Cattewater Harbour Commissioners (Plymouth) are participating in the smart ports clean waters Innovate UK funded project to undertake water quality monitoring in three South West ports using the deployment of non-invasive Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).
‘Smart Ports, Clean Waters’ project partners aim to transform public understanding of water ecosystems in ports and harbours in the South West of England by providing broad range, accessible data relating to pollution in the region’s rivers and estuaries.
This zero-emission, safe and sustainable solution for water quality data collection will achieve widespread coverage at three of the South West’s key harbours using highly automated, robotic vessels overseen by shore-based personnel. The consortium is committed to serving public interest, operating independently from other public and private monitoring efforts, with the goal of providing accurate and unbiased information to the community.
Read more about the project here.