Short description of the action
The project takes the form of a low-cost box, developed by French start-up OceanoVox, which will enable sailboats to automatically sample the upper layers of the ocean according to protocols drawn up by IFREMER scientists. The data will be freely accessible to international scientists, and will feed the databases of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) to create a "digital twin" of the ocean. Disseminating the results to boat owners and the general public will help raise awareness among yachting enthusiasts and democratize ocean sciences.
- Name of organisation
- OCEANO VOX
- Type of organisation
- Private enterprise
- Type of action proposed
- Citizen engagement, citizens-science, youth-led initiatives, communities of practice, ocean and water literacy, outreach, awareness raising and participatory approaches
- The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
- Ocean and waters knowledge systemPublic mobilisation and engagement
- List of Partners
IFREMER
- Start date of the action
- End date of the action
- Budget allocated for the action
- 10000
- Basin coverage
- Mediterranean Sea
- Website link
- contact@oceano-vox.com
- Country
- France