CATSAT - Oceanography for fishing







	Data - Altimetry and marine productivity

Ocean-observing satellites and marine meteorology can help fishermen to:

locate favorable fishing grounds
reduce operating costs
improve safety during fishing operations

meet their quotas more efficiently

CATSAT offers oceanographic data acquired by satellites and marine meteorology data, including:

altimetry and surface currents:
this type of observation map indicates the location of ocean eddies, fronts and associated currents, which are generally thought to be good fishing grounds.

sea surface temperature:
(see also cloudless temperature)
this information is widely used by fishermen to locate thermal fronts and areas of strong gradients. It is very useful for pelagic fisheries.

ocean color:
ocean color indicates phytoplankton concentration. Fish often gather to feed in areas rich in phytoplankton.

subsurface temperature:
those maps designed from oceanographics models, provide sub-surface information, down to 300 meters deep. It is very useful for long liner to moor their sidhing lin at the right depth.

weather forecast:
each day atmospheric pressure, wind, and wave height are forecast for the next seven days. These data allow fishermen to increase safety and better plan operations at sea.

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	CATSAT offers oceanographic data acquired by satellites and marine meteorology data, including:
		altimetry and surface currents: this type of observation map indicates the location of ocean eddies, fronts and associated currents, which are generally thought to be good fishing grounds.