The central focus of ECAM is the application of meteorology and related activities for society. The conference will provide a platform where the meteorological and oceanography communities can exchange their ideas, results, needs, demands and aims for now and the future. The focus will be on operational oceanography applications and services, and in particular we encourage reports on the development and use of innovative technologies and services in all application sectors.

For this session "Operational oceanography" contributions are invited particularly - but not exclusively - on the following sectors:

- Ocean state prediction modelling
- Ocean-atmosphere modelling
- Oil pollution monitoring
- Search and rescue assistance
- Routing
- Coastal pollutants monitoring