DTO-BioFlow Work Package 4 (WP4) is organising its first technical workshop, and we are pleased to invite all project partners to join. The Demonstrator Use Cases (DUCs) developed under WP4 are now well established and supported by rich, diverse datasets from WP3, while integration with the Digital Twin Ocean (DTO) framework is beginning to take shape in WP5. This workshop marks a key moment to bring these efforts together—aligning technical implementation, showcasing progress, and identifying synergies to demonstrate the added value of DTO-BioFlow. The workshop will focus on DUC implementation and Species Distribution Modelling (SDM) within the EDITO framework.
Objective
This workshop aims to:
- Outline the technical implementation and facilitate collaboration between WP3, WP4, and WP5,
- Review progress on the Demonstrator Use Case (DUCs),
- Showcase technical demonstrations using the EDITO Data Lab,
- Advance interoperability and integration strategies,
- Deepen understanding of Species Distribution Modelling (SDM) in a marine context,
- Identify reusable tools and multi-use building blocks across DUCs.
This internal workshop will take place on two consecutive half-days, 12–13 May 2025, and its audience are DUC Partners & Contributors, as well as all DTO-BioFlow Partners. The focus will be on DUC Implementation & Species Distribution Modelling (SDM) within the EDITO Framework.
Agenda
On Monday, 12th May, the workshop will cover DUC onboarding. On Tuesday, 13th May, it will focus on SDM using the DTO environment.
Monday 12 May: Operationalise DUC implementation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
| 09:00-09:10 | Opening & welcome | Klaas Deneudt |
| 09:10-09:30 | Demo of using EDITO data lab | Frederic, Samuel, Willem |
| 09:30-09:50 | Demo of using EDITO data (STAC, data lake etc.) | Frederic, Samuel, Willem |
| 09:50-10:10 | DUC8 - Ocean colour forecasting: integration and lessons learned from CDS and ECMWF HPC. | Gabriela Martinez Balbontin |
| 10:10-10:30 | DUC1 - Invasive species management in the DTO: organising the onboarding, progress and lessons learned. | Matthias Obst |
| 10:30-10:40 | Break | |
| 10:40-11:10 | Demo of contributing EDITO data lab | Frederic, Samuel, Willem |
| 11:10-11:30 | DUC 3 - Pelagic biodiversity: accessing plankton density data in the DTO | Willem Boone |
| 11:30-11:50 | HMSC: reusable tools from BIODT project for SDM and HPC | Tuomas Rossi & Gabriela Zuquim |
| 11:50-12:00 | Break | |
| 12:00-12:15 | Conclusions & outlook TBD | Matthias Obst (TBC) |
Tuesday 13 May: SDM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
| 09:00-09:10 | Opening & welcome | TBD |
| 09:10-09:30 | Retrospective on DUC onboarding: assessing challenges & needs | Questionnaire by Syrine Ben Aziza |
| 09:30-09:50 | Invasive species: data, algorithms and scientific objectives | Matthias Obst |
| 09:50-10:10 | Machine learning for species distribution modelling OBIS MPA Europe map platform Marcobolo project | Jo-Hannes Nowé (TBC) |
| 10:10-10:30 | Modelling workflow 3: LifeWatch, Marcobolo... ? | TBD |
| 10:30-10:40 | Break | |
| 10:40-11:10 | Interoperability of DTO resources | Arne (TBC) |
| 11:10-11:30 | What existing resources can we use, what needs tweaking, what need to be developed/implemented new ~ what multi-use building blocks can we identify? | Discussion led by (TBD) |
| 11:30-11:40 | Break | |
| 11:40-12:00 | Wrap up, plan for the next 6 months, goals, users | TBD |