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The Malta Operational Centre aims to develop and The Malta Operational Centre aims to develop and implement research and studies related to the sea, implement research and studies related to the sea, promote education, training and public awareness as well promote education, training and public awareness as well as provide services mainly in physical oceanography as provide services mainly in physical oceanography targeting the sustainable use of ocean space and targeting the sustainable use of ocean space and resources, their management and regulation as well as resources, their management and regulation as well as the promotion and conservation of the marine the promotion and conservation of the marine environment. environment.
IntroductionIntroduction
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• promotes the undertaking of marine research promotes the undertaking of marine research and monitoring in Malta based on a holistic and monitoring in Malta based on a holistic approach;approach;
• organizes training programmes and courses, organizes training programmes and courses, conferences, seminars and other meetings to conferences, seminars and other meetings to study topics of interest related to ocean studies; study topics of interest related to ocean studies;
Aims Aims (i)(i)
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• co-operates with the International Ocean Institute and co-operates with the International Ocean Institute and other international organizations concerned with ocean other international organizations concerned with ocean affairs, governments, foundations, industries and affairs, governments, foundations, industries and academic institutions, for the establishment of academic institutions, for the establishment of appropriate liaison mechanisms and synergies;appropriate liaison mechanisms and synergies;
• promotes the concept of the Common Heritage of promotes the concept of the Common Heritage of Mankind, and encourages regional cooperation for its Mankind, and encourages regional cooperation for its practical usespractical uses
Aims Aims (ii)(ii)
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E Foresee – Marine E Foresee – Marine Pilot ProjectPilot Project
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The The MedMediterranean iterranean GGlobal lobal OOcean cean OObserving bserving SSystem is ystem is an informal association founded under the auspices an informal association founded under the auspices of the UNESCO/Intergovernmental Oceanographic of the UNESCO/Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) to provide a concerted approach to Commission (IOC) to provide a concerted approach to the planning and implementation of the Global Ocean the planning and implementation of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) in the Mediterranean.Observing System (GOOS) in the Mediterranean.
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The Secretariat provides administrative support and The Secretariat provides administrative support and assists in the co-ordination of MedGOOS activities. It assists in the co-ordination of MedGOOS activities. It secures the continuous flow of information related to secures the continuous flow of information related to MedGOOS and its project activities, among the MedGOOS and its project activities, among the members. Important developments, training members. Important developments, training opportunities, conferences, seminars, etc. related to opportunities, conferences, seminars, etc. related to ocean monitoring and forecasting in the region are ocean monitoring and forecasting in the region are circulated to the members by the MedGOOS circulated to the members by the MedGOOS Secretariat. This strengthens the network and brings Secretariat. This strengthens the network and brings its components closer together.its components closer together.
MedGOOS SecretariatMedGOOS Secretariat
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IntroductionIntroduction
The The Physical Oceanography UnitPhysical Oceanography Unit was established in was established in the early 90's under the Malta Council for Science and the early 90's under the Malta Council for Science and Technology. It now constitutes the research arm of Technology. It now constitutes the research arm of the IOI-Malta Operational Centre at the University of the IOI-Malta Operational Centre at the University of Malta. Malta.
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• research in coastal meteorology, hydrography and research in coastal meteorology, hydrography and physical oceanographyphysical oceanography
• gathers, processes, analysis and manages high quality gathers, processes, analysis and manages high quality ocean observationsocean observations
• promotes marine observations in Malta especially by promotes marine observations in Malta especially by permanent monitoring systemspermanent monitoring systems
Aims Aims (i)(i)
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• collaborates with international research institutionscollaborates with international research institutions
• provides services and technical assistance to provides services and technical assistance to public/private entitiespublic/private entities
Aims Aims (ii)(ii)
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MedGLOSS station in PortomasoMedGLOSS station in Portomaso
Secondary station in St. George’s BaySecondary station in St. George’s Bay
Open sea stationsOpen sea stations
Malta Channel ExperimentMalta Channel Experiment
MMA station in Grand HarbourMMA station in Grand Harbour
Sea Level StationsSea Level Stations
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Contributions in SEA SEARCH so farContributions in SEA SEARCH so far
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EDMERP EDMED CSR ROSARIO 1 Ahrax Station PO-UNIT-AUG92
SABRINA Milghuba Qawra Station PO-UNIT-AUG93
KUNCETTA MedGLOSS Malta Station PO-UNIT-MAR94
COMINO PO-UNIT-AUG94
KUNCETTA PO-UNIT-NOV94
VALETTA
Local Potential Contributors Local Potential Contributors (i)(i)
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Organisation Contact Person
Data Field Description of Holding
Storage Time Span
Physical Oceanography Unit
Aldo Drago - Water level records - Meteorological data - CTD data - Subsurface currents at
stations along the northern coast of the Maltese islands in the Comino Channel
- 1993-2002 - 1994-2002
Department of Biology
Patrick Schembri, Joe Borg
- 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
- - - 1994-2002 - 1997-2002
Local Potential Contributors Local Potential Contributors (ii)(ii)
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Organisation Contact Person
Data Field Description of Holding
Storage Time Span
CMC, Malta Freeport
Andrew Ellul - Wave data - 1992-2002
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Matthew Camilleri, Andreina Farrugia
- 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
Local Potential Contributors Local Potential Contributors (iii)(iii)
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Organisation Contact Person
Data Field Description of Holding
Storage Time Span
ICoD Anton Micallef
- 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
- 1999 - 1997-2000 - 2000
Local Potential Contributors Local Potential Contributors (iv)(iv)
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Organisation Contact Person
Data Field Description of Holding
Storage Time Span
MEPA - Data related to environmental impact assessments
Malta Maritime Authority
Joe Bianco - Coastal Bathymetry - Tidal Data
Oil Division, Office of the Prime Minister
Godwin Debono
- Marine seismic data
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The PO-Unit is launching a web-based oceanographic The PO-Unit is launching a web-based oceanographic database, to be called thedatabase, to be called the Malta Blue PagesMalta Blue Pages, , whichwhich will will be hosted within the CapeMalta website of the PO-Unit. be hosted within the CapeMalta website of the PO-Unit. This is the first phase towards establishing an online This is the first phase towards establishing an online data repository center for a number of data sources in data repository center for a number of data sources in the field of oceanography in Malta. the field of oceanography in Malta.
Introduction Introduction (i)(i)
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TheThe Malta Blue PagesMalta Blue Pages will be developed on will be developed on methodologies using state-of-the-art server-side methodologies using state-of-the-art server-side technologies and makes use of RealTimetechnologies and makes use of RealTimeTMTM Publishing Publishing Systems for remote maintenance and updating of the Systems for remote maintenance and updating of the database over the Internet.database over the Internet.
Introduction Introduction (ii)(ii)
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The structure of the Malta Blue Pages is on The structure of the Malta Blue Pages is on
three levels:three levels:
Level 1Level 1 : : The Introductory PageThe Introductory Page
Level 2Level 2 : : The Data Description Level • Cruise summaries • Monitoring summaries • Inventories • Data sets
Level 3Level 3 : : The Search Interface LevelThe Search Interface Level • Browse the database• Query the database • Download the selections
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Postal Address : Postal Address : IOI-Malta Operational Centre, University of IOI-Malta Operational Centre, University of
Malta, c/o 36, Old Mint Street, Valletta Malta, c/o 36, Old Mint Street, Valletta VLT VLT 12, MALTA. 12, MALTA. Telephone: Telephone: +356 21 232493+356 21 232493Fax:Fax: +356 21 232493+356 21 232493Email:Email: [email protected]@um.edu.mtWebsite:Website: http://www.capemalta.nethttp://www.capemalta.net
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