TRIDENT – Technology based impact assessment tool foR sustaInable, transparent Deep sEa miNing exploraTion and exploitation: A project overview

E. Silva*, D. Viegas, A. Martins, J. Almeida, C. Almeida, B. Neves, P. Madureira, A. J. Wheeler, G. Salavasidis, A. Phillips, A. Schaap, B. Murton, A. Berry, A. Weir, G. Dooly, E. Omerdic, D. Toal, P. C. Collins, M. Miranda, C. PetrioliC. Barrera Rodríguez, D. Demoor, C. Drouet, G. El Serafy, S. M. Jesus, J. Dañobeitia, V. Tegas, S. Cusi, L. Lopes, B. Bodo, L. Beguery, S. Vandam, J. Dumortier, L. Neves, V. Srivastava, T. G. Dahlgren, J. Thomassen Hestetun, R. Eiras, R. Caldeira, C. Rossi, J. Spearman, L. Somoza, F. J. González, R. Bartolomé, P. Bahurel

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Abstract

By creating a dependable, transparent, and cost-effective system for forecasting and ongoing environmental impact monitoring of exploration and exploitation activities in the deep sea, TRIDENT seeks to contribute to the sustainable exploitation of seabed mineral resources. In order to operate autonomously in remote locations under harsh conditions and send real-time data to authorities in charge of granting licenses and providing oversight, this system will create and integrate new technology and innovative solutions. The efficient monitoring and inspection system that will be created will abide by national and international legal frameworks. At the sea surface, mid-water, and the bottom, TRIDENT will identify all pertinent physical, chemical, geological, and biological characteristics that must be monitored. It will also look for data gaps and suggest procedures for addressing them. These are crucial actions to take in order to produce accurate indicators of excellent environmental status, statistically robust environmental baselines, and thresholds for significant impact, allowing for the standardization of methods and tools. In order to monitor environmental parameters on mining and reference areas at representative spatial and temporal scales, the project consortium will thereafter develop and test an integrated system of stationary and mobile observatory platforms outfitted with the most recent automatic sensors and samplers. The system will incorporate high-capacity data processing pipelines able to gather, transmit, process, and display monitoring data in close to real-time to facilitate prompt actions for preventing major harm to the environment. Last but not least, it will offer systemic and technological solutions for predicting probable impacts of applying the developed monitoring and mitigation techniques.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOCEANS 2023 - Limerick: proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9798350332261
ISBN (Print)9798350332278
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Sept 2023
EventOCEANS 2023 - Limerick, Ireland
Duration: 05 Jun 202308 Jun 2023

Publication series

NameOCEANS: proceedings

Conference

ConferenceOCEANS 2023
Country/TerritoryIreland
City Limerick
Period05/06/202308/06/2023

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TRIDENT project has received funding from the European Union’s HE programme under grant agreement No 101091959

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.

Keywords

  • deep sea mining
  • environment
  • impact assessment
  • robotics
  • technology
  • underwater observatories

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Oceanography
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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