Gis and Artificial Intelligence for real-time forecasting, detection and surveillance of the sea in the service of cross-border navigation safety
This project aims to increase navigation safety in the cross-border area, continuing from the SICOMAR PLUS strategic project. It has three additional goals, as follows: - minimising the risk of accidents to boats due to bad weather and large obstacles at sea; - emergency management of pollution spills; - increased seafarer awareness of collision and navigation risks in the open sea. The main outcomes are all innovative according to an applied research approach, as follows: - modelling procedures for forecasting currently low predictability weather-induced phenomena. - modelling procedures for forecasting currently low-predictability weather-induced phenomena. The forecasts will be available to all seafarers in the cross-border area. - bioacoustic detection systems associated with artificial intelligence signalling cetacean presence on dynamic GIS maps; - kit for tracking large objects (animal carcasses or other bulky items) in real-time with interoperable maps; - dynamic pollutant dispersion modelling in the event of an accident; - modelling of resulting obstacles tracking. All the dynamic maps produced through the project will go into the SICOMAR PLUS platform and be available to the Harbour Master's Office. - improved communication tools (technological workstations in yachting clubs, bilingual mobile application) for seafarers after discussions with stakeholders. The partners involved are all major players in the activities addressed by the project, with consolidated cross-border collaboration.