Hyper-Spectral Laser Induced Fluorescence Lidar To Detect Submerged Oil Over Water In Real-Time On A Molecular Level.

Ocean Visuals~ Project Centers On The Development And Deployment Of The Oil-In-Water Locator (Owl), A Cutting-Edge Solution Designed To Address The Complex Challenges Of Monitoring And Safeguarding Coastal Undersea Environments. By Utilizing Advanced Hyperspectral

Laser Induced Fluorescence (Hlif) Lidar Sensors, Owl Can Detect, Classify, And Quantify Oil Spills And Chemical Pollution -Quantifying Hydrocarbon Presence- Both On Water Surfaces And Submerged Within The Depths. This Innovation Empowers Real-Time, Accurate, And

Comprehensive Surveillance, Revolutionizing Our Ability To Protect And Manage Undersea Ecosystems, Mitigate Environmental Damage, And Ensure The Safety Of Coastal Regions.

Funded Under

The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Total Cost

3 160 388,75

Eu Contribution

2 212 272,13

Coordinated By

Ocean Visuals As

Norway

Start Date

1 July 2024

End Date

30 June 2026

Objective

Ocean Visuals' project centers on the development and deployment of the Oil-in-Water Locator (OWL), a cutting-edge solution designed to address the complex challenges of monitoring and safeguarding coastal undersea environments. By utilizing advanced Hyperspectral

Laser Induced Fluorescence (HLIF) LiDAR sensors, OWL can detect, classify, and quantify oil spills and chemical pollution -quantifying hydrocarbon presence- both on water surfaces and submerged within the depths. This innovation empowers real-time, accurate, and

comprehensive surveillance, revolutionizing our ability to protect and manage undersea ecosystems, mitigate environmental damage, and ensure the safety of coastal regions.

Major organization : OCEAN VISUALS AS

Address : Heimdal 25

6012 Alesund

Norway

Country :Norway
Financier : EUROPEAN UNION (EU),

Financier address : Financier Address: European Union (Eu) Rue De La Loi 200/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussels, Belgium Tel: 32-2-2999696, 2993085 Fax: 32-2-2961749 Ec.Europa.Eu/