BLUECO

BLUECO is part of the European Space Agency’s Atlantic Regional Initiative. The project being led by Industry partner, GMV, in collaboration with University College Cork is developing and demonstrating EO driven data solutions to key coastal stakeholders. NOC are working with the Channel Coastal Observatory and Environment Agency on coastal monitoring, and with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) on ocean renewable energy

Website: https://eo4society.esa.int/projects/blue-economy/

PI: Christine Sams

Email: chrams@noc.ac.uk

Project Dates:

September 2020 to September 2022

Funding:

European Space Agency

Project

Aim

In parallel, a range of Atlantic-focused recommendations will be developed from engaged stakeholder inputs, and community development activities. These perspectives will (i) inform and enhance the roadmap being developed by the European Space Agency for the Atlantic Region, and (ii) found a seed Community of Practice of maritime-EO technology innovators for the Atlantic, focused on developing EO solutions to address Marine Strategy Framework, and Marine Spatial Planning ambitions.

People

NOC Staff involved:

Project

Christine Sams

Clive Neil

Dr Adrien Martin