Oceanographic studies and coastal dynamics

Collection and analysis of interesting oceanographic data to obtain a thorough knowledge of the physical and chemical characteristics and the coastal dynamics of the studied areas. These data will be of great importance for civil works, maintenance and regeneration of marine ecosystems, numeric models of pollution dispersion, etc.

• Sea flows: Temporal measurement with anchored flow measures and direct measurement from the ship by means of the bottom-tracking technology ADCP.

• Tides: Data collection over longer periods and history data analysis.

• Waves: Wave intensity and direction measurement.

• Bottom material granulometry: Up to 3,000 m depth.

• Sediment depth and stratification: Using a vibrocorer

• Water sample collection: Up to 3,000 m depth.

• Temperature: Profiles through direct measurement (punctual or continuous).

• Salinity: punctual or continuous direct measurement or posterior in the laboratory.

• PH: Measurement on site or in the laboratory.

• Conductivity: Profiles through direct measurement (punctual or continuous).

• Murkiness: Direct measurement (punctual or continuous).

• Dissolved oxygen: Measurement on site or in the laboratory.

• Mathematical models: Integration of data for particle dispersion models, impact of maritime works, pollution dispersion, etc.