EMSAC project hosts successful workshop on measuring nutrients in coastal waters
Marine South East recently hosted a workshop on the topic of 'Challenges for Measuring Nutrients in Coastal Waters' as part of the EMSAC (European Marine Science Applications) project at the Oceanology Exhibition 2012 exhibition and conference.
The workshop was an opportunity for experts (from scientific, engineering and commercial perspectives) to:
* Explore deficiencies in current measuring technologies
* Consider the potential for future advances in know-how and technology
* Identify the major challenges to radical improvements in nutrient monitoring systems.
To set the scene experts from Pole Mer Bretagne(France), Satlantic (Canada), Wet Labs (USA), Ifremer (France) and the National Oceanography Centre (Southampton, UK) gave a series of presentations outlining the European regulatory framework; the design, manufacture and use of nutrient sensors and the potential for emerging 'lab on chip' technologies.
A facilitated discussion enabled the 34 delegates to identify a number of issues and opportunities that might form the basis for new collaborative projects. In collaboration with its partners, Marine South East will develop the most promising into new proposals.
For more information please contact simon@marinesoutheast.co.uk
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