MarCOSouth Statistics

1. Number of programmes and projects using the data derived from GMES and Africa initiative: 6

National Oceans and Coastal Information Management System (OCIMS); Sea rescue search area detection; Aquaculture and fisheries; Vessel monitoring; Bilge dump monitoring; Water quality monitoring, Department of Environmental Affairs’ Coastal Viewer

2. Number of institutions having appropriate software to process and analyse EO based information under GMES & Africa initiative: 48

UoM – University of Mauritius’ University of the Western Cape’ University of Ghana’ University of Fort Hare’ University of Cape Town / CSIR’ University of Cape Town’ Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)’ The State University of Zanzibar’ The National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences’ Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute’ State Security Agency’ South African Environmental Observation Network’ SMA’ SFA – Seychelles Fishing Authority’ School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique’ Rhodes University’ RCMRD’ Pwani University’ Oceanographic Research Institute’ Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research’ Natonal Institute of Hydrography and Navigation -Mozambique’ National Institute of Cartography’ National Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries’ MOI – Mauritius Oceanographic Institute’ MoE – Ministry of Education ‘ MMS – Mauritius Meteorological Institute’ Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources’ Mauritius Oceanography Institute’ Marine Discovery Centre’ KMFRI’ Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute’ Instituto Nacional de InvestigaÃ§Ã£o Pesqueira’ Institute of Marine Sciences’ Institute for Maritime Technology’ IHSM Madagascar’ Fisheries Education and Training Agency (FETA)’ FETA/ICBM Oldenburg University’ Eduardo Mondlane University-School of Marine and Coastal Sciences’ Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’ Department of Environmental Affairs’ Department of Communications and Digital Technologies ‘ Dep Environmental Affairs, Fisheries and Forestry’ Defence Intelligence, Directorate Electronic Collection’ D.A.Y Marine & Service Ltd’ CSMZAE – Department for Continental Shelf, Martime Zones Administration and Exploration’ CORDIO EAST AFRICA’ Broglio Space Centre’ AFRC – Albion Fisheries Research Centre

3. Volume of data downloaded, transferred or shared under the 3 services - 6 applications: 4 TB a week

4. Number of policy makers using Marine and Coastal services: 8

South African: Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries; Defence Intelligence, South African Navy, Department of Science and Innovation; South African Martime Safety Authority, Transnet National Ports Authority
Nambia: Benguella Current Convention

5. Increased number of Marine & Coastal programmes or projects that have been delivered in using EO concept, methodology and technics: 7

ABALOBI, OCIMS, AfriGEOSS,MARTERA, SATOC C-RiSE, Europe Africa Marine Network (EAMnet), Sustainable Oceans, Livelihood and Food Security Through Increased Capacity in Ecosystem Research in The Western Indian Ocean (SOLSTICE-WIO)

6. Number of public institutions capable to deliver on all or partial spectrum of EO applied to Marine & Coastal issues: 7

Benguela Current Convention (BCC), Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA); University of Enduardo Mondlane (UEM); Institute of Marine Science (IMS); Centre for Oceanographic Research and Development Indian Ocean (CORDIO), Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF);- Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI)

7. Number of private companies that have increased their capacities in the area of EO applied to Marine & Coastal issues: 5

I&J, ABAGOLD, VIKING, HEK, AQUNION

8. Number of university or specialized centers having developed courses or curricula based on EO applied to Marine & Coastal areas: 3

University of Enduardo Mondlane (UEM); Institute of Marine Science (IMS); University of Cape Town (UCT)

9. Number of countries where policy makers, administrators, entrepreneurs or private sector, scientists and civil society are engaged, committed and effectively involved in GMES & Africa: 15

Benguela Current Convention (BCC) – Angola/Namibia/South Africa, University of Namibia (UNAM) – Nambia, Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Tanzania, University of Enduardo Mondlane (UEM) – Mozambique, Institute of Marine Science (IMS) Tanzania, Centre for Oceanographic Research and Development Indian Ocean (CORDIO) – Kenya, Mauritius Oceanographic Institute (MOI) – Mauritius; Tanzania Meteorological Agency, Zanzibar Department (TMA, Zanzibar Department); Department of Environment Zanzibar (DoE); Tanzania Deep Sea Fishing Authority (DSFA); Zanzibar Port Authority (ZPA)
– Zanzibar Maritime Authority (ZMA); Department of Fisheries Zanzibar (ZAFIRI); Zanzibar Fisheries Research Institute; Zanzibar Environment Management Authority (ZEMA)

10. Number of GMES & Africa initiative intra and extra continental partners: 11

11. EUMETCast Terrestrial installation: 2

CSIR
South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

12. Number of universities and specialized centers equipped: 38

University of Mauritius’ University of the Western Cape’ University of Ghana’ University of Fort Hare’ University of Cape Town / CSIR’ University of Cape Town’ Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)’ The State University of Zanzibar’ Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute’ State Security Agency’ South African Environmental Observation Network’ SMA’ SFA – Seychelles Fishing Authority’ School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique’ Rhodes University’ RCMRD’ Pwani University’ Oceanographic Research Institute’ Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research’ Natonal Institute of Hydrography and Navigation -Mozambique’ National Institute of Cartography’ MOI – Mauritius Oceanographic Institute’ MoE – Ministry of Education ‘ MMS – Mauritius Meteorological Institute’ Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources’ Mauritius Oceanography Institute’ Marine Discovery Centre’ KMFRI’ Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute’ Instituto Nacional de InvestigaÃ§Ã£o Pesqueira’ Institute of Marine Sciences’ Institute for Maritime Technology’ IHSM Madagascar’ Fisheries Education and Training Agency (FETA)’ FETA/ICBM Oldenburg University’ Eduardo Mondlane University-School of Marine and Coastal Sciences’ Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’ D’ D.A.Y Marine & Service Ltd’ CSMZAE – ‘ CORDIO EAST AFRICA’ Broglio Space Centre’ AFRC – Albion Fisheries Research Centre

13. Number of trainings conducted at continental regional and national levels: 5

1. Data and tools for EO Services development in the Marine and Coastal Environment, MFMR Swakopmund

2. GMES&Africa Copernicus Marine EO Training, for MOI consortium (Cross consortia, Pan-African);

3. GMES&Africa Copernicus Marine EO Training, for MOI consortium (Online, Pan African);

4. GMES&Africa Copernicus Marine EO Training (Online, Pan African)

5. OCIMS Workshop – MarCoSouth Technical Knowledge Exchange Workshop (National)

14. Number of involved private sectors, civil society and non-governmental organizations, and public institutions: 7x Private companies; 7x Public institutions; 3x Universities

Private Companies: I&J,ABAGOLD, VIKING, HEK, AQUNION, Cyanolakes; ABALOBI

Public Institutions: Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries; Department of Defence (Defence Intelligence, Navy, State Security Agency), Department of Science and Technology; South African Martime Safety Authority, Transnet National Ports Authority, NSRI

Non-Government Organisations: University of Enduardo Mondlane (UEM); Institute of Marine Science (IMS); University of Cape Town (UCT)

The GMES and Africa Marine and Coastal Operations (MarCOSouth) project is the result of collaborative partnerships (ABALOBI, Benguela Current Convention, Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, National Sea Rescue Institute, University of Dar Es Salaam, University of Eduardo Mondlane and the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association). MarCOSouth is funded through the African Union’s GMES and Africa programme and forms part of its Marine and Coastal Operations thematic area.