Application of collected data
Presentations at the DBCP Technical Workshop
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-18 October 2005

Theme 1: Applications of buoy data

1. Data Collection Platforms off the Coast of Argentina

Authors: Ariel H. Troisi, Fabian A. Vetere, Aldo C. Firpo (Armada Argentina – Servicio de Hidrografía Naval)

Abstract: In the framework of the Project “Prevención de la Contaminación Costera y Gestión de la Diversidad Biológica Marina” (PNUD ARG/02/018) and in order to obtain a continuous time series of oceanographic and meteorological data of the Argentinean marine coast, two collection platforms were installed in positions 40.938º S, 65.074º W and 43.833º S, 59.674º W. These platforms, “Wavescan” type from Fugro-Oceanor, transmit the environmental data via Inmarsat C to a land station for analysis and processing. One of the aims is to create an information system that will contribute to decision making in environmental management issues as well as to operational purposes. Preliminary results are hereby presented.