PLOME Activities

The source code of the Middleware developed for the PLOME project, has been uploaded to the open-access repositories Zenodo and Github. The middleware provides a high-level software layer that facilitates the use and integration of acoustic communication devices. The software has been developed in PYTHON and is installed as a service, so that it can […]

From 12-14/03/2024 IQUA robotics participated in the Oceanology International trade fair in London (UK). It is the leading forum to connect with the world’s marine science and ocean technology communities in Europe. This is an important meeting point to showcast innovative technologies and approaches to scientific problems. We took this opportunity to present #PLOMEproject and

The Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) is one of the most important fishery items for the EU blue economy. The coopearation between ICM-CSIC and UiB allowed the elaboration of a software architecture based on YOLOv5, to identify and count Nephrops and estimate the numbers of its individuals per m2 (i.e., stock density) in deep-sea (350-380 m

The blue economy is a relatively recent concept that we could define as the economy that recognizes the importance of the seas and oceans as drivers of the economy due to their great potential for innovation and growth.  This year, PLOME members participated in one activity organized in Catalonia called the “Blue Economy Marketplace”. It