The AIR Centre’s Executive Director, Miguel Miranda, participated in the International Conference on Sustainable Fishing and Aquaculture (CIPAS 2025) in Luanda, Angola, showcasing the application of Copernicus Earth Observation data to enhance ocean monitoring and support fisheries operations in Angolan waters.
Organized by Angola’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources under the theme “Responsible Fishing and Sustainable Aquaculture: A Challenge, a Commitment, a Mission Uniting the Nation,” the two-day conference brought together national and international experts to foster dialogue on sustainable fisheries.
On November 5, Miguel Miranda presented “Integration of Copernicus Data into the INIPM Portal: Supporting Ocean Monitoring and Fisheries Operations” as part of the Science, Data and Ocean Monitoring panel. His presentation highlighted the AIR Centre’s collaboration with Angola’s National Institute of Fisheries and Marine Research (INIPM) to enhance ocean observation capabilities using advanced satellite data. He also promoted the sea state forecasting service supported by the AIR Centre, which provides real-time data on significant wave height, peak period, currents, temperature, salinity, and elevation for Angola’s coastal waters – essential parameters for safe and efficient fisheries operations. This service is now fully accessible via INIPM’s official portal.
By integrating Copernicus data into local monitoring systems, the AIR Centre is supporting Angola in strengthening its capacity for evidence-based fisheries management and ocean surveillance, bridging Earth Observation technology with practical applications for ocean sustainability.
The conference was opened by José de Lima Massano, Minister of State for Economic Coordination, who emphasized Angola’s commitment to the National Development Programme 2023-2027 and the National Strategy for the Sea of Angola 2030, aligning with the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the African Integrated Maritime Strategy 2050.
The AIR Centre’s participation in CIPAS 2025 reinforces its commitment to supporting sustainable ocean management and fostering international collaboration in marine science across the Atlantic basin.
Networking Friday with Marco Tedesco (LDEO, Columbia University)
On March 5th, 2021, 1-2 PM UTC, we had Marco Tedesco, Lamont Research Professor, Marine Geology & Geophysics , Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) at The Earth Institute at Columbia University, and Adjunct Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). He will discuss the cost of floods and how rising waters will reshape our lives and our economy. The moderator was Jose Luiz Moutinho, Chief Business & Networking Officer, AIR Centre
Networking Friday Thematic Special Session on Nanosatellites
On January 29th, 2021, 1-3 PM UTC, we held our first Thematic Special Session of the year, which focused on nanosatellites. The speakers were be Roger Walker (ESA – European Space Agency), Ernest Teye Matey (ANU – All Nations University, Ghana), Milton Kampel (INPE – Brazilian National Institute for Space Research) and Stewart Bernard (SANSA – South African National Space Agency). André Oliveira (CoLab +Atlantic, Portugal) was the moderator.
Networking Friday with Susana Barbosa (INESC TEC)
On January 22nd, 2021, 1-2 PM UTC, Susana Barbosa, senior researcher at INESC TEC (Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Portugal), presented the SAIL campaign – new observations for the study of space-atmosphere-ocean interactions. The SAIL (Space-Atmosphere-Ocean Interactions in the marine boundary Layer ) project, aiming to measure the electric atmospheric field and evaluate the health of the ocean, was aboard the Sagres’ circumnavigation voyage, a 371-day around the world tour, which began on January 5th, 2020, but was cut short on March 2020 due to the pandemics.