ROSES

In the framework of the ROSES (Real-Time Ocean Services for Environment and Security) project funded by ESA under the GMES initiative, an integrated service for oil spill detection and forecasting was developed and tested in a pilot phase. The service was implemented in the Central and South Aegean Sea (Greece) and combined the information from SAR image analysis together with state-of-the-art numerical models in order to provide a complete picture of the detection and the evolution of an oil spill in the marine environment. Complete reports for both detection and forecasting processes were available through a dedicated web site to the Greek marine authorities in near real time.