The LandSeaLot Observer – Issue 3 – March 2025
ISSUE 3 – MARCH 2025
LandSeaLot is a Horizon Europe project that seeks to integrate and enhance existing coastal observation efforts – including in-situ, satellite, modelling and citizen science – to better study the land-sea interface area, where terrestrial and marine habitats meet.
Welcome Note: Emilie Breviere
Welcome to the LandSeaLot Observer, Issue 3!
As a first year PhD student working on carbon dioxide fluxes, I was sent to the Southern Ocean with an instrument measuring alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon. Alone, at Christmas time, I had to set up the device on a 65m resupply vessel. I was new to the instrument and to this environment, but eventually I rose to the challenge. In other words, I’ve had my fair share of adjusting sensors to carry out measurements at sea! This first hands-on experience was a completely new, exciting and enlightening experience.
My current work with LandSeaLot focuses on increasing observation capacity. My role is to facilitate the collection of new in situ observations using the emerging field of cost-effective technology: affordable, reliable sensors and other measuring devices that can be deployed in larger numbers and by a greater range of people than traditional observation technology. Cost-effective technology is a potentially revolutionary addition to land-sea interface observation, and we are working to test its potential, develop data management solutions for these emerging data streams and empower citizens to contribute to environmental science.
Over the past few months, sensor developers have expressed great enthusiasm for LandSeaLot — and for a new global initiative: the Solutions for Cost-Effective Ocean Observation Platform (SCOOP). This platform will allow us to connect developers and stakeholders, centralise information and stay updated on the latest sensor developments. It’s also been a joy to discuss and contribute to the specific needs of the LandSeaLot Integration Labs, who are tackling diverse topics and challenges. I can’t wait to see the first results!
Over the coming year, many of the LandSeaLot Integration Labs will be adequately equipped with cost-effective sensors and ready to carry out observations in the field. And we will scale up citizen science activities, supported by the coming launch of the LandSeaLot Citizen Science Hub.
The videos, articles and updates below reflect these exciting developments and more. Read on to explore how our Consortium and partners are observing together.
Emilie Brévière
Co-lead, LandSeaLot Work Package 4
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, Sweden
New video: Meet the Game Changers in Observation-24 January 2025
“People are starting to realise that this is probably the future of ocean observations.” Learn how LandSeaLot is unlocking the potential of cost effective technology: accessible, easy to use sensors and other devices that can be used by researchers and citizen scientists to observe the land-sea interface together.
LandSeaLot project video
Across Europe, scientists, research institutions, citizen science advocates and many other stakeholders are coming together to enhance how we observe the land-sea interface area for the benefit of society. Our new video shares our mission with the world.
The sun reflecting on the Seine. Photo taken by ESA astronaut Tim Peake. Credit: ESA/NASA
Explore the Seine Estuary and Bay LandSeaLot Integration Lab
LandSeaLot Integration Labs are piloting new methods, technologies and community-based approaches across Europe to improve observation and develop a common observation strategy. Explore the rich ecosystem of the Seine Estuary and Bay, and the essential research activities unfolding in this area.
Meet the Game Changers in Observation
Explore how cost-effective technology can help revolutionise observation. Plus, get the SCOOP on the new platform connecting developers, users and researchers on a global scale.
Looking back at Lisbon
Thank you to everyone who helped make the first LandSeaLot Integration Week a milestone event.
LandSeaLot @ Eutriphication Expert Group OSPAR
Anouk Blauw (Deltares) presented LandSeaLot to members of the OSPAR Expert group on Eutriphication.
LandSeaLot @ CoastPredict
Emilie Brévière and Patrick Gorringe (SMHI) presented SCOOP under the session ‘CoastPredict new projects’, highlighting the involvement of LandSeaLot.
LandSeaLot @ Ocean Innovation Africa
Patrick Gorringe(SMHI) and partners participated in the well-attended session “Making Ocean Technology Accessible for Coastal Community Resilience.”
LandSeaLot @ the Ocean Literacy Island - EU Ocean Days
LandSeaLot partners attended the Young Voices for the Ocean event at the EU Ocean Days and spoke to young people about the importance of land-sea interface observations
9th EMB FORUM
Brussels, Belgium 2 April 2025
EMB will host its 9th Forum on ‘Addressing coastal and water resilience on the land-sea interface.’
EGU 2025
Vienna, Austria 27 April – 2 May 2025
Look out for the session on “Low-Cost technologies and IoT applications for Earth observation”, co-organised by LandSeaLot partner SMHI.
One Ocean Science Congress
Nice, France 4–6 June 2025
The One Ocean Science Congress, organised by CNRS and IFREMER and endorsed by the Ocean Decade, will serve as the scientific foundation of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference.
UN Ocean Conference
Nice, France 9 –13 June 2025
Co-hosted byFrance and Costa Rica, the Conference aims to support further and urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans.
Just as we sometimes find little treasures in the sand,
this section will host the occasional treat
👀 Keep up with the latest technologies! What do these instruments measure?
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