Coastal Ocean Observatory:

It was promoted by the ICM-CSIC as response to the deficit of medium-long term research marine stations along the Spanish coast and, more specifically, along the Mediterranean coast. The duration of the research projects (usually 3 years) supposes a limitation for obtaining long-term series of data. For this reason, permanent marine stations are necessary to obtain high frequency oceanographic parameter measurements over a long time scale (decades), and so that these measurements can be independent of specific research projects. The Coastal Ocean Observatory (COO) is dedicated to the acquisition, management and visualization of oceanographic data. It was formerly the service "Estación marina" that was approved in the project of the new center in 2001. The new Strategic Plan of the ICM (2010-2014) restructured the former Station into the COO, integrating more activities and services.

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This data can be visualized through internet in real-time with the goal of contributing to the activities of the operational oceanography of the institute. The scientific equipment of the observatory includes a current meter (with temperature, salinity, turbulence, pressure, velocity and direction of water flow sensors), a EUMETSAT antenna, two video monitoring stations, a meteorological station and a small boat.