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EU-Brazil Atlantic Ocean Research Cooperation
Session 1: Transatlantic Ocean Observations and Forecasting Systems
Janice R. Trotte-Duhá Special Adviser to the Secretary of Science, Technology and
Innovation Brazilian Navy
TRANSATLANTIC OCEAN OBSERVATIONS AND FORECASTING SYSTEMS IN BRAZIL
• Historical background
• Status quo
• Resources in place
• Key Questions to be answered
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Transatlantic Ocean Observations and Forecasting Systems in Brazil
• Historical background – 1996: Brazil engages on IOC/UNESCO GOOS Programme; – 1997 to 2000: P-5 at GOOS Project Office to develop observing programmes in South America
and Africa; – 1997: PIRATA Project is created; – 1997: Brazilian contribution to GOOS is established (GOOS-Brasil) – 2002: Brazil hosts a GOOS Project Office at the Brazilian Hydrographic Service (until 2010)
– 1997 to nowadays (18 years; 3X Horizon-2020 time span):
• PIRATA • SAMOC • GOOS-BRASIL (PNBOIA, GLOSS-BRASIL • BESM • SimCOSTA • OCEAN OBSERVATORIES etc.
Transatlantic Ocean Observations and Forecasting Systems in Brazil
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH AND WEST TO EAST….
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“The variability of the ocean–atmosphere system in the tropical Atlantic,
from intraseasonal to multidecadal time scales, strongly influences
regional variations in rainfall, and consequently the economies and
societies of the adjacent continental regions. For example, variations in
the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and the West African
monsoon affect rainfall and droughts in Africa and northeastern Brazil.”
TRANSATLANTIC connections… Why the Tropical Atlantic ?
The circulation along the Brazilian coastal areas can be greatly influenced by
the Atlantic-Indian “Super-Gyre”
Changes in the “Agulhas Leakage system” impacts the Atlantic Ocean and,
consequently, the Brazilian coastal zones as well.
REMO
Courtesy: Edmo Campos
TRANSATLANTIC connections…
The Atlantic-Indian Supergyre - Regional and Coastal Relevance
TRANSATLANTIC connections… Amazon river runoff and the Atlantic Ocean
17 trillion liters of freshwater poured daily, representing approx. 15% of all planet river runoff into the oceans. Source: National Geographic (2011)
• Historical background
• Status quo
• Resources in place
• Key Questions to be answered
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Transatlantic Ocean Observations and Forecasting Systems in Brazil
STATUS QUO OF THE SCIENTIFIC CAPACITY IN BRAZIL – Moacyr Araujo will tell you…
Movar
Atlas-B
SAMOC Basin-wide Array (SAMBA)
- PIRATA - SAMOC - BESM - OCEAN OBSERVATORIES etc.
• Historical background
• Status quo
• Resources in place
• Key Questions to be answered
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Transatlantic Ocean Observations and Forecasting Systems in Brazil
PIRATA Costs
• Pirata costs = 6.500 k€/year
• Vessels – R/V “Antares”; R/V “Cruzeiro do Sul”
• New vessel R/V “Vital de Oliveira”
• Shiptime sharing – to reduce financial burden
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! Good news !
NPqHo. Vital de Oliveira (H-39)
NPqHo Vital de Oliveira
Oceanographic Research
Operational Structure
Human Resources
Ships, Sensors, Instruments, Platforms
Researchers, Technicians, Crew
Laboratories, Technologies, Training
INPOH
“FEDERALLY FUNDED R&D INSTITUTION” TO SERVE SOCIETAL AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
will support and promote
interdisciplinary scientific
research on the oceans
and its interactions with the
atmosphere and landmass;
will provide the operational
and administrative
infrastructure necessary to
ocean research, observing
systems and transnational
studies
National Institute for Ocean and
Waterways Research - INPOH
• Historical background
• Status quo
• Resources in place
• Key Questions to be answered
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Transatlantic Ocean Observations and Forecasting Systems in Brazil
Key Questions to be answered:
• What are common (Brazil- Europe) knowledge gaps where co-operative research efforts are needed?
• How can we (Brazil- Europe) better share knowledge on existing activities, projects or systems already in place and how can connectivity between on-going knowledge generation be assured?
• How to foster joint (Brazil- Europe) access to existing knowledge to maximise its exploitation and impact (e.g. access to data, needs for data exchange and standards, etc)?
• How to promote Brazil-Europe-Brazil mobility and training so as to establish lasting cooperation partnerships?
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• Brazil already participating in several programs in the South Atlantic;
• There is a number of blockages to integration, but NOT in the scientific arena – EXISTING;
• Having the EU as an underwriter to the existing scientific projects, it sets up an interesting context…
• Infrastructure and human resources signaled out as important elements = GAPS = to make it happen;
• When it comes to available resources (material, logistics, budgetary) it turns into a highly ambitious project!
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Key Questions to be answered:
• What are common (Brazil- Europe) knowledge gaps where co-operative research efforts are needed?
• How can we (Brazil- Europe) better share knowledge on existing activities, projects or systems already in place and how can connectivity between on-going knowledge generation be assured?
• How to foster joint (Brazil- Europe) access to existing knowledge to maximise its exploitation and impact (e.g. access to data, needs for data exchange and standards, etc)?
• How to promote Brazil-Europe-Brazil mobility and training so as to establish lasting cooperation partnerships?
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A Horizon 2020 project
Horizon 2020 call BG-8-2014: Developing in-situ Atlantic Ocean Observations for a better management and sustainable exploitation of the maritime resources.
Full title: Optimizing and Enhancing the Integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing System
Coordinator: GEOMAR
AtlantOS Optimizing and Enhancing the Integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing System
• It is oriented to opean ocean aspects but it is the ecosystem approach that brings the connection with economic and societal aspects!
• Ocean technology is ESSENTIAL to reduce our sampling gaps. And technology is in Europe! Wave glider robotics etc.
• We need a Multiplatform approach; • Cannot imagine how many gliders we would need to cover
the Brazilian EEZ, least the totality of the South Atlantic; • Issue is not one’s budget but how to integrate budgets,
reducing costs and to the benefit of the Atlantic nations.
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How could the individual set of existing Atlantic Ocean observing systems/activities, across all disciplines, be integrated and SUSTAINED over space and time and on an EQUAL and SHARED basis? A ONE-ATLANTIC concept (Cannot separate out what happens in the South to the impacts and effects in the North…)
A REAL CHALLENGE!!
Key Questions to be answered:
• What are common (Brazil- Europe) knowledge gaps where co-operative research efforts are needed?
• How can we (Brazil- Europe) better share knowledge on existing activities, projects or systems already in place and how can connectivity between on-going knowledge generation be assured?
• How to foster joint (Brazil- Europe) access to existing knowledge to maximise its exploitation and impact (e.g. access to data, needs for data exchange and standards, etc)?
• How to promote Brazil-Europe-Brazil mobility and training so as to establish lasting cooperation partnerships?
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Key Questions to be answered:
• What are common (Brazil- Europe) knowledge gaps where co-operative research efforts are needed?
• How can we (Brazil- Europe) better share knowledge on existing activities, projects or systems already in place and how can connectivity between on-going knowledge generation be assured?
• How to foster joint (Brazil- Europe) access to existing knowledge to maximise its exploitation and impact (e.g. access to data, needs for data exchange and standards, etc)?
• How to promote Brazil-Europe-Brazil mobility and training so as to establish lasting cooperation partnerships?
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SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS
• Facilities for travelling to and from Europe;
• How many Brazilian students engaged in Marine Sciences in European countries?
• How many European colleagues and students engaged in Marine Sciences in Brazil?
• Science without Borders tomorrow...!!! 24
THE THREE RECOMMENDATIONS... • Reduce the technological gap that still separates participating
nations through the funding and strengthening of scientific and technological infrastructure in support to oceanographic research in the Tropical and South Atlantic;
• Seek ways to “shipsharing” programmes and sustained activities in the South Atlantic; and
• Foster european ocean technology initiatives in Brazil (technology transfer) with the aid of “Science without Borders”
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