Imagine a smart map for the ocean that tells us where nature is struggling and where humans are putting too much pressure. It's like a GPS for conservation that helps decide which areas to protect to keep the sea healthy. It also includes a calculator to track how much pollution fishing boats leave behind.
Marine industries struggle to balance economic activity with strict biodiversity laws. There is a lack of precise tools to measure carbon footprints of fishing and map sensitive underwater areas quickly.
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If you are a fleet operator dealing with rising fuel costs and carbon taxes — this project developed a CO2 Calculator that tracks emissions per kg of fish landed. This allows you to optimize fuel use and provide precise environmental reporting.
If you are a consultancy dealing with complex biodiversity mapping for clients — this project developed a Biodiversity Toolbox including eDNA samplers and a VME-ID app. This speeds up the identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems.
If you are a planner dealing with conflicting interests between industry and nature — this project developed the Marine Planner tool. It allows you to run 'what-if' scenarios to see how different protection strategies affect the local economy.
Based on available project data, no pricing or commercial cost structure is mentioned as the project is EU-funded.
The project aims to provide scalable solutions demonstrated across 5 sites from the Arctic to the Azores, suggesting a design intended for wide-scale application.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, though the project focuses on delivering prototypes and first versions of apps.
The tools are designed to help reach the EU 2030 biodiversity targets and nature restoration goals, making it easier for users to comply with European Green Deal requirements.
The Marine Planner includes a support package with documentation, video tutorials, and user guides to facilitate adoption in associated regions.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia, with 10 research organizations and 5 universities. However, the inclusion of 18 partners across 8 countries provides a broad geographic reach. The industrial presence is low at 6%, with only 1 SME, indicating that the current focus is on technical development and validation rather than immediate commercial scaling.
Contact MATIS OHF in Iceland for technical specifications of the CO2 Calculator.
Contact us to find a partner for the BioProtect Biodiversity Toolbox pilot.
