locations, were also used to
demonstrate the capability and potentiality of the SCHeMA monitoring solution to go
deeper inside into processes occurring in dynamic aquatic systems.
A list with the contact information of potential end-users to be invited for the planned
demonstration activities was compiled and updated sharing information among the
partners (MS50, Annex1). The potential end-users were selected on the basis of their
involvement in National or European environmental monitoring and marine
environmental protection programs to fulfil requirements of EU Directives and Strategies
(Water Framework Directive - WFD-2000/60/EC, Marine Strategy Framework Directive -
MSFD 2008, the Marine Thematic Strategy [1] and the Marine Policy Green Paper [2] ).
The choice of the SCHeMA components and prototypes for demonstration (MS51)
required coordination among the SCHeMA partners and therefore the use of a common
standard. The “Technology Readiness Level” concept was chosen. Technology
Readiness Levels (TRL) are a type of measurement system used to assess the maturity
level of a particular technology. Each technology project is evaluated against the
parameters for each technology level and is then assigned a TRL rating based on the
projects progress. There are nine TRL; TRL 1 is the lowest and TRL 9 is the highest
(Table 1).
Demonstrations to invited stakeholders in the water management field, environment
protection policy makers and collaborating local marine research groups (including
Master and PhD students) were organized during short and long-term field applications
in the coastal Atlantic Ocean and the Ligurian Sea.
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Table 1: Technology Readiness Levels ( from Annex G – Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014/2015 –
extract from Part 19 – Commission Decision C(2014)4995).
TRL 1.
Basic principles observed: Lowest level of technology readiness. Scientific research
begins to be translated into applied research and development (R&D). Examples might
include paper studies of a technology’s basic properties.
TRL 2.
Technology concept formulated: Once basic physical principles are observed, then
at the next level of maturation, practical applications of those characteristics can be
invented or identified. At this level, the application is still speculative- there is not
experimental proof or detailed analysis to support the conjecture. Examples are limited
to analytic studies.
TRL 3.
Experimental proof of concept: At this step in the maturation process, active
research and development (R&D) is initiated. This must include both analytical studies
to set the technology into an appropriate context and laboratory-based studies to
physically validate that the analytical predictions are correct. These studies and
experiments should constitute proof-of-concept validation of the applications/concepts
formulated at TRL 2.
TRL 4.
Technology validated in lab: At this level the design, development and lab testing of
technological components are performed. Following successful proof-of-concept work,
basic technological elements must be integrated to establish that the pieces will work
together. The validation must be devised to support the concept that was formulated
earlier, and should also be consistent with the requirements of potential system
applications. It is "low-fidelity" validation compared to the eventual system.
TRL 5.
Technology validated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment
in the case of key enabling technologies): The basic technological components are
integrated with reasonably realistic supporting elements so they can be tested in a
simulated environment. Examples include “high-fidelity” laboratory integration of
components.
TRL 6.
Technology demonstrated in relevant environment (industrially relevant
environment in the case of key enabling technologies): Representative model or
prototype system, which is well beyond that of TRL 5, is tested in a relevant
environment. Represents a major step up in a technology’s demonstrated readiness.
Examples include testing a prototype in a high-fidelity laboratory environment or in a
simulated operational environment
TRL 7.
System prototype demonstration in operational environment: TRL 7 is a
significant step beyond TRL 6, requiring an actual system prototype demonstration in a
real relevant environment. The prototype should be near or at the scale of the planned
operational system and the demonstration must take place in real environment. The
goal of this stage is to remove engineering and manufacturing risk.
TRL 8.
System complete and qualified: Technology has been proven to work in its final form
under the expected conditions. Examples include developmental test and evaluation of
the system in its intended system to determine if it meets design specifications. In
almost all cases, this level is the end of true system development.
TRL 9.
Actual system proven in operational environment (competitive manufacturing in
the case of key enabling technologies): Actual application of the technology in its
final form and under target conditions, such as those encountered in operational test
and evaluation. At this point, the technology is ready for commercial deployment.
Some of the field applications in the Arcachon Bay, on-board R/V Planula - Observatory
of Earth and Universe Science of Bordeaux OASU, were carried out in the presence of
potential end-users. The presence on board of people from the local and national
Institutions in charge of coastal environment monitoring constituted the first link for inter-
calibration and/or complementary data acquisition purpose. In Genoa Harbour, the field
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tests were performed in parallel to the framework of other research institution projects,
namely: using the ISMAR-CNR research platform for long-term field tests; planning the
SCHeMA cruise in the Genoa Harbour and its coastal area following the monthly
monitoring carried out for Port Authority and the monitoring coupled with the dredging
activities conducted by ARPAL (Regional Agency for Environmental Protection in
Liguria), DISTAV (University of Genoa) and ISPRA (Institute for Environmental
Protection and Research).
These activities provided opportunity to:
perform joint observations;
discuss future experiments/collaboration with local research or monitoring
institutions, in the framework of national and international programs;
promote the use of the SCHeMA novel chemical sensors and submersible probes
instead or in complement to the classical laboratory techniques.
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2 Demonstration of SCHeMA components and prototypes
The demonstration of the tools developed as part of SCHeMA started after 18 months
from the beginning of the project. These demonstration activities were first performed as
part of dedicated meetings, commercial exhibitions and the SCHeMA summer school,
and finally in the field.
Field demonstration activities were carried out on the basis of the improvements of each
sensor and individual submersible sensing module and their step by step integration in a
fully integrated chemical mapping system. For this purpose, TRL ratings were attributed
to the SCHeMA components and prototypes to define their maturity (Table 2). Those
with TRL6 and above at month 36 have been selected for the long-term field tests
(January to April 2017) and they were shown on the demonstration day (5th April 2017)
held in the Genoa Harbour.
Table 2: TRL ratings of the SCHeMA components and prototypes at month 36 and selected sensors and
probes for long-term field test and demonstration.
WP SCHeMA unit Parameter
Technology Readiness Level
36M
Ready for Long field test (Y/N)
Sin
gle
sen
so
rs
WP3 (Functionalized) Gel Integrated Microelectrode arrays
Cadmium dynamic fraction TRL8 Y
Lead dynamic fraction TRL8 Y
Copper dynamic fraction TRL8 Y
Zinc dynamic fraction TRL8 Y
Inorganic arsenic (III) dynamic fraction TRL3/TRL4 N
Inorganic arsenic (V) dynamic fraction TRL1 N
Inorganic mercury (II) dynamic fraction TRL3/TRL4 N
WP2 Solid-state ion selective electrodes
Sea water pH TRL6 Y
Carbonate activity in water TRL6 Y
Calcium activity in water TRL6 Y
Nitrate concentration TRL5 N
Nitrite concentration TRL5 N
Phosphate concentration TRL1 N
WP4 Algae species/STX Algae / Cyanobacteria TRL6 Y
STX TRL3 N
Inte
gra
ted
Syste
m WP4
VOCs Dissolved volatile organic constituents TRL4 N
WP6 TMSM Trace metal submersible probe TRL8 Y
WP6 NCSM Nutrient & carbon species submersible probe
TRL7 N
WP6 FACM Single/double submersible peristaltic pump
TRL8 Y
WP6 NC Network controller TRL8 Y
WP7 Data information system Data information system TRL8 Y
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On this occasion, some devices with lower TRL were also shown in their basic
principles. Following their further improvements/optimization, these devices were
applied and demonstrated in situ during two field campaigns (Arcachon Bay - May 2017;
Gironde estuary - June 2017) and the last demonstration event (Arcachon Bay - May
2017). A re-evaluation of the TRL ratings of all SCHeMA sensors and sensing modules
will be performed at the end of the project (48M) based on in particular the inter-
comparison of experimental data collected in situ, on-board and in laboratory; and,
where possible, inter-comparison of experimental data with model predicted theoretical
values.
2.1 Demonstration at SCHeMA Summer School, commercial exhibitions, meetings
and workshops
As mentioned before, demonstration of the SCHeMA sensors, individual sensing
modules, integrated mapping system and/or web based observation data information
system were carried out at first taking advantage of the SCHeMA Summer School,
commercial exhibitions, workshop and meetings (Table 3). A brief summary of these
demonstration activities is given in the sub-sections 2.1.1 to 2.1.4 below.
Table 3: List of the participation at meetings, exhibitions and conference used for Demonstration
Meeting/Exhibition Title Date Location
Workshop OCEAN 2013.2 – Interproject Workshop 26/02/2015 Granada
Meeting From Sensors to Users: Applying the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Sensor Web-Enablement Framework to Marine Observing Systems
20/10/2015 Webinar
Meeting EMODnet OPEN Conference “Consolidating the foundations, building the future” - cross thematic sessions
20-23/10/2015
Oostende
Exhibition OCEANOLOGY 2016 - Ocean of Tomorrow and Idronaut stands 15/03/2016 London
Workshop Ocean of Tomorrow Interproject Workshop and round-Table: What OoT projects can do for you?
15/03/2016 London
Workshop OI2016 - Sensor Web Enablement (SWE) Workshop 15/03/2106 London
Meeting Ocean of Tomorrow Data and metadata working group 02/05/2016 webcall
Meeting GEPW10 - Towards an Integrated Ocean Observing System – Optimizing Ocean Monitoring and Data Sharing Capabilities
01/06/2016 Berlin
Meeting Ocean of Tomorrow Data and metadata working group 25/07/2016 Webcall
Meeting Ocean of Tomorrow Data and metadata working group 10/05/2017 Webcall
Meeting Ocean of Tomorrow Data and metadata working group 21/06/2017 Aberdeen
Conference MTS/IEEE Ocean 2017 - Oceans Conference 22/06/2017 Aberdeen
Meeting Ocean of tomorrow Data and metadata working group 10/07/2017 Webcall
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2.1.1 Demonstration at the SCHeMA Summer School.
During the SCHeMA Summer School at the Plentzia Marine Station in June 2016,
demonstration of the SCHeMA sensors and individual probes (Figure 2) and of a whole
integrated system deployed in a mesocosm (Figure 3) were performed as part of the
afternoon practical workshops (task 9.2). One practical workshop was also dedicated to
the demonstration of the web based information system (task 9.1). The Participants had
access in real time to data flow collected by a SCHeMA integrated mapping system
deployed in a mesocosm of the PIE Marine Station.
The oral morning sessions included an introduction lecture and 7 sessions covering the
main topics addressed as part of SCHeMA, namely: monitoring of 1) organic
compounds, 2) trace metals, 3) nutrient and species related to the carbon cycle, 4)
algae and biotoxin; 5) miniaturization; 6) environmental monitoring and regulation; and
7) data management. The oral session were animated by invited speakers and
SCHeMA partners. Each invited speaker has an international recognized expertise in
one of the topics proposed, and may be potential end-users and/or interested for in
future collaborative projects. The invited speaker of the session dedicated to web-based
information system was Patrick Gorringe, Senior Operations Officer at EuroGOOS and
responsible for, among others, the coordination of the five EuroGOOS Regional
Operational Oceanographic Systems (ROOSs) and involved in a number of European
and international projects related to marine data management and dissemination of
data. Patrick Gorringe is also a member of the SCHeMA External Advisory Board (EAB).
More details about the SCHeMA summer school demonstration can be found in the
public area of the SCHeMA web site (www.schema-ocean.eu/summer-school;
www.schema-ocean.eu/Dissemination/Public-deliverables: Deliverable D10.5).
Figure 2: Demonstration of the individual probes to Master, PhD students and Postdoc at the Summer
School
Figure 3: Demonstration of a SCHeMA integrated mapping system to the participants of the summer
school
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2.1.2 Demonstration at the 2016 Oceanology International (OI 2016).
SCHeMA and several other Ocean of Tomorrow (OoT) projects: SenseOcean, NeXOS,
COMMON SENSE, BRAVOO, EnviGuard, MariaBox, SEA-on-a-CHIP and SMS, were
present at the Oceanology International 2016 Exhibition and Conference with a stand
showcasing the sensor and probe developments achieved in the various projects
(Figure 4). Along with demonstration of Web-based data flow and interoperability
features and many of the novel sensors and probes, the stand also had a water tank in
which sensing modules in operating mode were demonstrated throughout the three
days of the exhibition.
(See also: http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/en/Exhibitors/1588889/Ocean-of-
Tomorrow-Projects; and http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/2016-Exhibitor-
Directory/Company-Content/?coId=130196).
Figure 4: OoT stand at OI 2016 (top); SCHeMA partners and OoT stand visitors (middle); SCHeMA and
other OoT sensors and probes presentation and demonstrations (bottom)
A workshop and a Round Table “What OoT projects can do for you?” were also
organized by the Coordinators of the OoT projects at OI2016 to meet environmental
scientists and potential end-users.
In addition to the OoT stand and workshop, SCHeMA partners participated at other
OI2016 initiatives:
Idronaut Srl had its own stand in S101
(http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/en/Exhibitors/1557897/Idronaut-SRL)
Mary-Lou Tercier-Waeber - UNIGE, SCHeMA coordinator, was Speaker & Member
of the Panel Session “Instrumentation for Ocean Observing” as part of the Workshop
“Marine Technology and Services Sector Role in the Blue Economy Conference” of
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15 March 2016 (10:00 - 17:00 - South Gallery, Room 11 & 12)
“http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/en/Sessions/16316/Marine-Technology-
and-Services-Sector-Role-in-the-Blue-Economy
ETT S.p.A. participated to the SWE Workshop which took place on Tuesday 15
March 2016 from 13:30 to 17:00. http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/Whats-
On/Associated-Events/Workshop-Sensor-Web-Enablement-SWE/.
2.1.3 Demonstration at Oceans 2017
ETT S.p.A. participated to the Oceans Conference MTS/IEEE Ocean 2017
(http://www.oceans17mtsieeeaberdeen.org) which took place in Aberdeen (Scotland)
the 22nd June 2017. The most recent outcomes of the SCHeMA project were presented
in the session “Sensor & System Innovations for the Oceans of Tomorrow – I”.
In addition, a specific panel meeting of the “OoT Data and metadata working group” has
been organized to focus on different themes with the aim of identifying specific
recommendations for web-based data information infrastructure standardization
exploitation and/or improvements, which are reported in specific actions that are in the
purview of the EC, for the near term (1-2 years) and for the mid-term (3-5 years) in the
field of marine data interoperability. Web-based data information system based on up-to
date standards is important for end-users and by the way for the improvement and
commercial exploitation of the SCHeMA web-based information system. The topics
discussed were: Linking to IoT Technologies; Enable Push-based Communication
Flows; SensorML; Sensor Plug and Play; Marine SWE Profiles; Security (data security);
Data Processing (connection to tool base); Linked data implementations.
In addition, a specific panel meeting of the “OoT Data and metadata working group” has
been organized with the aim of identifying specific recommendations for web-based data
information infrastructure exploitation and/or improvements based on specific actions
that are in the purview of the EC, for the near term (1-2 years) and mid-term (3-5 years)
in the field of marine data interoperability.
2.1.4 OoT collaborative meetings.
Presentation and demonstration of the SCHeMA web data portal were also performed
as part of collaborative meetings with the other projects funded under the topic 2 of the
Call FP7-OCEAN-2013 (NeXOS Project: http://www.nexosproject.eu COMMON SENSE:
http://www.commonsenseproject.eu/ Sense OCEAN: http://www.senseocean.eu/).
These collaborative meetings aim at establishing common methodologies and standards
for data archiving, discovery and access within the GEOSS framework (SOS and OGC
standard definition). From October 2015 to July 2017, ETT, on behalf of the SCHeMA
consortium, attended nine of these meetings.
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2.2 Field demonstrations to invited stakeholders and potential end-users
During the second half of the project, 5 official demonstration events have been
organized, involving more than 60 persons from different institution or SMEs working in
various sectors (Table 4). Part of the stakeholders and potential end-users have been
invited formally on the basis of the list prepared by the partners (MS50, Annex 1), who
have actively exchanged contacts and information about them, accordingly with the
location of the events. Other have been informed through the SCHeMA dissemination
activities (oral presentations at conferences, meeting and workshops; commercial
exhibitions, project web site) or other institutional activities (national and European
academic courses; national, European and international scientific collaborations) and
then invited to the events.
Table 4: Lists of the demonstration events, institutions involved and SCHeMA devices presented.
Demonstration events
Stakeholders/ End-User
Field activities Description
Part
icip
an
ts
SCHeMA sensors & integrated
system components
demonstrated (*Laboratory prototypes)
Arcachon bay on-board the Planula IV, April 2015 France
SOARC - Service d'Observation du Bassin d'Arcachon (part of the SOMLIT French National Observatory Service for Coastal Environments)
The SOARC network is part of a national observatory platform named SOMLIT (Service d'Observation en Milieu Littoral; coordination: UMR CNRS 5805 EPOC). This observation aims at understanding the long-term functioning and evolution of coastal systems and more particularly the Arcachon Bay for the SOARC.
2 TMSM
Genoa Harbor, April 2016 Italy
First informal contact: Aqua s.r.l., Port Authority of Genoa -APGE and Port Authority of La Spezia -APSP, Servizi Ecologici del Porto di Genova -SEPG s.r.l., Italian National Reseach Council -CNR ISMAR
All end-users involved are concerned with the environmental control and protection, monitoring and scientific research.
5
TMSM NC
*CSM *ASM
Plentzia Marine Station, June 2016 Spain
Master students, PhD students, Post-Doc Researchers, local staff involved in marine observation tasks for the Basque Country (E. Oribe) and three colleagues from Ifremer, France
Marine observation and research The centre is devoted to scientific and technological research; it also carries out teaching activities of specialised education (e.g., postgraduate studies and doctorates), science dissemination; and it might provide technical advice in the field of its expertise in order to transfer to industry and administration those scientific and technological outcomes developed in the areas of interaction between the Ocean and ecosystem and human health and in related disciplines.
40
TMSM *As(V) CSM *NSM ASM
*VOCs NC
Genoa Harbour, April 2017 Italy
MPA Portofino and REMARE (network of Ligurian MPA); Servizi Ecologici Porto di Genova (SEPG) srl (SME, Italy); ARPAL - Regional Agency for the Protection of the Environment in Liguria, IREN group (SME, Italy); INGV - Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia; University of Genoa Post-Doc, Researchers and Master studends
Environmental control and protection; monitoring activities; Water and Environmental services for the local authorities All end-users involved are concerned with the environmental control and protection, monitoring and scientific research.
15
TMSM *As(III) *As(V) CSM ASM NC
Arcachon bay on-board the Planula IV, May 2017 France
SOARC - Service d'Observation du Bassin d'Arcachon (part of the SOMLIT French National Observatory Service for Coastal Environments) Geo-transfert (SME/University of Bordeaux) Agence de l'eau Adour Garonne (National Water Agency)
Field sampling, O2, suspension matter, carbon and nitrogen measurements. Isotopic analysis, Gironde data qualification (+scientific responsible of Arcachon/Gironde, national scientific animation). Air and water quality monitoring and assessment, development and technological monitoring of monitoring methods and instruments dedicated to environment, databases, dissemination and exploitation of scientific information. Water quality, aquatic environments and biodiversity, State of resources, Water and economic activities
4
TMSM (including As(III) and
Hg(II) sensors)
ASM CSM NSM NC
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The last day of the Arcachon Bay short field tests performed in April 2015 was dedicated
to the demonstration of sensors and probes for in situ monitoring of the dynamic fraction
of trace metals (Cd(II), Pb(II), Cu(II), Zn(II)) to the SOARC (Service d'Observation du
Bassin d'Arcachon) team (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Demonstration of the SCHeMA TMSM sensors by the PC to the SOARC team
Following the short field tests in Genoa Harbour (April 2016), some SMEs and Italian
Institutions (Aqua s.r.l., Port Authority of Genoa -APGE and Port Authority of La Spezia -
APSP, Servizi Ecologici del Porto di Genova -SEPG s.r.l., Italian National Research
Council -CNR ISMAR) of the list of SCHeMA probes' potential end-users (Annex 1) have
been contacted to have them informed on the SCHeMA project.
They were further invited, together with other institutions, to the Demonstration Day held
on 5th April 2017 at Genoa Harbour at the conclusion of the long-term field tests
performed at the ISMAR-CNR research platform (January to March 2017) and the
spatial monitoring campaign in the Genoa Harbour and its coastal area on board R/V
MASO (3-4 April 2017). Some of them could not be present but other SMEs and
institutions joined the demonstration (MPA Portofino and REMARE network, ARPAL -
Regional Agency for the Protection of the Environment in Liguria, IREN group, INGV –
national Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology, Annex 2).
After welcoming of the participants, the project coordinator and the WP9 leader
presented an overview on the SCHeMA project objectives and of the developments and
activities successfully achieved. The participants were then invited on-board the R/V
MASO to have a closer look to the sensing probes and associated analytical devices,
learn on their functioning, and to discover the advantages that these submersible
sensing tools can provide to end-users compared to the classical approach based on
field sample collection followed by analyses in laboratory (Figure 6). Specifically, they
could see the submersible integrated three channel Trace Metal Sensing Module
(TMSM), the submersible Carbonate sensing module (CSM) as well as laboratory
prototypes for voltammetric detection of As(III) and As(V), potentiometric detection of
nutrients after on-line desalination and acidification using innovative analytical devices.
The SWE standard implementation for communication data used by the SCHeMA
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integrated system was also demonstrated. These demonstration activities were held by
UNIGE, ETT, UBX, UNIGe-IT researchers. More details on this event can be found at:
http://www.schema-ocean.eu/Dissemination/Demonstration-day.
As mentioned before, the Genoa Harbour field tests and application were performed in
parallel to the framework of other research projects involving Port Authority, ARPAL
(Regional Agency for Environmental Protection in Liguria), DISTAV (University of
Genoa) and ISPRA (Institute for Environmental Protection and Research). The
interactions during the field tests and the demonstration event with these institutions and
SMEs involved in the water quality monitoring of the Harbour provided opportunity to
discuss plan of future monitoring activities and potential collaborations.
Figure 6: Demonstration of the SCHeMA individual sensor probes and integrated system in Genoa, 5th
April 2017.
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During the year 2017 Arcachon Bay field campaign, potential end-users were invited, in
two different days, to participate to the SCHeMA field in situ monitoring activities on-
board the R/V Planula IV in order to see the SCHeMA sensing probes operating in real
field conditions (Figure 7). The TMSM, NSM, CSM and ASM coupled to an Idronaut
multiparameter probe were monitoring in situ and simultaneously a range of trace
metals, nutrients, species related to the carbon cycles and alga coupled to bio-
physicochemical master variables. The Network Controller was active providing real-
time data visualisation of integrated modules via the connection to the Web data
information system.
Figure 7: Demonstration of the SCHeMA integrated system and individual components in Arcachon, 18-
19th May 2017
Two representative of the SOARC - Service d'Observation du Bassin d’Arcachon, that is
part of the SOMLIT- French National Observatory Service for Coastal Environments,
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were present on the first demonstration day; one representative of Geo-transfert
(transfer of technology of Bordeaux University) and one from the Agence de l'eau Adour
Garonne (French National Water Agency) were present on the second day.
The SOMLIT is in charge of mid- to long- term monitoring of coastal environment
influenced by increasing human pressure and associated pollution. They quantify inter-
annual and inter-seasonal variations of a range of parameters including physical-
chemical parameters, phytoplankton characterisation, chlorophyll, and nutrients. Those
parameters are key targeted parameters of the SCHeMA Project. Therefore joint
observation together with the SOMLIT is relevant and is therefore foreseen with
collaborators for inter-calibration and/or complementary results purposes. It is especially
the case for nutrients and chlorophyll data. It is therefore planned to communicate on
the data obtained particularly from the last field campaign in Arcachon. The French
Water Agency (AEAG), represented by the presence of a technician in the 2017
Arcachon field campaign, is in charge of studying and protecting aquatic environments,
to monitor particularly its quality according to Water Framework Directive. After
discussion with the Water Agency responsible, it has been suggested the possible joint
observation with this national entity especially in the Gironde Estuary where it has a
long-term monitoring sampling site. Joint sampling and in situ measurements could be
planned for complementary results purposes. The SME/University of Bordeaux
Geotransfert team is specialized in the study of aquatic fluvial, estuarine, coastal
environments by the monitoring of water/sediment quality and the hydrodynamics,
hydrogeomorphology, and sedimentary dynamics. During the Arcachon 2017 field
campaign, the representative of this team suggested a collaboration to produce
complementary in situ data especially in coastal environments. The responsible from the
Geotransfert team was very enthusiastic and interested and future joint observation
could be planned.
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3 Hands-on tools for demonstrating activities
Efforts were made to support the demonstration using different kind of instruments.
3.1 Web Site and data-portal
The web site was particularly important for demonstrating the potential of the SCHeMA
individual and integrated mapping systems to stakeholders and end-users such as water
management field and environmental protection policy makers, advisory board, officers
from other running UE actions and projects (e.g. FP7 OCEAN, EMODnet, SeaDataNet,
Jerico etc.). The development and constantly improvement and customization of the
web site (Figure 8 and Figure 9) during the project have permitted i) to inform the
scientific community, potential end-users and the public of the aims and main
achievements and outcomes of the SCHeMA project; ii) keep them tracks all events
organized (workshops, summer school, demonstration events), and of the partners’
participation to meetings, commercial exhibitions and conferences to present the
advances and recent outcomes of the project; iii) to have a useful tool to store, manage
and process data collected during all the field campaigns (WP8) as well as to share the
data between all partners.
Moreover all metadata and data are OGC standards and INSPIRE directive compliant
and the data are published and shared through OGC-SOS geoservices: so the web
based infrastructure lets information and data to be discoverable, accessible and
downloadable from other systems, achieving a real interoperability goal.
Figure 8: News and Events and Field test information on SCHeMA website.
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Figure 9: Examples of real tiem data reporting on the SCHeMA Data Portal.
3.2 Presentations on tablet
Presentations on tablet were very useful to introduce the scientific approaches behind
each individual sensing module developed as well as their analytical and technological
principles to end-users present on-board the boats (Figure 10), where the lack of space
and facilities make presentations thought for a conference room quite difficult to
conduct. Moreover, this solution offered the possibility to show to small groups of end-
users the slides while they were seeing the systems in operating mode (Figure 10).
Figure 10: Demonstration using tablet on-board R/V Planula IV - Arcachon Bay field campaign.
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3.3 Photos and Videos
Photos and videos were shot by the partners to document the different phases of the
analytical and technical developments as well as to focus the attention on the SCHeMA
products (sensors, prototypes, integrated systems…) all along their development,
improvements and optimisation stages. Professional video materials were shot during
the Summer School and the year 2017 SCHeMA Arcachon Bay field campaign in order
to produce high quality demonstration video clips focusing on a general overview of the
project, the presentation of the key components of the SCHeMA sensing probes and
also their deployment and application in contrasting field conditions.
3.4 Video Brochure
The WP9 designed and developed a Video Brochure (Figure 11) to provide an original
and clear way to inform the end-users about the project, the theoretical scientific
principles of each sensor and coupled analytical devices, the improvement of
technologies, and also give them a foretaste of the performances of the novel SCHeMA
mapping tools for in situ, real-time simultaneous monitoring of a range of chemicals
coupled to master bio-physicochemical parameters. The video-brochure project
realization includes the hardware with 8 buttons and the concept and realization of
graphical customized. Inside back of the first opening page, a pocket has been foreseen
for the SCHeMA short leaflets. All videos and information inside are provided in English
language, but the short leaflets may be easily translated in other languages if required to
make the information clear to targeted recipients. We put on the front page the SCHeMA
logo and on the back page the partners' logos with the European project reference.
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Figure 11: Project concept of the video-brochure
Following the common and widespread video publishing rules, and using the
professional materials (photos and videos – see 4.3) produced during the project, 8
short videos (for a total of 10 to 12 minutes), that can be can be viewed by pushing one
of the 8 available buttons, have been uploaded, namely:
video 1 about the project (introduction - aims – etc.)
video 2 - TMSM
video 3 - CSM and NSM
video 4 - ASM
video 5 - VOCs Module
video 6 - Integrated system and NC
video 7 - web-based system and data portal
video 8 - (the longest) of a field campaign.
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3.5 WebAPP
To give access to the collected data from mobile devices such as smartphones and
tablet a specific app has been developed.
Exploiting the responsiveness of the SCHeMA data portal, The SCHeMA APP for
Android devices provides a direct way to discover and download the collected data in an
easy way and it also allows keeping in touch with them after the end of the SCHeMA
project in case of future developing, commercialization of the SCHeMA products and/or
proposal for field applications.
The mobile application is composed of two main sections:
The informative section: a static section with information on the SCHeMA project
and the Consortium partners
The data and metadata discovery section: the app shows directly the pages of
the data portal using a web view component
The logical architecture of this hybrid app is illustrated in the following picture (Figure
12):
Figure 12: Mobile app logical architecture
The data and metadata discovery section shows the pages of the SCHeMA data portal
that has been made responsive using Admin LTE (https://adminlte.io/). AdminLTE is a
popular open source WebApp template based on the CSS framework Boostrap 3 that
provides many responsive, reusable standard web components.
Using a specific web view, the native app is able to show correctly the web portal pages
displaying data and metadata on SCHeMA field tests (Figure 13).
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Figure 13: Mobile app - SCHeMA data portal
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4 Participants’ feedbacks and draft of future required development prior
industrialization
To collect the feedbacks from the different end-users in an efficient way, a brief
questionnaire was prepared and submitted to the demonstration participants. These few
questions addressed more particularly their needs for in field measurements to fulfil the
missions of their institution; in which SCHeMA mapping sensors and probes they are
mainly interested, in order to keep them informed of any further optimization as well as
progress toward commercialization; which kind of improvement they would expect in the
next future (see Table 5).
In parallel during the formal and informal parts of the demonstration events, we collected
all the suggestions or questions about the project, the system and the sensors, the
possible improvements, in addition to other environmental issues the potential end-
users were concerned with.
All feedbacks have been useful to understand if all features and usage of the systems
have been explained clearly during the demonstration. They will also be very useful for
defining plans for improvement before industrialization as well as planning near future
developments of other sensors and sensing modules.
The key outcome coming out from these feedbacks are summarized in the Table 5 and
discussed below.
Table 5: Questionnaire submitted to the demonstration participants and main topics covered in their
answers.
Questions Key concepts
What do you think about this
event and the project SCHeMA?
Interesting, useful, innovative, collaborative, reliable, usable,
complementary
Which parameters would you like
to be able to measure with a novel
sensor or novel probe?
Pesticides, particulate metal concentration, real-time
dimensional analysis of suspended particles, hydrocarbons,
European Water Framework recommendations
Which kind of improvements do
you expect to find in a next
SCHeMA prototype and sensors?
Reduced analysis time, long-term reliability, operational
capabilities
Why do you think measuring
parameters with a probe will be
better?
Lack of laboratory (chemical and/or biological), quickness in
data collection and exploitation, to face problems and events
changing very rapidly or evolving in few hours
What advantages do you expect
compared to the traditional
laboratory analysis?
Reduced costs, reduced analysis time (real-time results), on
field and in-situ measurements, high frequency measurements,
minimization of sample perturbation and contamination, efficient
alarm system, direct detection of the bioavailable (more toxic)
fraction of trace metals
Do you prefer to use the probe on
boat, on a mooring or on both? Both
Demonstration activities were valued for clarity. The project and its outcomes stimulated
interest in its innovative aspects, interdisciplinary developments, and its applications
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showing that the use of sensors and integrated mapping systems is in line with on-going
scientific environmental programs and water quality monitoring activities.
The attention of potential end-users is addressed to the new chemical targets set out in
the European Directives such as Marine Strategy, many of which require the use of
expensive and time consuming laboratory analyses at now. The SCHeMA sensors and
integrated system have demonstrated to be in the right direction. The end-users
especially appreciated the capability of simultaneous in situ measurement of the
targeted chemicals and the combination of qualitative (especially for algae mapping)
and quantitative measurements.
In addition to the parameters taken into account in SCHeMA, they have shown interest
in finding sensors for quantitative measures of, among others, pesticides and particulate
metal concentration, both in transitional estuarine and sea waters. Another suggestion
was about developing a fully automated integrated flow-through system for real-time
dimensional analysis of the suspended particulate material present in the water column.
Other requests regard detection of hydrocarbons: in particular the SMEs working on
preventing, containing and recovering the environment after an accident causing an oil
spill are looking for a reliable sensor capable of detecting hydrocarbons (quantitatively
and possibly qualitatively) that would help them to operate and take appropriate actions
until the system comes back to its natural state. The SCHeMA laboratory prototype
developed for Mid-Infrared detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may be
promising tool for such a purpose. However significant improvements are still required
especially concerning sensitivity and instrumentation robustness and miniaturization.
Some of the end-users do not have a proper laboratory (or competences, or budget) to
perform traditional laboratory analyses. They are thus particularly interested to
availability in a near future of novel, low cost, easy handling and reliable, submersible
probes. Many of them are currently using the multi-parametric CTD probes, so they are
confident with this approach. Moreover, they are well aware that the use of probes
allowing direct in situ measurements (of especially trace metals, algae, VOCs)
minimizes analytical artefacts due to contamination and/or perturbation of the samples
that may occur during sampling (interferences with the sampling material; release of the
volatile compounds) as well as sample transport, storage and handling.
Other questions they addressed to us concerned energy consumption, long-term
stability, sensor response drift, maintenance costs, weight and handling issue. They
would like to have a system which permits rapid analyses of a wide range of chemical/
biological compounds that can be deployed from moored facilities or boats. For these
reasons, the easiness of transport and installation of the SCHeMA sensing modules and
integrated should be further addressed. The deployment facilities used by the end-users
are indeed not always oceanographic vessels with dedicated facilities, but also small
boats or mooring facilities (moored buoys, platforms) where, especially for long term
deployments, maintenance, cleaning and calibration activities should be carried out.
Several end-users mentioned that, due to the complex nature of most of the SCHeMA
target compounds, the need of low volume of reagents as well as calibration phases that
are fundamental to have reliable results (an aspect underlined many times in the
collected feedbacks), are acceptable. They are therefore open to receive a proper
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training but of course, the easier the procedures, the better for them, especially for those
who lack laboratories structures (and safety standards) and/ or lack in laboratory skills.
They were favourable to the remote transmission of the data in order to have a real time
overview of the results of each SCHeMA sensing modules coupled with the classic CTD
measurements, and by the fact that all data and information about the sensor probe
deployed can be uploaded automatically using SOS standards. Both the scientific
institutions and the Governmental monitoring agencies are interested in this kind of web
based infrastructures that allows a quick but punctual and complete data management,
giving to them more time for the exploitation of the results.
The Network Controller that permits to manage different modules is a versatile and
adaptable tool for their needs.
Numerous potential end-users pointed out that the SCHeMA integrated system may well
respond to their need to deal with accidents and events changing very rapidly or
evolving in few hours, thanks to the almost real time data acquisition and the higher data
acquisition frequency compared to classical samplings, and its capability to operate
even when the weather conditions are not favourable.
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5 Conclusion and Outlook
Demonstration of SCHeMA sensor data flow and web based discovery, access and
interoperability features (Task 9.1) were carried out taking advantage of the SCHeMA
Summer School (Plentzia-Bilbao Spain, June 2016), commercial exhibitions where
Idronaut and ETT participated. ETT also demonstrated and shared information about
the SCHeMA web sensor portal infrastructure at the occasion of 13 interproject
meetings organized in collaboration with especially other Ocean of Tomorrow projects
on the request of the EU Commission. In parallel, the functioning of the Network
Controller and the web based data flow were shown during the demonstration activities
coupled with the field tests in Genoa Harbour (January to April 2017) and in Arcachon
(May 2017), as well as during the Summer School. Moreover, the data portal on the
SCHeMA web site was active since April 2016, letting the raw data acquired during the
field tests to be immediately available to the public: all metadata and data are OGC
standards and INSPIRE directive compliant, and the data have been published and
shared through OGC-SOS services. The SCHeMA web based infrastructure was thus a
key part of the SCHeMA project demonstration, helping the users to have access to
information and data and to download them from other systems, achieving a real
interoperability goal.
The demonstrations of the SCHeMA individual sensing probes and the integrated
system (Task 9.2) were organized several times as part of short and long-term field
tests and applications in the coastal Atlantic Ocean and the Ligurian Sea. The invited
participants were stakeholders in the water management field, environment protection
policy makers and collaborating local marine research groups (including Master and
PhD students), selected on the basis of their involvement in National or European
environmental monitoring and marine environmental protection programs to fulfil
requirements of EU Directives and Strategies. The choice of the SCHeMA components
and prototypes to be demonstrated each time was made taking into account the
“Technology Readiness Level” concept and the suggestions of the partners involved in
the various sensor and sensing module developments.
The demonstration days coupled with the field applications were addressed to 1)
demonstrate the capability and potentiality, under real condition, of the SCHeMA
individual sensor probes and integrated systems that were successfully evaluated and
validated during the short-term field applications; and 2) create and consolidate long-
term interactions with the potential end-users by informing them regularly about the near
future improvements/optimization and post-industrialization activities. This last action will
be supported with the dissemination of the Video- Brochure and the web site up-date.
Maintaining contacts with end-users even after the end of the project would be very
useful, especially for those sensors and modules that are still not fully optimized, but
may fulfil end-users requirements in a next future.
The collected feedbacks were on the whole positive. Demonstration activities were
valued for clarity. The project and its outcomes stimulated interest in its innovative
aspect, interdisciplinary developments, and field applications showing that the use of
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sensors and integrated mapping systems is in line with on-going scientific environmental
programs and water quality monitoring activities.
The SCHeMA partners are invited to simplify the procedures of setting and calibrating
the probes and to control the overall weight of the integrated system to facilitate the
deployment and the maintenance operation especially in view of deployment from
moored facilities.
Most of the participants were interested in at least one of the sensors/sensing modules;
the Network Controller and the web data portal infrastructure. Moreover, the interactions
during the field tests and the demonstration events with end-users, research institutions
and SMEs involved in the water quality monitoring and studies of environmental
processes provided opportunity to discuss plan of future joint observation activities.
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6 List of symbols and acronyms
ASM Algae Sensing Module
CSM Carbon species Sensing Module
CTD probe Conductivity, Temperature, Depth probe
EMODnet European Marine Observation and Data Network
EUROGOOS European Marine Observation and Data Network
FACM Fluidic actuator control module
GEOSS Global Earth Observing System of System
GIS Geographic Information System
NC Network Controller
NSM Nutrient Sensing Module
OGC Open Geospatial Consortium
R/V Research Vessel
SMEs Small and medium-sized Enterprises
SOS Sensor Observation Service
STX SaxiToXin
SWE Sensor Web Enablement
TMSM Trace Metal Sensing Module
TRL Technology Readiness Levels
VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds
WFD Water Framework Directive
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7 References
1. Thematic strategy on the protection and conservation of the marine environment.
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament.
(COM(2005) 504 final, Brussels 24.10.2005).
2. Green paper. Towards a future marine policy for the union: a European vision for the
oceans and seas. Vol. II Annex. COM(2006) 275 final, Brussels 7.6.2006).
8 Annexes
Annex 1: List of potential end-users updated at 36M (MS50)
End-User Point of
contact Description Website
SCHEMA
reference
contact
Agence de l’Eau
Adour-Garonne
(AEAG)
Government Water Agency in charge of
water quality surveillance and
implementation of the Water Framework
Directive and the Marine Strategy
Framework Directive in coastal and
transition water bodies (e.g. estuaries and
bays). AEAG is part of a consortium
having implemented non-profit, operational
surveillance platforms at strategic sites of
the Gironde Estuary (MAGEST). The
MAGEST platforms will be available to test
SCHeMA probes and serve as
demonstration platforms to potential end-
users.
http://www.eau-adour-garonne.fr
UBX -
University of
Bordeaux
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
IFREMER
French Government Organization in
charge of the surveillance of sustainable
management and quality of marine living
resources (fishery, aquaculture).
IFREMER is part of the MAGEST
consortium and involved in many French
national surveillance programs.
https://www.ifremer.fr
UBX -
University of
Bordeaux
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
SIBA-Syndicat
Inter-Communal
du Bassin
A Mixed Union in the legal sense of the
Code of Local Authorities, called Syndicat
Intercommunal du Bassin d’Arcachon,
http://www.siba-bassin-arcachon.fr
UBX -
University of
Bordeaux
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d’Arcachon under the acronym SIBA. It carries out the
activities related to its statutory powers on
the territory of 10 waterside municipalities
of the Bay of Arcachon. The SIBA also
exercises its statutory powers within the
Maritime Public Domain, consisting of the
water of the Bay of Arcachon, its shores
and some of its ports. It therefore has a
land and maritime vocation.
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
CURUMA-
aquaculture
association of
the Gironde
Estuary
Curuma is an association Law 1901, born
in 1993 from the will of few enthusiasts
wishing to restore in the marshes of the
Pointe du Médoc their pre-industrial
functions. It was founded in the wake of
another association responsible for testing
opportunities of prawn farming in the
marshes of the Pointe du Médoc. Curuma
derives also its name from the Japanese
Kuruma ebi, name of the shrimp species
(Penaeus japonicus) common since the
early 1990s in the Medoc tidal marshes.
http://www.curuma.org
UBX -
University of
Bordeaux
UNIGE -
University of
Geneve
GEO-Transfert
French small enterprise associated to
EPOC laboratory (University of Bordeaux).
Monitoring of water/sediment quality and
the hydrodynamics, hydrogeomorphology,
and sedimentary dynamics of aquatic
systems.
http://www.adera.fr/cellules/geo-transfert
UBX -
University of
Bordeaux
AZTI Technalia
(Experts in
marine and food
innovation)
Spanish private non-profit organization,
whose objective is the social development
and the improvement of competitiveness in
its area of influence by means of
technological Research and Innovation.
Member of the European Association of
Food Safety. Since 1981, AZTI-Technalia
has had a large number of clients in
companies, institutions, and public
http://www.azti.es
UBX -
University of
Bordeaux
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
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administrations for which they carry out
research oriented projects geared towards
the knowledge generation, and high-added
value technological products and services
focused on solving specific problems.
Toulon-
Provence-
Méditerranée
(TPM)
Community of the Toulon agglomeration, a
major actor in the sustainable development
of the Toulon Bay, hosting the French
main military harbor, naval industry,
marinas, public and private harbors. The
Toulon Bay is one of the most heavily
polluted (metals, hydrocarbons, etc.)
coastal areas in France and has been
selected as a SCHeMA testing and
demonstration site.
http://www.tpm-agglo.fr
UBX -
University of
Bordeaux
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
AQUA s.r.l
(Aquaculture
SME, Italy):
R.Co
Aqua has been producing seabass and
seabream in open sea since 2000. It is an
offshore cage farm, located in the Ligurian
Sea (Lavagna, Genoa). The site has been
subject to environmental monitoring
programs since 2000. Aqua is partner of
IDREEM project (Increasing Industrial
Resource Efficiency in European
Mariculture): a new European research
project (funded by the European Union's
FP7Programme) to protect the long-term
sustainability of European aquaculture by
developing and demonstrating a new
innovative production technology,
Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture or
IMTA.
http://www.aqualavagna.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
ARPAL -
Regional
Agency for the
Protection of
the
R.Bertolotto
ARPAL -Regional Agency for the
Protection of the Environment in Liguria:
An ARPAL role is the environmental
control and protection of marine area with
different monitoring activities (in the
http://www.arpal.gov.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
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Environment in
Liguria
framework of national D.Lgs. 152/06,
directive 2000/60/CE, directive Marine
Strategy, monitoring project of toxic algae
Ostreopsis ovata)
Geneve
CONISMA -
Consorzio
Interuniversitario
delle Scienze
del Mare, Italy
A. Cutrona
The CoNISMa Consortium promotes and
coordinates research and scientific
activities and their applications in the field
of Marine Sciences among the 32
associated Italian Universities, has legal
personality (MIUR DM 15.03.1996 and
05.16.1996), is placed under the
supervision of the Ministry of University
and Scientific and Technological
Research. Joins the Marine Board of the
European Science Foundation. CONISMA
are involved in many national and
international projects of monitoring in the
Italian marine coastal area.
http://www.conisma.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
CNR -
Consorzio
Nazionale delle
Ricerche (Italian
national
research
council).
M. Faimali
The National Research Council (Cnr) is the
largest public research institution in Italy,
the only one under the Research Ministry
performing multidisciplinary activities. In
the Cnr's research world, the main
resource is the available knowledge which
means people, with their skills,
commitment and ideas. This capital
comprises more than 8.000 employees, of
whom more than half are researchers and
technologists. Some 4.000 young
researchers are engaged in postgraduate
studies and research training at Cnr within
the organization’s top-priority areas of
interest. A significant contribution also
comes from research associates:
researchers, from Universities or private
firms, who take part in Cnr’s research
https://www.cnr.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
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activities.
ISPRA - The
Italian National
Institute for
Environmental
Protection and
Research
(Istituto
Superiore per la
Protezione e la
Ricerca
Ambientale)
L. Tunesi
ISPRA is part of a network known as
National System for Environmental
Protection, which is made up of 21
Territorial Environmental Protection
Agencies (ARPA / APPA), established by
Regional Laws. It's an example of
consolidated federal system, which
combines the direct knowledge of the
territory and its issues with the national
policies for environmental protection, so as
to become an institutional and technical-
scientific reference point for the whole
country. The establishment of ISPRA
fosters the cohesion of the system, while
respecting the territorial differences, and
promotes the collaboration and the
consistent addressing of environmental
themes.
http://www.isprambiente.gov.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
DLTM - Distretto
Ligure delle
Tecnologie
Marine/
TECNOMAR
Liguria
L.Grossi
The Ligurian District of Marine
Technologies was founded in 2009 as a
Consortium to promote the growth of
enterprises of the Liguria Region,
developing research activities, advanced
training and experimentation, in marine
technology, and those activities connected
to them or complementary, integrating the
Research System, Large Enterprises and
SMEs. The District of themes are: naval
systems for shipbuilding and recreational
boating; naval systems for defense and
security; environmental monitoring,
remediation and marine safety.
TECNOMAR Liguria is a consortium of 115
SMEs in the framework of DTLM, to
provide support to the consortium
http://dltm.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
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members through the participation to the
governance of the Ligurian District of
Marine Technologies (DLTM) and the
promotion of strategic research projects,
innovation and training.
MPA Portofino
and REMARE
(network of
Ligurian MPA)
G.Fanciulli
MPA Portofino is a SPAMI (Specially
Protected Area of Mediterranean Interest,
RAC/SPA Office UNEP, Tunis) (UNEP,
2005) and since 2007 the area is part of
LTER-Italia of International Long Term
Ecological Research, a network of sites
where ecological processes are
investigated over long temporal scale.
Many monitoring activities are involved to
control the potential anthropogenic impacts
in the protected area.
http://www.portofinoamp.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
Port Authority of
Genoa G.Canepa
The Port Authorities, in line with
Community and domestic regulations that
govern environmental matters, organise
through the Environment Service the
protection of the environment around the
port, using instruments that permit the area
to be safeguarded in full compliance with
environmental laws and norms and the
environmental planning for the recovery
and restoration of the sites concerned from
pollutants.
http://www.porto.genova.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
Port Authority of
La Spezia I.Roncarolo
The Port Authorities, in line with
Community and domestic regulations that
govern environmental matters, organise
through the Environment Service the
protection of the environment around the
port, using instruments that permit the area
to be safeguarded in full compliance with
environmental laws and norms and the
environmental planning for the recovery
http://www.porto.laspezia.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
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and restoration of the sites concerned from
pollutants.
Servizi Ecologici
Porto di Genova
(SEPG) srl
(SME, Italy)
G.
Venzano
SEPG, in line with Community and
domestic regulations that govern
environmental matters, organises through
the Environment Service the protection of
the environment around the port, using
instruments that permit the area to be
safeguarded in full compliance with
environmental laws and norms and the
environmental planning for the recovery
and restoration of the sites concerned from
pollutants.
http://www.sepg.it
UNIGE-IT
University of
Genoa
UNIGE -
Univerity of
Geneve
LabAqua
(Spain)
LABAQUA is a Spanish leading company
in the field of analytical laboratories as well
as Environmental Solutions. The company
provides a service/solution that supports
the integral management of ports, such as
the design and implementation of remote
control systems (Enviro LIMs).
http://www.labaqua.com
nanoMyP-
Nanomateriales
y Polimeros SL
IMA SL-
Ingeniería
Medioambiental
(Spain)
Benjamín
Plaza
Lorente
IMA SL-Ingeniería makes its presentation
in the market in 1995, like company of
services in the field of the energy and the
environment with four defined bussiness
lines: Consultant, technical assistance
service, control laboratories and
engineering. Throughout this time, they
have consolidated in diverse fields related
to the protection of the environment and
the industrial designs. In the field of
seawater treatment, they have extensive
experience in environmental monitoring
systems.
http://imasl.net/empresa
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y Polimeros SL
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Port Authority of
Motril (Spain)
Francisco
J. Álvarez
de la
Chica
The newest Port of Spain has one hundred
years of experience. Port Authority
promotes quality in its services by getting
all customers and suppliers involved and
the respect towards the environment
complying with the applicable legislation
and intending to improve the thresholds
required. Moreover, this Port Authority has
subscribed two contracts with the
University of Granada, one of them
concerning air pollution analysis and
control and another one regarding control
and monitoring of sea waters and mud,
both in the Port of Motril.
http://www.apmotril.com
nanoMyP-
Nanomateriales
y Polimeros SL
Annex 2: Details on the participants at the demonstration days coupled with the SCHeMA field tests and application in
Arcachon 2015, Genoa 2017 and Arcachon 2017
Institution or affiliation
Field activities SCHEMA reference contact
SCHeMA sensors or prototypes demonstrated (* laboratory prototype)
Demonstration event
Service d'Observation en Milieu Littoral (Environmental observation service)
Field sampling, O2 , suspension matter, carbon, chlorophyll, and nitrogen measurements
Jörg Schäfer
TMSM Arcachon, April 2015; April 2017
Former SOMLIT technician
Field sampling, O2 , suspension matter, carbon, chlorophyll, and nitrogen measurements
Jörg Schäfer
TMSM Arcachon, April 2015
GRUPPO-IREN (society in energy field - electricity, gas and services)
hydrocarbons, ongoing improvements, health and safety, environmental protection and rational use of energy
Emanuele Magi
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
INGV (National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology)
research in physical oceanography and geophysics, field sampling mainly using probes
Paolo Povero
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
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DISTAV-University of Genoa
research in physical oceanography, development and application of monitoring methods and instruments dedicated to environment, exploitation of scientific information, harbour dredging, field sampling
Paolo Povero
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
SEPG (Ecological Services in the Genoa Harbour)
harbour quality monitoring and assessment, waste in harbour, field sampling
Paolo Povero
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
SEPG (Ecological Services in the Genoa Harbour)
harbour quality monitoring strategies, harbour quality assessment after oil spill accidents
Paolo Povero
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
MPA Portofino- REMARE network (network of Ligurian MPA)
director of marine protected area
Paolo Povero
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
MPA Portofino
evaluation of the anthropic impacts on the protected area (recreational boating, recreational and professional fishery)
Paolo Povero
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
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ARPAL (Regional Agency for the Protection of the Environment in Liguria)
marine monitoring - Marine Strategy application, field samplings, databases and dissemination and exploitation of scientific information
Paolo Povero
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
University of Genoa, Degree in Environmental Science/Sea Science
Marine monitoring: methods and techniques, Italian and European regulations
Paolo Povero
TMSM + *As(III)/*As(V) + CSM + +*NSM + NC
Genoa, April 2017
Service d'Observation en Milieu (Environmental observation service, Bordeaux university)
Isotopic analysis, Gironde data qualification (+scientific responsible of Arcachon/Gironde, national scientific animation)
Jörg Schäfer
TMSM (including As(III) and Hg(II) sensors) + ASM + *NSM
Arcachon, May 2017
Geo-transfert (transfer of technology of Bordeaux university)
Air and water quality monitoring and assessment, development and technological monitoring of monitoring methods and instruments dedicated to environment, databases, dissemination and exploitation of scientific information
Jörg Schäfer
TMSM (including As(III) and Hg(II) sensors) + ASM + *NSM + CSM Network Controller
Arcachon, May 2017
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Agence de l'eau Adour Garonne (Water Agency)
Water quality, aquatic environments and biodiversity, State of ressources, Water and economic activities
Jörg Schäfer
TMSM (including As(III) and Hg(II) sensors) + ASM + *NSM + CSM Network Controller
Arcachon, May 2017
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