A revolutionary mapping system called eSA-Marine provides forecasts of sea level, water temperature, ocean currents and wind which can be used to predict extreme ocean conditions, maintenance of aquaculture sites and ship routing.<\/p>\n
\u201cImmediate access to accurate ocean data will assist in the management of our state\u2019s maritime industries, including fisheries and aquaculture,\u201d said Leon Bignell, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries.<\/p>\n
The eSA-Marine system uses real-time satellite data to capture ocean forecasts ranging from Portland, Victoria, to Thevenard in South Australia\u2019s west, and includes gulfs, shelves and deep waters of the continental slope.<\/p>\n
eSA-Marine was developed by researchers from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of Primary Industries and Regions SA, in partnership with the Bureau of Meteorology and the University of Adelaide.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving led the development of eSA-Marine from its inception, it is satisfying to see this research readily accessible and available to our fisheries, aquaculture and maritime industries,\u201d said Professor John Middleton, SARDI researcher.<\/p>\n
\u201ceSA-Marine is a unique forecast system, and is in fact one of only two in-shore ocean data assimilating forecast systems in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project was funded by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association.<\/p>\n