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Physical Oceanography Unit
IOI-Malta Operational Centre
University of Malta
[email protected]
Introduction
The Malta Operational Centre aims to develop and
implement research and studies related to the sea,
promote education, training and public awareness as well
as provide services mainly in physical oceanography
targeting the sustainable use of ocean space and
resources, their management and regulation as well as
the promotion and conservation of the marine
environment.
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Aims
(i)
• promotes the undertaking of marine research
and monitoring in Malta based on a holistic
approach;
• organizes training programmes and courses,
conferences, seminars and other meetings to
study topics of interest related to ocean studies;
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Aims
(ii)
• co-operates with the International Ocean Institute and
other international organizations concerned with ocean
affairs, governments, foundations, industries and
academic institutions, for the establishment of
appropriate liaison mechanisms and synergies;
• promotes the concept of the Common Heritage of
Mankind, and encourages regional cooperation for its
practical uses
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E Foresee – Marine
Pilot Project
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Introduction
The Mediterranean Global Ocean Observing System is
an informal association founded under the auspices
of the UNESCO/Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission (IOC) to provide a concerted approach to
the planning and implementation of the Global Ocean
Observing System (GOOS) in the Mediterranean.
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MedGOOS Secretariat
The Secretariat provides administrative support and
assists in the co-ordination of MedGOOS activities. It
secures the continuous flow of information related to
MedGOOS and its project activities, among the
members.
Important
developments,
training
opportunities, conferences, seminars, etc. related to
ocean monitoring and forecasting in the region are
circulated to the members by the MedGOOS
Secretariat. This strengthens the network and brings
its components closer together.
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Introduction
The Physical Oceanography Unit was established in
the early 90's under the Malta Council for Science and
Technology. It now constitutes the research arm of the
IOI-Malta Operational Centre at the University of
Malta.
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Aims
(i)
• research in coastal meteorology, hydrography and
physical oceanography
• gathers, processes, analysis and manages high quality
ocean observations
• promotes marine observations in Malta especially by
permanent monitoring systems
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Aims
(ii)
• collaborates with international research institutions
• provides services
public/private entities
and
technical
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assistance
to
Sea Level Stations
 MedGLOSS station in Portomaso
 Secondary station in St. George’s Bay
 Open sea stations
 Malta Channel Experiment
 MMA station in Grand Harbour
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Contributions in SEA SEARCH so far
EDMERP
EDMED
ROSARIO 1
Ahrax Station
Milghuba
Qawra Station
MedGLOSS Malta Station
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CSR
PO-UNIT-AUG92
SABRINA
PO-UNIT-AUG93
KUNCETTA
PO-UNIT-MAR94
COMINO
PO-UNIT-AUG94
KUNCETTA
PO-UNIT-NOV94
VALETTA
Local Potential Contributors
Organisation
Contact
Person
Data Field
Physical
Oceanography
Unit
Aldo Drago
Department of
Biology
Patrick
Schembri, Joe Borg
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Description of
Holding
Water level records
Meteorological data
CTD data
Subsurface currents at
stations along the
northern coast of the
Maltese islands in the
Comino Channel
Data for biodiversity
Data on threatened
flora and important
plant areas
Data for bathing water
Data relevant to
quality of coastal
waters and heavy
metal and
hydrocarbon content
of marine sediments
Bathymetry
Bottom types
Biotic assemblages
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(i)
Storage
Time Span
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1993-2002
1994-2002
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1994-2002
1997-2002
Local Potential Contributors
Organisation
CMC, Malta
Freeport
Ministry of
Agriculture
and Fisheries
Contact
Person
Data Field
Andrew Ellul
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Wave data
Matthew
Camilleri,
Andreina
Farrugia
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Water quality
Data
Fishing related data
(such as fishing fleet,
fishing gear, fishing
population, fishing
zones, fishing effort)
Landings by species
Biological data
Stock assessments
(mainly direct methods
– trawls syrveys0
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Description of
Holding
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(ii)
Storage
Time Span
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1992-2002
Local Potential Contributors
Organisation
ICoD
Contact
Person
Anton
Micallef
Data Field
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Multi-spectral scanning of selected
coastal areas of the Maltese Islands
observed in visible and near infra-red
mode
Thermal imagery for selected Maltese
and Southern Sicilian coast,
representing sites with high risk
potential
Digital imaging of the entire Maltese
coastline observed in visible wavelength
In-situ marine water quality of selected
areas off the North-West & South-East
Maltese and Southern Sicilian coast
Sensitivity maps for the entire Maltese
coastline
Potential on-line display of real-time
satellite (MeteoSat and NOAH AVHRR)
imagery
Maltese islands/coastal wide coverage
with aerial digital imagery
Operational forecasts of atmosphere
Ocean and waves
Dust
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Description
of Holding
(iii)
Storage
Time Span
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1999
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1997-2000
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2000
Local Potential Contributors
Organisation
Contact
Person
Data Field
MEPA
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Malta Maritime Joe Bianco
Authority
Oil Division,
Godwin
Office of the
Debono
Prime Minister
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Description of
Holding
Data related to
environmental impact
assessments
Coastal Bathymetry
Tidal Data
Marine seismic data
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(iv)
Storage
Time Span
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Introduction
(i)
The PO-Unit is launching a web-based oceanographic
database, to be called the Malta Blue Pages, which will
be hosted within the CapeMalta website of the PO-Unit.
This is the first phase towards establishing an online
data repository center for a number of data sources in
the field of oceanography in Malta.
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Introduction
(ii)
The Malta Blue Pages will be developed on
methodologies using state-of-the-art server-side
technologies and makes use of RealTimeTM Publishing
Systems for remote maintenance and updating of the
database over the Internet.
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The structure of the Malta Blue Pages is on
three levels:
Level 1 : The Introductory Page
Level 2 : The Data Description Level
• Cruise summaries
• Monitoring summaries
• Inventories
• Data sets
Level 3 : The Search Interface Level
• Browse the database
• Query the database
• Download the selections
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Postal Address :
IOI-Malta Operational Centre, University of
Malta, c/o 36, Old Mint Street, Valletta VLT
12, MALTA.
Telephone:
+356 21 232493
Fax:
+356 21 232493
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
http://www.capemalta.net
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