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Fields of Application

Coastal Management

by monitoring with the highest temporal resolution for various applications:

Search & Rescue Operations can narrow down the search radius for overboard persons or material.

Port authorities can use the data to improve vessel traffic services.

Scientists can use the complex current and wave maps for their research.

Met-offices benefit from WERA real-time data for forecasts.

Fishing Industry can optimise their operational area.

Environmental Protection benefits from this information in case of oil spills or lost containers.

Data can be used for planning of Off-shore installations like windfarms or oil rigs.

Homeland Security is given a powerful tool to detect vessels beyond the horizon up to 200 km.

Tourism Industry can be supplied with information for yachting & recreation divers.