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Projekt

MEDSEAPLAN

Data and Scenarios for a Sustainable Mediterranean Blue Economy

Over a 3-year period, MEDSEAPLAN will focus on enhancing data and scenarios to support a sustainable Mediterranean Blue Economy. The project aims to develop scientifically based tools that improve Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) through an Eco-System Based Approach (EBA). MSP in the Mediterranean is still in its early stages, with one of the main challenges being limited data availability. To address this, Hereon has joined the project’s Work Package 4 “Information Pillar: Improving Data for MSP” lead by CTN (see link below).

Tasks and Goals

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Hereons Automatic Profiling Buoy demonstrator sampling south of Madeira Island. Image: Thomas Kock

Within Work Package 4 Hereon leads Task 4.2 “Design and demonstration of a Floating Data Buoy” aiming to develop a straightforward, low-cost profiling buoy for collecting oceanographic and meteorological in-situ data. These “MetOc” buoys must be highly robust, self-sustaining systems capable of withstanding harsh conditions over extended periods of time. Profiling buoys, in particular, present unique challenges in collecting vertical profiles of oceanographic data. Hereon leverages its design expertise and experience with a demonstrator buoy developed before MEDSEAPLAN to tackle these challenges.
In MEDSEAPLAN, the objectives include reducing buoy system costs, enhancing component reliability, and integrating novel sensors. To test the system, a one-year deployment of the new data buoy is planned for the Marmara Sea in Turkey, scheduled for 2025 and 2026. hroughout and beyond this period, the system will provide essential data to address data gaps in remote regions critical for future MSP decision-making.
Collaborating with the University of Twente (NL), Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi and Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University (both Turkey) new methodologies will be developed to monitor sensor degradation over time and process data in near real-time, ensuring high quality data for MSP stakeholders. By delivering new and high-quality datasets, Hereon contributes to informed, ecosystem friendly decision-making.

Funding

This project is funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund under the EMFAF-2023-PIA-FLAGSHIP Call- Agreement No.: 101124818.

Beteiligte Abteilungen

KDD - Radarhydrographie
TKE - Elektronik

Weitere Informationen

Mehr Informationen auf unserer internen Projektseite Weitere Informationen auf der Seite des World Ocean Councils

Partnerorganisationen

World Ocean Council (Project Lead)
Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar (WP4 Lead)
University Twente
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

Kontakt

Thomas Kock
Thomas Kock

Ingenieur

Institut für Kohlenstoff-Kreisläufe/ Mariner Kohlenstoffkreislauf

Tel: +49 (0)4152 87-1552

E-Mail Kontakt

Dr. Jochen Horstmann
Dr. Jochen Horstmann

Abteilungsleiter

Institut für Dynamik der Küstenmeere/ Radarhydrographie, Oberflächendynamik der Ozeane

Tel: +49 (0)4152 87-1530

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