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  • Funding programme and call:
    I Convocatoria del Programa MAC 2007-2013
  • Start date:
    01/05/2009
  • End date:
    30/09/2013
  • Duration:
    53 Months
  • Total budget:
    759.375,00 €
  • Budget for PLOCAN:
    57.625,12 €
  • Total funding:
    645.468,75 €
  • Funding for PLOCAN:
    48.981,35 €
  • Coordinator:
    Portos dos Açores, SA (PT)
  • Partners:
    Portos dos Açores, SA (PT) - Universidade dos Açores (PT) - Administração dos Portos da Região Autónoma da Madeira S.A. (PT) - PLOCAN (ES) - ULPGC (ES)
  • Project website:

    http://macsimar.eu/

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Incorporación de un sistema integrado de monitorización meteorológica y oceanográfica de la Macaronesia en la Estrategia de Investigación Marina/Marítima Europea

Enhancing R+D+i capacities in the fields of climatology, meteorology and operational oceanography, through the components of modelling, monitoring and dissemination of information in a timely manner and in a scale that is appropriate to the sectors on which they depend on. Network integration participating, from its privileged position in the Atlantic, in the aims of the EU of creating the European Observation and Information Network (EMODNet). This will be achieved through the consolidation and development of devices and existing capabilities. The project proposes incorporating innovation, supported by the business sector, in the development of devices (models, platforms and sensors), contributing to promote the European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research, in accordance with the Galway and Aberdeen priorities. The results and products will be available in real and delayed time, providing a better organization with the scientific-enterprise system, in specific fields such as security, maritime and port management, transport, fisheries, tourism, resource protection and coastal areas management.