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Scotland’s Brahan project goes live
November 20, 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications No Comments | Category Collaborations, Marine Directorate Science, Statistics
Live information about the speed and direction of Scotland’s ocean currents has been made available for the first time.
Using high frequency radar technologies Marine Scotland’s Brahan project is providing ocean current information from a wide section of Scotland’s large marine area – up to 200km offshore.
The results which are not currently available from existing methods will help not only scientific research, but also with:
- search and rescue
- pollution control,
- offshore oil and gas sector
- renewable energy sector
- other users of the sea such as the fishing industry, yachting and shipping.
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