As part of the 2nd In-Person Meeting of the ECOMARIS project, which will take place in Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura) from 23 to 26 June 2026, project partners will hold several coordination and activity monitoring meetings.
Taking advantage of this meeting, three training workshops will also be organized within the framework of Activity 3.1 “Training and capacity building for the observation, management, and conservation of the coastal and marine environment”.
The workshops will be held exclusively in person on 23 and 26 June and are intended for public administrations, technical and scientific staff, entities involved in the management of the coastal and marine environment, technology and environmental consultancy companies, organizations working in the field of marine conservation, and ECOMARIS project partners.
Participation in the workshops requires prior registration through the following link.
Description of the training workshops:
WORKSHOP 1
1. Underwater Noise, Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Applications for Marine Management
Venue: Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura
Date: 23 June 2026
Time: 09:00–13:00
Agenda: HYDROPHONES WORKSHOP FVA_23 June 2026
Description: This workshop will cover the fundamentals of underwater noise and passive acoustic monitoring, including the use of hydrophones, mooring design, acoustic data acquisition, and their application in scientific studies, marine conservation, marine spatial planning, and management support tools.
WORKSHOP 2
2. Preparation of Geographic Data and Metadata for Integration into Spatial Data Infrastructures and Decision-Making Support
Venue: Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura
Date: 23 June 2026
Time: 15:30–18:00
Agenda: DATA AND METADATA WORKSHOP_FVA_23 June 2026
Description: This workshop will focus on the preparation, standardization, and documentation of scientific geographic data for integration into spatial data infrastructures. It will include practical exercises on data preparation and metadata completion.
Requirement: Participants must bring their own laptop with Microsoft Excel installed.
WORKSHOP 3
3. Drones, Onboard Sensors and Geospatial Data for Coastal and Marine Environment Observation
Venue: Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura
Date: 26 June 2026
Time: 09:00–14:00
Agenda: DRONES WORKSHOP FVA_26 June 2026
Description: This workshop will present the potential of drones, onboard sensors, and geospatial products for the collection, processing, and use of data in coastal and marine environments. Applications in environmental monitoring, habitat tracking, coastal management, and decision-making support will be addressed.
The session will include technical presentations, practical examples, and a flight demonstration in a coastal area, subject to suitable weather, operational, and safety conditions.
Registration and Confirmation of Participation
Prior registration is mandatory to participate in any of the workshops.
Due to limited room capacity, places are limited and will be allocated following a review of applications.
A certificate of participation will be provided.