Progress report for
Developing a Digital Twin of the Ocean
Achievement at a glance
First prototype of the EDITO core infrastructure delivered at the Digital Ocean Forum 2024, and accessible to all for exploring, testing, using and contributing:https://dive.edito.eu/
- Number of use-case demonstrators on nature-based solution for coastal resilience, marine litter, marine biodiversity conservation, Monitoring water quality in support of aquaculture and biodiversity restoration, etc.: EU DTO - Use cases demonstrators
- A second EUR 10 M project, DIGI4ECO, on biodiversity data for the EU DTO has been funded.
- A second phase of development has been programmed for 2025, with a EUR 14 M budget.
- A roadmap is being developed for the integration of the inland waters digital knowledge systems – IDEATION project.
- EUR 12 M has been invested in 4 research and innovation actions aiming at developing socio-ecological approaches for the DTO: SURIMI, SEADOTs, SEADITO, ECOTWIN.
- Support to UN Decade DITTO programme
- ILIAD will conclude in July 2025.
Next Steps
Benedicte CaremierBeneficiaries
- Scientists and developers that have first-hand access to the EDITO infrastructure services to develop digital twin applications for marine stakeholders.
- Marine stakeholders at large: the EDITO infrastructure provides a huge bulk of data, generic ocean models and AI processors as toolboxes, on top of which a multitude of tailor-made applications, or 'local twins' can be plugged in. These applications will answer individual priorities by and for public users and industry, for national, local or thematic policies or sector areas.
Actions
- The annual Digital Ocean Fora are the main instrument to engage with the marine communities, to co-design and co-develop the core infrastructure EDITO.- On the digital twin applications developments, specific requirements are made to ensure the appropriate engagement of the end-users, to ensure the applications meet their needs.
- Strong engagement in global initiatives, the Ocean Decade in particular, to ensure a fair and equitable digital ocean ecosystem.