COASTAL OBSERVATORY AND OUTREACH CENTRE

Information related to livelihood:
1. Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ)
2. Species specific advisories on Tuna
3. Algal bloom information
4. Artificial Reefs and Sea Weed

 

Information related to Ocean state and Disaster:
1. Ocean state forecast on wave, wind and currents
2. High wave and high swell
3. Storm surge warning and Cyclone (Joint bulletin of INCOIS & IMD) and Tsunami
4. Search and rescue information during capsize of fishing boat and vessels)
5. Coastal vulnerability and dynamics

 

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Oceanographic data collection by the team member of COOC

 


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Oceanographic data collection by the team member of COOC

 


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Oceanographic data collection by the COOC through Wave Rider Buoy (WRB) to collect wave related parameters

Knowledge and R&D partner :

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India.


Target users :

Coastal, fishing, seafarer and ocean research community of West Bengal. Policy makers from Fisheries, Disaster Management and other allied departments of Govt. of West Bengal.