Observational platform in a mussel raft for long-term oceanographic monitoring and innovative aquaculture studies

With over 3,300 mussel rafts moored along the Galician coast, these platforms serve as excellent sites for oceanographic obser- vation. They are situated in regions of high interest for aquacul- ture and their use minimize the environmental and visual impact of installing new structures in the sea....

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Autores: González, Jose, Gómez Gesteira, Moncho, Mohamed, Kais Jacob, García Estévez, José Manuel, Olabarria, Celia, Troncoso, Jesús, López, Jesús, Lastra, Mariano, Rey, Daniel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/449434
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/449434
https://dx.doi.org/10.5821/iwp.2025.24.14039
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Oceanography -- Research -- Spain
Oceanography -- Equipment and supplies
Offshore structures -- Spain
Mariculture -- Spain
Real-time monitoring
Observational platform
Marine technologies
Aquaculture
Marine ecology
Oceanografia -- Investigació -- Galícia
Oceanografia -- Aparells i instruments
Estructures marines -- Galícia
Aqüicultura marina -- Galícia
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geologia::Oceanografia
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria electrònica::Instrumentació i mesura
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Pesca::Aqüicultura
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Sumario:With over 3,300 mussel rafts moored along the Galician coast, these platforms serve as excellent sites for oceanographic obser- vation. They are situated in regions of high interest for aquacul- ture and their use minimize the environmental and visual impact of installing new structures in the sea. The importance of collect- ing oceanographic data is clear: it helps us understand ocean dy- namics, identify trends and events related to climate change or provide valuable information to enhance predictive models. But additionally, in this case, this platform also functions as a tool for innovative aquaculture research, integrating new marine technol- ogies with classic observational instrumentation.