Satellite Data Distribution System (SDDS). The Development and Demonstration of New Fisheries Support Products Based on Remote Ocean Sensing from Satellites

摘要

A technical approach is outlined which builds on the existing data distribution system (developed and operated under the SEASAT data utilization program project) to distribute tailored products to more fisherman using cooperative facilities and expertise. Under the proposed concept, JPL would implement and manage a 30 month demonstration program involving a combination of commercial, educational, and government organizations. Daily fisheries depiction charts and fisheries aids charts as well as weekly see surface temperature analyses and semiweekly fisheries outlooks can enhance fishing operations and tactics. In addition to satellite observations for analyzing sea surface temperature and for initializing the atmospheric Primitive Equation forecast of surface pressure, TIROS-N cloud imagery and the coastal zone scanner on NIMBUS-7 can provide indications of areas favorable to concentration of fish foods/nutrients. Water color summaries and sea surface temperature microstructure patterns can be included in the fisheries aids charts.