New Initiative Joining +Atlantic and AIR Centre
The +Atlantic, in cooperation with AIR Centre, was awarded by MERCATOR a new project to promote user engagement and good practices on the use of Copernicus Marine Services across the Atlantic Basin.
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The Atlantic Cloud is moving!
The Atlantic Cloud, a non-profit cloud computing infrastructure, is gaining traction for its innovative approach to serve the communities, science, and sustainable development of the Atlantic region.
Stock assessment plans in Cabo Verde and Angola
A new initiative supported by the AIR Centre and implemented together with national research institutes from the network member countries (Cabo Verde and Angola), started today strengthening stock assessment in the Atlantic coast of Africa.
Research vessel Islândia carries out sea trials
The research vessel (RV) Islândia, owned by the Instituto do Mar (Cabo Verde), has started on the 31st May the sea trials that will allow for the begging of the operation of the vessel.
Inaugural meeting Red Iberoamericana de Agencias Aeroespaciales
The inaugural meeting of the “Red Iberoamericana de Agencias Aeroespaciales” (Ibero-American Network of Space Agencies), coordinated by Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI), took place on Thursday, May 17th in Lisbon.
Development of new by-products and raw materials from marine litter and algae
Following the principles of circular and blue economy, the Azores EcoBlue project collected 31.3 tons of marine anthropogenic litter and surplus materials from the sea and fishing sector, of which transformed 15.6 tons into textile yarn and thread used in construction.
CUSTODIAN project develops innovative system for fishermen
An innovative system has been developed within the scope of the CUSTODIAN – Sensory Network Platform for Sustainable Fishing project allowing fishermen to track fishing gear from a mobile phone and check the price of fish at auction in real time on the high seas.
Updated Essential Biodiversity Variables workflow templates published
The EuropaBON Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) list has been refined and EBV workflow templates have been updated. The EBVs workflow templates offer valuable perspectives on the existing biodiversity monitoring landscape across Europe and how EBV production could be operationalized at the EU level.
Networking Friday with SENACYT – GUATEMALA
On June 23, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PM UTC, we will have a very special programme to commemorate Guatemala’s membership to the AIR Centre. The National Secretary of Science and Technology, Ana Chan Orantes, will introduce us to the latest policiers and achievements in science, technology and innovation in Guatemala, including the Heroines in Science Programme, which will be showcased by Karla Evelyn Paz Cardón and Carmen Lucia Barrios Guzmán.