eSA-Marine: Application of an ocean forecast modelling system to assist decision support in South Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Dr Mark Doubell1, Dr Charles James1, Dr Frank Colberg2, Dr Diana Greenslade2, Dr Stefan Zieger2
1SARDI, West Beach, Australia, 2Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
SARDI and the Bureau of Meteorology have jointly developed the ‘eSA-Marine’ Ocean Modelling System. eSA-Marine provides short-term predictions of ocean conditions on synoptic timescales and with high spatial resolution across the shelf and coastal waters of South Australia. This presentation will demonstrate applications of eSA-Marine system. Specific examples will show how model ‘hindcast’, ‘nowcast’ and ‘forecasts’ are being used by aquaculture and fisheries sectors and the state government to enhance productivity and safeguard against potentially harmful biosecurity events.
Biography:
Dr Mark Doubell is a biological oceanographer. He currently leads the Oceanography Sub-program at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI). His team delivers integrated scientific outcomes that support the sustainable use and development of South Australia’s marine resources, with a particular focus on the state’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors. This includes the implementation of significant state and national projects including the Integrated Marine Observing System.
