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.