MOD Alliance Webinar #4 - DiverSea News
MOD ALLIANCE WEBINAR 25 SEPTEMBER 2025 - EXPLORING COASTAL HABITATS THROUGH MARINE ROBOTICS: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES
The recording from the fourth the MOD Alliance marine biodiversity webinar series, held on September 25, 2025, is available now.
MOD Alliance webinars are co-hosted with our sister Horizon Europe projects, MARCO BOLO and OBAMA-NEXT. This time DiverSea had the chance to be the lead host, and we were thrilled to welcome DiverSea team members Lucrezia Bernacchi and Miguel Carvalho to present their extensive work on exploring coastal habitats with marine robotics.
Abstract
Marine robots represent cutting-edge technology for mapping coastal marine habitats. Equipped with a variety of onboard sensors and offering high mobility, these vehicles can collect a wide range of data while covering much larger areas than traditional survey methods. Within the DiverSea project, we employ marine robotics to carry out extensive mapping of coastal environments and to monitor marine biodiversity using a combination of autonomous vehicles, sensors, and innovative solutions.
What advantages does this technology offer over conventional approaches? What types of data can these vehicles collect? What challenges arise when deploying marine robotic systems in coastal environments? In this webinar, we will explore how marine robotics can advance our understanding of coastal ecosystems and discuss the practical challenges these vehicles face when deployed in complex marine environments.
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