The Data Centre
The Data Centre is located within the Oceanography/ Environment Section and is being manned by a well-trained Data Manager. The Data Centre started its operations in May 2001 after the First ODINAFRICA - II Marine Data Management Training Workshop held in Casablanca, Morocco in March-April 2001.
The formal inauguration of the Center took place in Accra on the 15th – 16th August 2002. The First ODINAFRICA - II National Workshop brought together members of the Ghana National Commission for Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (GNC/IOC), Ghana National Commission for UNESCO (GNC/UNESCO) and scientists from other participating institutions.
The Section undertakes studies in Biological (Plankton and Icthioplankton Studies), Chemical (Nutrients analysis, Oxygen) and Physical oceanography (Temperature, Salinity, turbidity and Colour, Current and Wind direction and speed). In studying all these, samples are collected from the Divisions, reference hydrographic transect off Tema at sea. Also daily records of Temperature and Salinity are taken at the divisions eight (8) Coastal Stations along the entire coast of Ghana (see fig below). The daily records of temperature taken allows the study of Upwelling and Upwelling Indices (its Intensity and Duration)
From these studies, the hydrography and plankton of the Ghanaian marine coastal environment have been described. Four seasons have been identified, namely a short cold season in December - January (minor upwelling), a long warm season between February and June, a long cold season between July and September (major upwelling) and short warm season in October – November. The environmental condition support a number of commercially important pelagic and demersal fish species.
Products at the Data Center
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Data Loading A Tide Gauge Data Processing
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