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Observing and protecting our ocean

Innovative system for ocean monitoring

Weather and Oceanographic Forecasts in real-time

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The monitoring is
done with the help of
diving robots.

Continuous and systematic
data measurement in real-time:

Ocean circulation;

Sea water temperature;

Salinity;

Dissolved oxygen;

Chlorophyll;

Organic matter;

03/04/2013 - Glider used by Project AZUL.

03/04/2013 - Members of the LAMCE team observing the glider and some derivatives.

See here what was published in the media about Project Azul

Watch the video about PROJECT AZUL
produced by COPPE/UFRJ for Rio+20

06/28/2012

See here what was published in the media about Project Azul

Check out the article published in the April issue of OCÉANO magazine
about AZUL PROJECT

04/2013

See here what was published in the media about Project Azul

Innovative ocean monitoring system launched at Rio+20

21/06/2012 - COPPE

First robot to collect oceanographic data launched into the sea

03/05/2013 - COPPE

Robot arrives in the Santos Basin to study the pre-salt sea

03/05/2013 - GLOBO

Understanding the Atlantic is
key to protecting it

The Ocean Observation System for the Santos Basin Project, also known as the AZUL Project, began at the end of July 2012. Among some specific goals and contributions, the project's main objective is to develop an ocean observation system for the Santos Basin region based on the application of ocean computational modeling techniques and the acquisition of real-time oceanographic data in the region of interest. This data will be acquired from an innovative collection program to be applied continuously and systematically in the Santos Basin using local sensors (drifters, floats and gliders) and remote sensors on board platforms.

Monitoring
real-time

Hydrodynamic
Model Analysis (preterites)

Weather
Forecasts

Oceanographic
Forecasts

About the project

The AZUL Project - Ocean Observation System Project for the Santos Basin, requested by Shell and started in July 2012, has the main objective of developing an ocean observation system (SOO) for the Santos Basin region based on the application of ocean computational modeling techniques and the acquisition of oceanographic data in real-time. This data will be acquired from an innovative collection program to be applied continuously and systematically in the Santos Basin using local sensors (surface drifters, profilers and gliders) and remote sensors on board orbital platforms.
Learn more about the project in its official website: http://www.projetoazul.eco.br/eng

Project AZUL's methodology is based on the interaction of three main areas of activity:

Ocean computational modeling;
Collecting oceanographic data;
Dissemination of the information generated.

These areas work together to develop a system for assimilating the data collected in the Santos Basin, which is fundamental for the implementation of a SOO that provides not only diagnostic but also prognostic information on ocean dynamics.

Launching
a drifter
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Profiler on
the sea surface

Launching
a glider
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Let's get to
know the ocean better
through a living model
from the region

Main objectives
of the AZUL project

To develop an Ocean Observation System for the Santos Basin, carrying out continuous and systematic measurement of real-time data on ocean circulation, seawater temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll and organic matter;

To train and qualify professionals in the field of operational oceanography in Brazil;

To make available the data obtained by the project to the general public via the Internet, in order to generate new knowledge about the ocean dynamics of this region.

The project will be implemented by professionals from the oceanographic consulting company PROOCEANO, which is responsible, among other activities, for the entire launch and operation of the sensors at sea, and by the Laboratório LAMCE, through the Environmental Modeling Core (NUMA).

See below for more on LAMCE's work with Project AZUL.

LAMCE’s role

LAMCE's team of researchers is basically responsible for the entire area of research related to the implementation and execution of the computational ocean model to be used for the construction of the ocean observation system for the Santos Basin. Implementing an ocean computer model in an operational way for a given region involves research and development in other specific areas of knowledge that are fundamental to the correct implementation of the model. Therefore, the LAMCE group of researchers has been subdivided into five research groups:

Ocean modeling;

Oceanographic data analysis

Oceanographic data assimilation

Atmospheric modeling;

Remote Sensing.

03/04/2013 - Launch of the first glider to collect data for Project AZUL. Most of the LAMCE team was present.

LAMCE’s team at Project Azul

Carina Stefoni Bock

LAMCE Community

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Observing and protecting our ocean

Innovative system for ocean monitoring

Weather and Oceanographic Forecasts in real-time

Innovative ocean monitoring system launched at Rio+20

First robot to collect oceanographic data launched into the sea

Robot arrives in the Santos Basin to study the pre-salt sea

Understanding the Atlantic is key to protecting it

Monitoring real-time

About the project

Project AZUL's methodology is based on the interaction of three main areas of activity:

Let's get to know the ocean betterthrough a living model from the region

LAMCE’s role

LAMCE’s team at Project Azul

Observing and protecting our ocean

Innovative system for ocean monitoring

Weather and Oceanographic Forecasts in real-time

Innovative ocean monitoring system launched at Rio+20

First robot to collect oceanographic data launched into the sea

Robot arrives in the Santos Basin to study the pre-salt sea

Main objectives of the AZUL project

LAMCE’s role

LAMCE’s team at Project Azul

Understanding the Atlantic is
key to protecting it

Monitoring
real-time

Let's get to
know the ocean better
through a living model
from the region

Observing and protecting
our ocean

Innovative system for
ocean monitoring

Weather and Oceanographic
Forecasts in real-time