Oceanographic observatory on the north-west mediterranean shelf/taud (pilot phase)

Authors

  • Xavier Pitarch Claramunt
  • Clara Casals Baixas
  • Emilio García Ladona
  • Jose A. Pozo
  • Maribel Lloret
  • Jordi Isern Fontanet
  • Joaquim Ballabrera Poy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/iwp.2025.24.14022

Abstract

The Casablanca Buoy Project evaluated the deployment of an autonomous buoy near Repsol's oil platform, strategical- ly positioned to turn the platform into a measurement hub for real-time ocean monitoring. Equipped with advanced sensors and a 4G communication system, the buoy collected high-resolu- tion data on currents, temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen. Challenges during deployment and operation were overcome, demonstrating the system's potential to enhance coastal moni- toring networks.

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2026-03-13

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