Use Case 4
Monitoring platform on the Mediterranean Sea
Location
Limassol, Cyprus
Leading partner
Background
Contamination of the marine environment by chemical pollutants is of considerable concern as it may result in adverse effects on marine ecosystems and human health. Monitoring the health of the marine environment is essential not only for measuring the current state, estimating trends, and evaluating the impact of human activities on the marine environment, but also for understanding whether protective measures taken for the marine environment are effective.
Expected impacts
- Examine of the potential to replicate the monitoring box with an 80% chance of success
- Evaluate the combined performance of satellite data and sensors for a specific pollutant, achieving a 90% match.