The IOS4DOM project will revolutionize ocean management through multidisciplinary research. Combining advanced methods with new tech, the project will advance in the monitoring of marine biodiversity and human pressures

The Marine Zoology Unit has launched the "Integrated ocean observing systems for dynamic ocean management (IOS4DOM)" project, funded by the Pla GenT from the Generalitat Valenciana. The main objective of the project is to advance the development of new marine biodiversity observing systems and support the adaptive management of marine resources. The project will be led by Dr. David March from the Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology at University of Valencia and will have a duration of 4 years (2022-2026).

IOS4DOM aims to investigate the links between ship-based activities and marine megafauna in order to support a dynamic management of the marine environment. The project will focus on the Western Mediterranean Sea, including the Mediterranean Cetacean Corridor, and will utilize recent advances in bio-logging, robotics, artificial intelligence, molecular biology, and operational oceanography. The project will lead to new insights into animal-human interactions and contribute to the sustainable development of the blue economy and marine management.