MESOPP is a European H2020 International Cooperation project (agreement 692173) to enhancing and focusing research and innovation cooperation with Australia (www.mesopp.eu). The objective is to propose standardised methods and datasets for assimilating acoustic biomass estimates of micronekton organisms in ocean ecosystem models. Project tasks include an inventory of science challenges, stakes and existing policies; the specification and prototyping of a international e-infrastructure for marine ecosystems data; and the development of best practices, R&D governance in relation with existing policy instruments. The partners of the project are: 

• CLS, Collecte Localisation Satellites, France
• CSIRO: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia
• UTas: University of Tasmania, Australia
• AAD: Australian Antarctic Division, Australia
• BAS: Natural environment Research Council NERC-BAS United Kingdom
• UPMC : Université Pierre et Marie Curie France, associated to the MNHN (Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle)
• IMR: Institute of Marine Research (Havforskningsinstituttet) Norway
• UA: University of St Andrew, United Kingdom