Development and implementation of a generic marine sar analyses and interpretation system for application to the coastal zones (MARSAIS)

Objective

The availability of SAR data has for nearly a decade provided regular and global observation of ocean wave spectra. Furthermore, its capabilities to detect and locate oil spills, bathymetric features in shallow water, and ships have also lead to systematic use of SAR images in operational surveillance associated with marine coastal pollution control, bottom mapping, and fisheries. Recently, a new emerging application has been developed for the monitoring of atmospheric boundary layer processes and mesoscale coastal wind fields. Additional application of the SAR data for upper ocean current and feature monitoring, implies that the SAR can play a vital role in coastal ocean observing systems. This is the philosophy behind the MARSAIS proposal.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-7. - RTD activities of a generic nature

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NANSEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND REMOTE SENSING CENTER

Address

3A,edvard Griegsvej 3A
5059 Bergen
Norway

Participants (6)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Italy

Address

Via E. Fermi
21020 Barasso

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPÉRIEURE DES TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS DE BRETAGNE

France

Address

Technopôle De Brest-iroise
29285 Brest

Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)

France

Address

Centre De Brest
29290 Plouzane

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Ireland

Address

Western Road, Presentation Building
30 Cork

UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG

Germany

Address

Troplowitzstrasse 7
22529 Hamburg

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

United Kingdom

Address

Southampton Ocenagraphic Centre, European Way
SO14 3ZH Southampton