SEAWATCH projects
Asia; Europe;
Greece; Peru;
Spain; South
Africa; Norway
SEAWATCH buoys
Our buoys and sensor carriers are designed for reliable operation for months without maintenance.
They have an impressive operational record from the roughest seas worldwide and from the
Arctic to the Tropics. SEAWATCH buoys incorporate a
self-contained energy supply together with a powerful data processing unit for
acquisition, quality control, storage, processing and
transmission.
SEAWATCH sensors
SEAWATCH supports marine environmental management through
monitoring and profiling physical, chemical and biological parameters. State-of-the-art
sensors are used to detect algae and underwater particles in real-time, to perform
continuous in-situ water quality monitoring using sensors capable of alerting to changes
in nutrient levels or radioactivity, as well as carrying out traditional meteorological
and directional wave observations.
Real-time, two-way communication
SEAWATCH utilises state-of-the art communication technology
to ensure foolproof transfer of data in real time to the read-down station. Satellite
communication is also used to control the buoy's processor, datalogger and sensor
operations. Communication by cable or telephone lines are also available for sensor
systems in fixed locations.
SEAWATCH integrates data sources
Environmental data may also be integrated by the system
from a number of other sources. For example, in order to build the best basis for national
and international weather service operations, data from SEAWATCH sensors may be integrated
with data from research vessels, weather ships, free-floating buoys as well as various
types of satellite data. The system allows seamless exchange of data in recognised data
formats.
SEAWATCH databases
SEAWATCH databases are custom-designed to enable operators
and end-users easy access to real-time data, historical time series and statistics derived
from the SEAWATCH system.
SEAWATCH models
SEAWATCH can simulate currents, storm surges, river
discharges, tides, salinity, temperature and the transport of pollutants such as oil spills and effluent discharges. The models may be applied in
both deep and shallow waters.
User interface
The individual user encounters SEAWATCH through a
user-friendly computer interface, with menus guiding the user to the information of
interest. A geographical information system (GIS) visualises the data for studies,
analyses, environmental management and decision making.
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