High-Resolution Mapping Reveals Carbon Sink Details
used to study the ocean carbon sink only provide monthly data and have a resolution of about 100 by 100 kilometers. This limited temporal and spatial resolution makes it difficult to capture the finer, more dynamic changes governing the ocean sink.Nicolas Gruber, from the ETH Zurich University in Switzerland, said: “Increasing the resolution of these global datasets is challenging because the number of direct measurements of carbon dioxide at the ocean’s surface is rather sparse across all regions and times.“To address this, we came up with a creative mix of machine learning methods
Edible Aquatic Robot Could Collect Environmental Data
An edible robot built by EPFL scientists in Switzerland uses a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to move across the surface of water. It offers a safe and nutritious alternative to environmental sensors made from artificial polymers and electronics.The EPFL team plans to deploy the robots in large numbers. Each device would be equipped with biodegradable sensors to collect environmental data such as water pH, temperature, pollutants and the presence of microorganisms, which could be read after collection or via remote sensing.The work is the latest innovation in the burgeoning
Microplastics Becoming Measurable Part of Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
for Marine-Earth Science and Technology in collaboration with FAU; Aotearoa Blue Ocean Research in New Zealand; Northeastern University; East China Normal University; NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, The Netherlands; The Ocean Cleanup, The Netherlands; Egger Research and Consulting, Switzerland; University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Utrecht University, The Netherlands; Universidad Catolica del Norte, Chile; Smithsonian Environmental Research Center; Harvard University; University of Siena, Italy; and the National Biodiversity Future Center, Italy
MacArtney Germany Appoints Alexander Gravert as Sales Manager
MacArtney Germany has appointed Alexander Gravert as Sales Manager to strengthen regional connectivity initiatives.Located at our Kiel operation, led by Managing Director Torsten Turla, Alexander will help drive connectivity efforts in the DACH region, which includes Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.Alexander will focus on ocean science, marine and offshore, and naval industries, with the primary objective of improving customer support, increasing customer engagement, and facilitating closer collaboration.Alexander is a sales expert with over fifteen years of experience in international sales
EU-Backed Project to Unlock Tidal and River Energy Potential
to unlock the potential of harnessing tidal and river energy in the North-West Europe.The SHINES project, short fo Showcasing Hydrokinetic energy Innovations for Northwest European Energy Sovereignty, is ready for launch, bringing together 14 partners from France, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany.Co-financed by Interreg North-West Europe under the fourth call for projects, SHINES is set to unlock the potential of tidal and river energy systems, an opportunity still largely untapped in the region.With a total budget of $10.9 million, including 60% ERDF funding of about &euro
Nexans to Link Orkney Islands with UK Mainland via 220MW Interconnector
and is a critical step in strengthening the UK power network, supplying demand centers in the North of Scotland and beyond.The interconnector will be manufactured at Nexans’ plants in Halden Norway for the offshore sections, Charleroi, Belgium for the onshore cable sections, and Cortaillod in Switzerland for the accessories.Nexans will also install the cable using its state-of-the-art cable laying vessels.The project will be delivered in 2027 by Nexans experts at multiple locations, including in the UK and adds to Nexans’ expanding portfolio of interconnectors including the Celtic Interconnector
Tethys Robotic's new ROV Leverages Nortek DVL Tech
A new Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) from Switzerland’s Tethys Robotics is aiming to provide a safer alternative to putting divers in the water, utilizing Nortek DVL to complete its navigation solution.Jonas Wüst, CEO at Tethys Robotics, set out to meet these challenges of working efficiently, safely underwater following a student research project at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich), a public university in Switzerland. Tethys Robotics’ goal was to build an autonomous underwater robot capable of being deployed in rough water with currents of up to 2
Plastic Levels in Lake Geneva as High as World's Oceans
a near-pristine body of water, but new research has found that its plastic pollution levels are as high as those in the oceans.Oceaneye, a Geneva-based non-profit that has for more than a decade been scouring the seas to collect plastic fragments, has turned its attention closer to home to landlocked Switzerland."We compared the levels with the ocean data and reached the conclusion that the microplastic pollution on the lake surface is the same order of magnitude as the oceans," said Pascal Hagmann, the founder and director of Oceaneye.He was speaking from the stern of a sailing vessel that
Pascal Radue Takes the Helm as Executive VP at Nexans' Generation & Transmission Business Group
Transformation."As Nexans aims to extend its momentum in offshore markets and interconnectors, especially in the US and Europe, Pascal Radue will actively contribute to the Group’ s ambition to become a pure player in electrification worldwide," Nexans said.Pascal Radue is from Switzerland, he holds a Master of Engineering (Hons) degree in Naval Architecture from Southampton University in the UK.He started his career with Alstom Power in Belfort, France, in 2001. During his tenure with Alstom and later GE, Pascal held various leadership positions and most recently was the CEO of
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