Mercator Ocean International, Maritime Cluster of the Canary Islands (CMC) and The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), organize on March 24-25 2020 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, a Regional Copernicus Marine Service Training Workshop dedicated to the Iberia-Biscay-Ireland Region.
CONTEXT:
Training workshops are designed to train existing Copernicus Marine Service users and also gain new users. The audience will learn about the use of the Copernicus Marine Service products and services and their possible applications, by gaining knowledge during plenary and practical training sessions. The audience will also be able to share its experience and express needs and requirements for new products to be included in the Copernicus Marine Service portfolio in the future.
Copernicus marine products are open-access and free for all to use.
OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP ARE TO:
Bring together experts, with users of marine products. It will consist of a mixture of plenary expert talks, round table discussions and hands on practical-exercises to explore the Copernicus marine product catalogue. The target audience is mainly beginners and new users.
By the end of this training event you will be able to:
- Describe the potential value of using Copernicus marine products
- Identify relevant Copernicus marine products that would be appropriate for you to use.
- Navigate the Copernicus marine product catalogue.
- Confidently use appropriate tools and products from the catalogue.
- Input into the future design and development of Copernicus marine service tools and products.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Day 1 :Tuesday, 24 March 2020   14:00 – 18:00 : Plenary session
Day 2 : Wednesday, 25 March 2020   09:00 – 18:00 : Practical sessions
Note: For the practical session, ATTENDEES WILL HAVE TO BRING THEIR OWN COMPUTER.