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PROJECT FICHE

BASIC INFO

Acronym
ACOBAR
Full Project title
Acoustic technology for observing the interior of the Arctic Ocean
Start Date
01/10/2008
Ending Date
31/03/2013
Research Area
ENV.2007.4.1.3.2
Aims & Objectives
To develop a system for environmental monitoring of the interior of the Arctic Ocean by assimilation of data obtained with acoustical methods including tomography, data transmission from underwater platforms, communication and navigation of floats and gliders under the ice-cover.
Contact Information
Stein SANDVEN (Mr). STIFTELSEN NANSEN SENTER FOR FJERNMAALING
Web-page URL
http://acobar.nersc.no/
Regions Involved
Arctic Sea
Scope
National waters

ECONOMIC INFORMATION

Funded by
EU Commission
Funding programme
FP7- ENVIRONMENT
Total Budget (€)
4.066.222
EU Contribution (€)
3.000.000

LEADERS AND PARTNERS

Main Leader
STIFTELSEN NANSEN SENTER FOR FJERNMAALING
Nº of partners
8
Countries of Partners
FRANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UK; GERMANY

OUTCOMES

Type of outcome
Link to outcome
http://acobar.nersc.no/factsheets

OTHER INFO

Source
CORDIS; Milieu
INSPIRE Themes
Oceanographic geographical features
GEMET keywords
climatic change; environmental monitoring; physical oceanography; acoustics
MSFD Descriptors
Hydrographical conditions