Working Together to Bring High Tech Below the Waves
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 23 May 2023
AWI, GEOMAR, and Hereon launch MUSE, a 7-year, €29.7M project to jointly develop marine robotics and sensors, standardize data systems, and boost climate and biodiversity research with AI-driven underwater technologies.
Keywords: MUSE, underwater robotics, marine research, AWI, GEOMAR, Hereon, AI, ocean monitoring, climate change, FAIR data
How polluted is the Elbe River?
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 26 June 2023
Researchers from Helmholtz centres are tracing pollutants, plastics, and nutrients from the Elbe’s source to the North Sea. The MOSES campaign aims to model how these contaminants spread, transform, and impact ecosystems along the river's course.
Keywords: Elbe River, MOSES, pollution, microplastics, nutrients, Helmholtz, environmental monitoring
Artificial Intelligence for Ethical and Sustainable Shrimp Farming
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 27 June 2023
The MonitorShrimp project developed an AI-driven computer vision system to monitor shrimp growth, health, and stress in real time, improving animal welfare, sustainability, and efficiency in land-based shrimp farming.
Keywords: MonitorShrimp, aquaculture, shrimp farming, AI, computer vision, animal welfare, sustainability
