Date: 15 November 2023
The MedSeaPod project was presented during the recent conference Tráns-ito 23´- Blue Art & Science Symposium at the Facultat Nàutica De Barcelona. The presentation, held in the SINIBALDO HALL, attracted great interest among marine experts and science enthusiasts.
MedSeaPod aims to examine sea temperature, with a specific focus on ultra-coastal waters, through an innovative collaboration between scientific institutions, businesses and citizens. During the event, the benefits of local community participation in oceanographic data collection were highlighted, thus promoting citizen science.
The project, coordinated by an association involving CNR IAS and Netsoul srl, is committed to actively involving the community of Carloforte in monitoring thermal variations in our marine environment. The use of special state-of-the-art sensors and data loggers will make data collection accessible to everyone, regardless of experience level.
The project team, represented by coordinator Sergio Stagno and technical manager Mauro Montis, expressed enthusiasm for the reception received during the presentation and emphasized the importance of engaging the scientific community in monitoring ultra-coastal temperatures to address climate change challenges.
The event was attended by distinguished experts from theUniversidad Politécnica de Cataluña and Paula López Sendino from theInstitut de Ciències del Mar – ICM-CSIC..
During the Tráns-ito 23´- Blue Art & Science Symposium, among others, several topics were discussed, including the implications of climate change on marine ecosystems, with a focus on the Mediterranean region, applied bioacoustics, with the goal of understanding and monitoring the marine environment through sound, the role of art in understanding and conserving the environment, the importance ofconnectivity within marine protected areas in the Catalan Sea, and the“OBSEA Expandable Seafloor Observatory” – seafloor observatory and its role in oceanographic research and observation of environmental change.
MedSeaPod has distinguished itself as an innovative initiative that combines science, technology and community involvement to monitor thermal changes in our marine environment, addressing the challenges of climate change.
