Imagine the ocean as a giant city where some neighborhoods are falling apart. This work creates a digital map and a set of natural 'repair kits' to fix the seabed and keep wildlife moving safely. It's like building a smart GPS for nature that helps people manage the sea without hurting it.
Marine Protected Areas often lack the data and practical tools needed to stop habitat loss and pollution. This leads to ineffective conservation and loss of economic value from the blue natural capital.
A Digital Twin platform for real-time marine data and 4 nature-based seabed restoration solutions tested in pilot areas.
If you are a consultancy dealing with habitat fragmentation and pollution — this project developed an Ecosystem-Based Management System (EBMS) that provides practical guidance for seabed restoration. This allows you to offer verified nature-based solutions to clients in 4 pilot areas.
If you are a software provider dealing with fragmented ocean data — this project developed a Digital Twin platform that aggregates real-time data and citizen science. This enables you to build more transparent and informed decision-making tools for marine management.
If you are an engineering firm dealing with seabed degradation — this project demonstrated 4 nature-based seabed protection solutions. This helps you implement sustainable infrastructure that preserves carbon sequestration capacity.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for the tools is not provided; however, the project received an EU contribution of EUR 8,197,136 to develop these systems.
The project tests solutions in 4 pilot areas (Mar de l’Empordà, Ebro Delta, Sardinia Septentrional, and Cavo Greco), providing a foundation for scaling across the Mediterranean.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project focuses on creating a tool for data exploration and citizen science.
The project identifies gaps and recommendations in existing MPA legislation regarding environmental and human pressures to align with the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
The project period runs from 2023-06-01 to 2027-05-31, with baseline assessments already completed.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercial transition, featuring 22 partners from 12 countries. With a 41% industry ratio (9 industry partners, all of whom are SMEs), there is a strong focus on practical application and market agility rather than purely academic research.
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