Imagine having a high-tech flight simulator, but for the entire ocean. It lets users test 'what-if' scenarios—like how a plastic spill might move—without risking anything in the real world. By combining AI with massive amounts of sea data, it creates a virtual mirror of the ocean to predict future changes.
Marine businesses struggle to predict the impact of human-induced hazards and environmental changes due to a lack of integrated, high-resolution simulation tools.
A Virtual Ocean Model Lab (VOML) featuring a core model suite, user toolkits, and a developer's toolkit for ocean forecasting.
If you are a shipping company dealing with inefficient fuel use and weather risks — this project developed a core model suite that optimizes ship routing. This allows for better planning based on high-resolution ocean forecasting.
If you are an aquaculture operator dealing with carbon emission regulations — this project developed 'what-if' scenarios to find solutions for carbon emissions. This helps in managing the environmental impact of marine farming.
If you are a consultancy dealing with pollution monitoring in protected zones — this project developed a Virtual Ocean Model Lab that simulates pollution spread. This provides the data needed for sustainable marine management.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost details are provided as it is part of a public EU infrastructure.
Yes, the project includes global high-resolution models and is integrated with EuroHPC and cloud computing resources to ensure scalability.
Based on available project data, the project is integrated into the EU public infrastructure of the European Digital Twin Ocean, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
It connects to established data sources including EMODnet, EuroGOOS, ECMWF, Copernicus Services, and Sentinels satellite observations.
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31, with the first version of the Virtual Ocean Model Lab already delivered in the second year.
The consortium is heavily research-oriented, consisting of 14 partners across 9 countries. With 10 research organizations and 2 universities, the technical depth is high, though industrial participation is low at only 1 company (7% ratio). This suggests the output is currently a high-tech tool for experts rather than a commercial off-the-shelf product.
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