SIRENA 2. Comprehensive Remote System with new tools for the Monitoring, Detection and Prediction of Risks of Potentially Harmful Marine Events of Natural or Anthropic Origin in Off-Shore Areas Intended for Aquaculture.
Pleamar program
As a continuation of the SIRENA project, SIRENA 2 responds to the growing need to improve the capacity for monitoring, predicting and managing environmental events that affect aquaculture in the marine environment of the Canary Islands.
In recent years, the appearance of harmful events, both natural and of anthropic origin, has highlighted the lack of integrated systems capable of monitoring in real time, predicting their evolution and evaluating their impacts on the marine environment and aquaculture exploitations. In this context, SIRENA 2 represents a significant advance by incorporating new technologies and methodological approaches that improve the accuracy, automation and operability of these tools.
The project is structured around three fundamental pillars:
Advanced ocean surveillance using satellites and artificial intelligence, using remote sensing imagery (Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3) and automated analysis algorithms for the detection of ocean signals and risk events.
Next-generation in situ observation, combining oceanographic campaigns with the use of autonomous surface vehicles, which will provide high-resolution data for model validation and improvement.
Modelling and intelligent warning systems, focused on the development and validation of high-resolution ocean models, the assimilation of observational data and the implementation of automated early warning systems.
In addition, the initiative comprehensively addresses both the external factors that affect aquaculture farms and the impacts derived from their activity, making it possible to analyse the interaction between both dimensions and trace the environmental footprint in their surroundings.
SIRENA 2 incorporates key advances over its predecessor, including process automation, the application of artificial intelligence, remote communication for alert generation and the integration of new observation technologies. All this will contribute to improving the resilience, sustainability and responsiveness of the aquaculture sector, moving towards a more efficient, informed and environmentally friendly offshore aquaculture model.
The following entities act as a collaborating entity: Gran Canaria Coastal Action Group.
Line of action:
Marine ecosystemsStatus:
En ejecuciónLocation
Canary Islands, Community of MadridResearch line
Axis 6. Environmental Research AquacultureExecution date:
2026End date:
2027Project web page:
https://www.programapleamar.es/proyectos/sirena-2-sistema-integral-remoto-con-nuevas-herramientas-para-la-monitorizacion-deteccionThe main objective of this project is to consolidate and expand the development of advanced tools for the environmental monitoring of aquaculture farms in Gran Canaria, as well as to facilitate their transfer and dissemination among the agents involved: the productive sector, the Administration, the scientific community and society.
Specific objectives:
OE1. Improve an automatic system for the monitoring and operational identification of potential harmful marine events – of natural or man-made origin – in the environment of offshore aquaculture farms, using satellite images of the Sentinel constellation (radar and optics). This system will incorporate automated processing, spatial segmentation and artificial intelligence models (deep learning) to detect and characterize phenomena such as algal blooms , discharges or anomalous turbidity, generating alerts and data ready to be integrated into the hydrodynamic model.
OE2. To strengthen the observation of the marine environment through oceanographic campaigns and the deployment of autonomous platforms (buoys and surface vehicles), allowing the validation of numerical models and the obtaining of key data on the environmental conditions that affect or result from aquaculture activity.
OE3. Improve and apply high-resolution hydrodynamic models in the environment of aquaculture farms in Gran Canaria, integrating in situ and remote observation data. It seeks to generate predictions on the impact of harmful marine events on aquaculture farms and issue intelligent and immediate alerts. The advances will also make it possible to trace the ocean footprint of aquaculture activity in the environment.
OE4. Disseminate the results of the project to different target audiences (aquaculture sector, scientific community, administrations and civil society) through a multichannel communication strategy. It seeks to promote knowledge, technology transfer and awareness of the risks and opportunities of offshore aquaculture, through actions such as newsletters, conferences, publications, presence in congresses and webinars.
OE5. Ensure effective, transparent and coordinated management of the project, which includes compliance with technical, administrative and financial requirements, as well as rigorous scientific monitoring of the activities and fluid communication between partners and with the Biodiversity Foundation.
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ECOAQUA)
Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN)
SIRENA 2. Comprehensive Remote System with new tools for the Monitoring, Detection and Prediction of Risks of Potentially Harmful Marine Events of Natural or Anthropic Origin in Off-Shore Areas Intended for Aquaculture.
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