Objective Euromodel will carry on global basin, regional and process studies in both modelling and in situ experiments, with particular emphasis on the seasonal and mesoscale variabilities. Synergy between observations (in situ and satellite), theoretical, physical and numerical models will be systematically used. The basin scale circulation will be simulated using LODYC and GHER ocean general circulation models. The surface forcing will be obtained from a meteorological-assimilated data set (PERIDOT output). In conjunction with the PRIMO experiment, in situ basin scale experiments will monitor the transports through the straits to provide the models with realistic lateral boundary conditions. The seasonal variability of the basin scale circulation as well as heat and salt budgets will be extensively investigated. The mesoscale variability could strongly influence, and even dominate the general circulation in regional basins. In situ, numerical and laboratory experiments will be conducted in a number of regions (the Balearic and Alboran seas, the Algerian Basin and the Sardinia Channel) to apprehend the physical mechanisms involved in the mesoscale circulation. In situ observations will be complemented with remote sensing data (altimeter, AVHRR, scatterometer, SAR, CZCS). The path and the instabilities of intermediate waters in the Western Mediterranean and the Eastern Atlantic Ocean in front of the Strait of Gibraltar, as well as upper ocean mesoscale variability and its implication to downward energy propagation will be investigated. Advanced research in model-based data assimilation will be initiated to synthesize the different sources of information, providing a coherent representation of the circulation. As a preliminary phase to the development of models suitable for environmental purposes, a bio-hydrodynamic model will be set up through primary productivity studies. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensingsocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivity Programme(s) FP3-MAST 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0501 - The Mediterranean project Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Cabinet d'Etudes Techniques Industrielles et d'Innovations Scientifiques SA EU contribution No data Address 30,Avenue Malacrida 13100 Aix-en-Provence France See on map Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain EU contribution No data Address S/N,Passeig Joan de Borbo S/N 08039 BARCELONA See on map Total cost No data Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) Italy EU contribution No data Address 19100 La Spezia See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal EU contribution No data Address 1,Avenida Rovisco Pais 1 1049-001 LISBOA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS Spain EU contribution No data Address KM 7.5,Ctra. de Valldemossa KM 7.5 07071 PALMA DE MALLORCA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITE DE LA MEDITERRANEE D'AIX-MARSEILLE II France EU contribution No data Address Rue de la Batterie des Lions 13007 MARSEILLE See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER - GRENOBLE 1 France EU contribution No data Address Rue de la Piscine 1025, Domaine Universitaire 38041 GRENOBLE See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS VI France EU contribution No data Address Place Jussieu 4 75252 PARIS See on map Total cost No data Université de Liège Belgium EU contribution No data Address Sart Tilman 4000 Sart-Tilman - Liège See on map Total cost No data