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Oceanic Observatory of Madeira


Region
PORTUGAL›Região Autónoma da MADEIRA›Região Autónoma da Madeira
Organisation
Original name: 
Observatório Oceânico da Madeira
Website:
http://oom.arditi.pt/index.php
Address:
Edifício Madeira Tecnopolo, Piso 0
Caminho da Penteada 9020-105
Portugal
See map: Google Maps
PT
Mission

To become a centre of excellence dedicated to research and permanent monitoring of the ocean. This initiative brings together a multidisciplinary scientific community, joining several institutions with the aim of promoting cooperation and resource optimization.

Activities

The observatory is co-financed by the Madeira Regional Operational Programme (Madeira 14-20), under the Portugal 2020 strategy, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The activities include:

  • Develop research in Biodiversity;
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture;
  • Remote marine Animal Detection and Remote Sensing;
  • Meteo-Oceanographic modelling: and
  • Forecasting systems.

The project has also some ‘core’ activities which includes leadership and management as well as Educational and Outreach activities. Data management and services are also part of the core activities.