MARINE ECOSYSTEM
MARINE ECOSYSTEM
The Oceans host more than half of the Earth’s living species. Changing marine environment affects this huge biodiversity and impacts global environment and human wellbeing.
CLIMATE CHANGE
CLIMATE CHANGE
The Oceans are a massive solar panel that retains and distributes heat around the globe. A better understanding of its processes is important to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
GEO HAZARD
GEO HAZARD
The monitoring of seismic, volcanic and tsunami activities in the Oceans will lead to a better recognition of geo-hazards, improving detection, early warning and risk management.
TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE
TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE
Technological improvement of sensors, electronic components control and acquisition systems are developed in EMSO to ensure the Regional Facilities being at the state-of-art.
LATEST NEWS
SmartBay Sea Secrets Opens a Window Beneath the Waves
A summer collaboration between EMSO SmartBay Observatory and Galway City [...]
Mapping EMSO SmartBay in 3D: DIGI4ECO Pioneers New Approaches to Underwater Digital Twins
From autonomous underwater vehicles to advanced ROV photogrammetry, two complementary [...]
Momarsat 2026 – From Seconds to Decades: Tracking Changes at hydrothermal vents
The French research vessel Pourquoi pas ? headed to Faial [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS
A DECADE IN THE DEEP: CELEBRATING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMSO ERIC
December 15 - December 16