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
·  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.

Products
CATSAT - Use CATSAT - Which fisheries? - Documentation

CATSAT is a satellite-based service to help you locate fishing grounds.

CATSAT offers a range of services tailored to your needs.

Once you subscribe to the CATSAT services we provide you onboard with:

  • up-to-date oceanographic and weather data corresponding to your fishing grounds and selected services.
  • an easy-to-use software to download and visualize the oceanographic data
  • on-line customer service
Oceanographic data are updated regularly on the CATSAT server. Update frequency depends on the type of data.
You can access and download the data to your vessel at any time of the day.
 
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