Tidal generation of internal waves and currents

西北大陆架(NWS)对澳大利亚来说是一个非常重要的地区，主要是由于数十亿美元的石油和天然气工业的存在，但也是为了渔业和国防问题。该项目将结合实验室、数值和实地研究，以量化在西北地区产生的内波。这一结果将有助于海上管道和结构的工程设计，无论是对现有的生产设施还是对未来在更深水域的开发。该项目还将提供海洋环境的量化知识和预测行为，使地球和海洋资源能够以可持续和知情的方式开发，以保护海洋生物多样性。

The North West Shelf (NWS) is a region of great significance to Australia, due mainly to the presence of the multi-billion dollar oil and gas industry, but also for fishing and national defense issues. This project will combine laboratory, numerical and field studies to quantify the production of internal waves on the NWS. The results will aid engineering design of offshore pipeline and structures, for both current production facilities and for future developments in deeper waters. The project will also provide quantitative knowledge and predictive behavior of the marine environment, allowing the development of earth and marine resources in a sustainable and informed way to protect the marine-based biodiversity.