PORSEC 2016 FORTALEZA- CE – BRAZIL November, 4 - 11 Host Institution LABOMAR-Sea Science Institute UFC- Federal University of Ceará Av. da Abolição, 3207 – Bairro Meireles CEP 60165-081 - Fortaleza - CE - Brazil - Fone: +55 (85) 3366 7019/7021 - URL: http://www.labomar.ufc.br Contact at LABOMAR : Antonio Geraldo Ferreira LABOMAR Oceanography Course coordinator Vice-Chair COSPAR (Committee on Space Research ) – Sub Commission A3 email: [email protected] PORSEC 2016 PAN OCEAN REMOTE SENSING CONFERENCE IN FORTALEZA CITY – CEARÁ BRAZIL Fortaleza – CE Brazil November, 4 – 11, 2016 PORSEC 2016 At the land of the sun. . . Fortaleza – Ceará - Brazil But, why in Fortaleza ? PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE - Brazil Our belief is that the PORSEC 2016, in Fortaleza, taking into account the current socialpolitical-economical situation of the country and the state of Ceará, arouse the interest of our region and its potential for oceanographic research-related studies, which includes satellite oceanography. PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE- BRAZIL We emphasize that at this time, when the country has been systematically allocating resources to ocean studies and outlining strategic policies for the Atlantic Ocean, the PORSEC 2016, if held in Fortaleza, can bring to the workshop attendants major contributions to these discussions, since the city seems to have a strong synergy with the oceans. Furthermore, here in the sunshine state, the PIRATA Project was conceived. It is one of the boldest oceanographic projects designed to monitoring the Tropical Atlantic at near real time. It was designed in 1995 in Fortaleza, during the IPCC meeting, in partnership with the United States of America and France: N/O ANTARES (DHN) PIRATA (Prediction and Research Moored Array in the Atlantic). Brazilian Ship in mission in order to make PIRATA’s boy maintenance. PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE - Brazil FORTALEZA: CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE Fortaleza: Climate and temperature PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE - Brazil The local climate is tropical hot and dry, with an annual average temperature of 27°C. The relative humidity of the air in Fortaleza is at about 77%, with an average annual rainfall of 1378.3 mm. The main rainy season is from February to May. PORSEC 2016 FORTALEZA- CE - BRAZIL Ceará State www.funceme.br Brazil Area: 148,016 Km2 Capital: Fortaleza Population: - Total: 6,500,000 - Density: 43.9 inh./km² Time zone: GMT-3 Ceará has a varied environment, with beaches, mangroves, caatinga, jungle, scrubland and tropical forest. Mean Temperature in November is at about 26 °C NOAA-17 IMAGE RECEIVED AT FUNCEME SOME PICTURES OF FORTALEZA PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE PORSEC 2016 FORTALEZA- CE - BRAZIL The amazing Insano, on Beach Park, a Brazilian Water Park near Fortaleza Arriving at Fortaleza . . . English Bridge “Feirinha” a market near the beach and hotels “Dragão do Mar” Center of Art and Culture Aquarium the largest aquarium in South America. It wil be completed in 2015 PORSEC 2016 FORTALEZA- CE - BRAZIL Some pictures of Fortaleza FORTALEZA AIRPORT PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE F O R T AL E Z A, T H E C AP I T AL PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE Main Airlines operating at Fortaleza airport GOL, Ocean Air, TACV Cabo Verde Airlines, TAF Lines, TAM, TAP, Air Portugal, Air Madrid, Alitalia, Livingston, Azul, Webjet, Avianca, and Trip. Airport Airport Infrastructure Airport total area: 1.218.799,30m²; Domestic arrival: 800m² and International arrival: 400m²; Parking: 900 places Baggage carousels and shipping: 8 escalators and 10 elevators; Touristic Service Desk and tourist information; Taxis (ordinary and special) and Car rental companies; Bus from airport to the city Food court; Free-shop and VIP Room; FORTALEZA, THE CAPITAL Ceara’s Intl. Convention Center: Land area: 170.350 m2 Exposure modules area: 1.530 m2 Total of the modules area: 27.540 m2 Bungalow area: 50.126 m2 Living area: 5.928 m2 Basement area: 61.100 m2 Number of parking places: 3.200 Ceara´s International Convention Center Showroom on the first mezzanine: 5.200 m2 Showrooms in the second mezzanine: 6.060 m2 Total built area: 176.000 m2 PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE FORTALEZA, THE CAPITAL The Bus Station Engineer João Thomé (its is the official name) was built in 1973. It has 35 bus companies and about 200 bus lines operating daily. PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE PORSEC 2016 – Fortaleza-CE FORTALEZA, THE CAPITAL Fortaleza offers accommodation options to suit all tastes and budgets. There are approximately 1,000 lodging establishments registered in Ceará, with 25,000 rooms and 55,000 beds in Fortaleza City. 5 Stars Hotels: Seara Hotel. Marina Park, Vila Galé, Gran Marquise, Oásis Atlântico Imperial, Cesar Park, Aquaville Resort, etc. 4 Stars Hotels: Praiano, Feller, Spazzio, Brasil Tropical, Praia Centro, Mareiro, Quality, Mercure, Beira Mar, Holliday in, Ponta Mar, etc. Accommodation Type Quantity Number of beds 5 stars hotels 09 5223 4 stars hotels 11 4075 3 stars hotels 06 1094 2 stars hotels 09 920 1 stars hotels 01 85 Flats 3 195 Inn 25 4328 Others ... ... I hope see you in Fortaleza in November 4 – 11, 2016 www.ufc.br www.labomar.ufc.br http://visiteceara.com/en