The activities within INSEA are split up into 6 work packages, which address different aspects of the approach outlined. Firstly, data gathering within each site will be done to find any missing links and information gaps relate to eutrophication processes and to establish their current ecological status, the main deliverable will be a meta database on the available knowledge. Local models, already established and Earth Observation data and local data will represent important sources of information.

A special attention will be given to the needs of local authorities and stake holders since the beginning of the project in order to adapt the developed system.

As a consequence of the conclusion of WP1, and considering the available data and numerical tools, WP2 will develop the technological improvements and tools integration to improve methodologies to downscale physics from large scale data systems to regional models in order to force ecological modelling systems on coastal areas and also to set-up and validate numerically robust ecological modelling systems for the areas under investigation in order to describe biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nutrients occurring under different hydrographic and trophic regimes.

Special attention will be given via assimilation to the integration of Earth Observation data. Thought WP2 will deal more with the technological aspects concerning the integration of the different numerical components and data sources, WP3 will deal with the interpretation and consistency of the results obtained by the fully integrated numerical system.

Tasks concerning validation will be developed as well the production of different data products specific for the potential customers (local authorities, water management companies, governmental institutions).

Considering that INSEA will be dealing with large amounts of data associated to different sources and describing complex physical and biological processes, data-management activities represent one of the most relevant issues to achieve efficiency in he project. These data-management activities will be divided in: data quality control/assessment, harmonization and conversion of data to agreed meta-data formats and development of remote data access system. Finally, InSea will develop a strong effort to establish a close relation between stake holder and the project by acknowledging the data and legal needs of this entities and developing interfaces and information on the adequate format to fulfill their needs.