ROSAME tide gauges network is an Observation Service created by Christian Le Provost [pdf] with label of INSU since 1997. It was held as Environment Research Observatory by the Ministry of Research in 2002. His scientific goals are:

- Oceanic tides study
- Validation of altimetric observations
- Monitoring of Antarctic Circumpolar Current
- Monitoring of long term sea level trend

This network is supported by INSU, IFREMER, Ministère de la Recherche and IPEV.