DATA
ACCESS
GOVERNANCE & LEGAL STATUS
BCSS Ocean Observatory/Bazaruto Archipelago
DATABASES AVAILABILITY & METHODS
Mozambique Channel/Bazaruto Archipelago
The Observatory is organized around moorings, buoys, sectors, and GPS fixed points whereby continuous/discrete time-series data/samples are obtained using a combination of surveys, samples/analytics, satellite/API solutions, weather stations, sensors, and models. The main ecosystems surveyed to obtain time-series data include coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove forests, sand banks, open ocean, seamounts/pinnacles, and the water column.
All databases are individually DOI-protected (https://datacite.org/) and once accessed/used must be cited and mentioned in relevant public forum materials as indicated in the “Reference_Citation (all)” section of the database.
Any other use of the databases and/or Observatory materials must appear in public forum as follows: “Material provided by the BCSS Ocean Observatory – Bazaruto Archipelago_https://bcssmz.
Research Themes Methodology
An overview of the Ocean Observatory research themes is available below for downloading. This includes the specific methodology for data types and sub-types, as well as parameters. For specific data sets, please see the tables below.
Focuses on time-series ocean monitoring through remote sensing and in-situ measurements to understand the dynamics of marine ecosystems across spatial and temporal scales.
Involves ocean, coastal, and seabed surveys to identify and monitor resident and migratory species, revealing how marine life interacts with habitats across space and time.
Focuses on tagging and sampling pelagic species to understand their habitat use, migration patterns, and responses to environmental and spatial factors, including marine protected areas.
Is a collaborative effort with BANP using monthly and opportunistic surveys at fixed sites to assess and track marine debris on Benguerra Island.