1. Moacyr Araujo DOCEAN/UFPE, Brazil

2. Prediction and Research moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic - PIRATA
Session 2: Ocean Observing Network – achievements and future plans
Prediction and Research moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic - PIRATA
Geographical integration: by sharing infrastructure, i.e. shiptime
Maintained by Brazil:
8 buoys
Maintained by France
6 buoys
Maintained by USA:
4 buoys + sensors calibration
PIRATA-USA 2017
PIRATA-BR 2017
PIRATA-FR 2017

3. Prediction and Research moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic - PIRATA
Session 2: Ocean Observing Network – achievements and future plans
Prediction and Research moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic - PIRATA
Network integration: by cooperating with different networks
Number of deployed Argo profilers, XBT, SVP, Radiosondes and Ozonesondes during PIRATA cruises ( )
192
302
O = 194
R = 1007
3861
Bourlès et al. (2019)

4. Prediction and Research moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic - PIRATA
Session 2: Ocean Observing Network – achievements and future plans
Prediction and Research moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic - PIRATA
EOVs integration: by integrating physical-biogeochemical-biological measurements
Nutrients, pCO2 (underway and fixed moorings), O2 (OMZ), Surface Chla, Plankton, Acoustics, Mammals (OTN)
OTN
pCO2
NO3
Plankton
Link with Acoustic data
(and T/S/O2/ADCP/nutrients/Chl pigments…)
New !
Microplastics
Sargassum
Surface Chla
Courtesy: B. Bourlès