V4: Blue Tech

Stories about culture, heritage, nature, and the sea.

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Welcome to V4: Blue Tech

Dive into the world of blue technology and its revolutionary impact on ocean protection and restoration. Discover how cutting-edge tools and initiatives are transforming our approach to marine conservation. With blue tech, new possibilities emerge, empowering everyone to contribute to the preservation and revitalisation of our precious blue spaces, ensuring a sustainable future for our oceans.

Welcome Article

Sharing the deep sea

By Kelsey Barnhill, deep-sea ecologist at the University of Edinburgh The deep sea is the largest and least explored ecosystem on our...

My journey in navigating the future of sustainable fishing in the Galápagos

By Erick Asencio, Artisanal Fisher from the Galápagos Islands As far back as I can remember, I have been navigating the ocean surrounding...

Navigating the tides: small-holder farmers charting the future of seaweed farming

Written by Simon Davis, Managing Director of SEADLING Within the depths of our oceans lies a valuable resource often overlooked: seaweed....

Ocean-Impact tech for adaptation & inclusivity in African coastal communities

Written by Alexis Grosskopf, CEO of OceanHub Africa The immense potential of Africa’s ocean resources is clear, offering opportunities...

Capturing sunken history: photogrammetry reveals Scapa Flow's hidden heritage

Written by Simon Brown, Managing Director of AccuPixel Limited Orkney’s Scapa Flow, a massive natural harbour, played a crucial role as a...

1000 Tyres

Written by Peter Holt, Director of The SHIPS Project CIC Many years ago, the waters of Plymouth Sound were in much better health than...

Robots, restoration and how to save the world!

Written by Jamie Wedderburn, CTO of Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering Humans are amazing. A unique combination of our big brains and...

Drones in the fight against ghost gear: cleaning Thailand’s seas

Written by Tania, Sol and Kat, the ARRI (Aerial Recon and Recovery Initiative) team. A silent crisis is unfolding beneath the waves of...

Crumbling walls: mapping for marine equity in South Africa

Written by Brian Palmer, MPAtlas Researcher at the Marine Conservation Institute Places mapped in the mind The fishers I spoke with in...

Seaweed is sexy: the untapped treasure

Written by Rhianna Rees, Scottish Seaweed Industry Association Scotland’s expansive coastline has a personality like no other. The white...

Underwater 3D modelling from wrecks to reefs

Written by Trey Cowher, commercial/technical diver and photogrammetry enthusiast. It is not often one stumbles upon a technology that has...

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