The robotic seabed cleaning platform developed by TECNALIA, CNRS- LIRMM and “Servizi Tecnici”, consists in a floating platform which, through cables and winches, the seabed cleaning robot is attached. The structure is equipped with a set of sensors for underwater perception to control the robot and detect & identify the marine litter to be removed. Moreover, the robotic platform is characterized by two different tools that allow to collect the ML on the seabed: a drudge to suck up smaller litter and a gripper to grasps larger items like tires, parts of boats, fishing nets etc.

Web Map Service (WMS) providing spatial layers about the Strunjan Landscape Park implemented in the framework of the AMAre Project.

Web Map Service (WMS) providing spatial layers about the Cantonnement de pêche du Cap Roux implemented in the framework of the AMAre Project.

Web Map Service (WMS) providing spatial layers about the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of Portofino implemented in the framework of the AMAre Project.

Web Map Service (WMS) providing spatial layers about the Freus d Eivissa i Formentera Marine Reserve implemented in the framework of the AMAre Project.

Web Map Service (WMS) providing spatial layers about the Butrint National Park implemented in the framework of the MarE Project.

For this project, two study areas were selected and both are characterized by the presence of marine litter that has accumulated over time: a lagoon area (Sacca Fisola) and a coastal area, the latter located on an abandoned mussel farm.The lagoon site of Sacca Fisola is situated in an area where waste accumulates in substantial quantities. Consequently, the channel's seabed is marked by a significant presence of waste. Some of these waste items are buried beneath layers of sediment, while many others remain visible on the surface and can be identified using the bathymetric map generated from MultiBeam EchoSounder (MBES) data.

Web Map Service (WMS) providing spatial layers about the ISMAR and ISP monitoring stations

Web Map Service (WMS) providing spatial layers about the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of National Marine Park of Alonissos and Northern Sporades implemented in the framework of the AMAre Project.

MAELSTROM (Smart Technology for Marine Litter Sustainable Removal and Management) is a Horizon 2020 (H2020) project co-funded by the European Commission, bringing together 14 partners, including research centers, recycling companies, marine scientists, and robotics experts, from eight European countries. The project seeks to reduce the environmental impact of marine litter (ML) on coastal ecosystems by identifying accumulation hotspots, intercepting floating river waste, and removing plastic-based debris from the seabed to prevent its breakdown into microplastics (MPs). At the core of MAELSTROM’s innovative solution is an advanced robotic seabed cleaning platform, developed collaboratively by TECNALIA, CNRS-LIRMM, and "Servizi Tecnici." This floating structure serves as a base station for the cleaning robot, deploying it via cables and winches while integrating a sophisticated suite of underwater sensors to detect, identify, and manage marine litter. The platform supports two key tools: a dredge for collecting smaller debris and a gripper for retrieving larger items, such as tires, boat fragments, and fishing nets. Designed to function as an adaptable and sustainable system, this platform exemplifies cutting-edge technology for marine litter removal and management.