An overview of the shelf and shelf/slope regional modeling initiatives along the Brazilian coast: the REMO contribution towards operational oceanography and environmental monitoring

The main goal of REMO (Portuguese acronym for Oceanographic Modeling and Observation Network) is to undertake research and development in physical oceanography, ocean modeling, and operational forecasting with data assimilation. Its primary study area is the South Atlantic Ocean and Brazilian coast regions. REMO uses regional models to focus on particular details of the ocean circulation. For example, the interaction of the Western Boundary Currents and associated meso-scale activities with the tidal and wind-driven circulation on the continental shelf/slope.

In this presentation, we provide an overview of the development of regional applications using ROMS, preliminary results and accomplishments, and our future goals within the REMO project.

Affiliations:

Mauro Cirano, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil
Martinho Marta-Almeida, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Hugo B. de Oliveira, Rede de Modelagem e Observação Oceanográfica
Janini Pereira, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil
Fabiola N. de Amorim, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Ivan D. Soares, Atlantis, Brazil
Renato P. Martins, CENPES/PETROBRAS, Brazil
José A. M. Lima, CENPES/PETROBRAS, Brazil
Clemente A. S. Tanajura, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil