SeaCras has been recognized by the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) in their latest report, with a special mention of CEO, Mario Špadina, in the executive summary. At the EMODnet conference that took place in September, our CEO highlighted SeaCras’s expertise in sustainable coastal water monitoring using high-resolution satellite technology.
The company was recognized for its innovative approach, leveraging EMODnet’s resources and open-source data to reduce R&D costs by calibrating satellite imagery with auxiliary data.
Covering 1,600 square kilometres of coastal waters, SeaCras provides pollutant detection, biochemical monitoring, and seabed mapping, serving port authorities, nature parks, and the coastal tourism and maritime transport sectors.
One of more famous used cases is Croatia’s Telašćica Nature Park where SeaCras data distinguishes between man-made and natural effects, helping to protect vulnerable waters from boating impacts. As a company, we strive to address the gaps in water monitoring by offering data-driven insights into human activity and climate change impacts.
Despite the limitations of field sampling in Croatia, SeaCras is actively pushing for reforms in legal frameworks to incorporate new technologies and better integrate marine data into coastal management practices.
SeaCras technology is ready for immediate deployment and offers the potential to significantly enhance the scope and frequency of data collection. This includes expanding coverage of descriptor D5 and D7 marine data, alongside a broad range of physical marine data, ultimately improving our ability to monitor and manage coastal environments.
By simplifying complex data into user-friendly visualisations, SeaCras ensures that marine information is accessible to non-experts, supporting coastal communities to make better decisions.
We are honoured to have been recognised for having a vital role in the marine data industry and our commitment to innovation and environmental protection.
SeaCras was highlighted as a leading provider in sustainability and ESG data sectors for marine resources monitoring in EU Space for Green Transformation 2023 Report, issued by EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)!
The core mission of EUSPA is to carry out the EU Space Programme, delivering dependable, safe, and secure space-related services while maximizing their socio-economic advantages for European society and businesses.
To support a more sustainable society and improve ESG scores, companies are establishing green transformation goals aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and minimizing the environmental impact of their operations, while also promoting these initiatives to attract customers and expand their market presence — many companies are pushing in this direction developing products specifically targeted to the ESG parameters assessment, with SeaCras being among them.
A growing social awareness focused on “saving the planet” has driven efforts toward a more sustainable society and economy. Companies viewed as environmentally responsible are more likely to attract new customers, investors, and employees. Also, potential investors may shy away from companies associated with poor environmental practices, avoiding any negative brand association.
A valuable tool for assessing a company’s performance in environmental impact and broader social efforts beyond its core business is ESG scoring. ESG, which stands for environmental, social, and corporate governance, evaluates a company’s commitment to these goals in three key areas:
Environmental criteria consider factors like a company’s energy consumption and waste, resource management, carbon emissions, and contributions to addressing climate change.
Social criteria focus on the company’s relationships and reputation within its communities, including fair treatment of employees, and its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Governance criteria involve the internal practices, controls, and procedures that guide a company’s management and accountability.
Driven by evolving regulations in non-financial reporting, environmental monitoring for ESG scoring is a promising and emerging field still in its early stages, making it well-positioned to adopt innovative methods and fresh approaches. In this context, space data can offer valuable benefits, and Copernicus data, in particular, has the potential to become a future standard for tracking and assessing environmental indicators. SeaCras leverages Copernicus, among other data sources to evaluate environmental impacts and risks and climate security measures, according to GRI and ESRS standards. Furthermore, the Copernicus data, once processed by SeaCras’ robust algorithm, becomes a “plug-and-play” integral part of every sustainability report, fully compliant with, by no means a simple methodology, prescribed by the ESRS standard.
Issues like global climate change, environmental preservation, and sustainability have recently become increasingly significant. Companies are showing growing sensitivity to these areas, placing high emphasis on processes to monitor and, when feasible, reduce emissions and the environmental impact of their operations.
On January 11th 2024, more than 90 invitees to the EU Water KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) meeting from 18 countries discussed the new EIT — European Institute of Innovation and Technology proposal and more. SeaCras also participated at this EU Water event — it was a challenging day, but we firmly believe that we provided essential insights into the field and industry.
Does the EU need Water KIC? Absolutely, yes.
Why do we think so? Because we lack a unified body that can act as the ‘binding tissue’ for the commercialisation of innovative technologies and new business models addressing global societal problems of water scarcity and hydrosphere preservation.
While numerous initiatives exist within research institutions, education, and traditional industry sectors, this dividedness often leads to over-diversification of applications and, consequently, the loss of momentum. Now, with water becoming a central political issue, every momentum needs to be seized to its full potential. We hope that there will be an EU Water KIC in the future that can address this issue, both as entrepreneurs and as a fellow scientists.
Thank you, MEP Pernille Weiss, MEP Maria Da Graça Carvalho, and the EPP Group in the European Parliament Team, for the invitation and organization of the event.
We’re proud that our solutions have been highlighted as a sustainable sea monitoring use case by Copernicus Marine Service!
As a company, we’re dedicated to monitoring coastal waters in a sustainable way by utilizing satellite imagery. Alongside collaborating with commercial satellite data providers, SeaCras significantly benefits from the European Copernicus program, especially through the Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions. The company’s primary focus is on creating solutions for tracking clear and shallow coastal waters, which are common geomorphological features in the Mediterranean region.
With sustainable sea monitoring, the aim of SeaCras is to introduce new value-added services that can support various sectors, such as maritime spatial planning, the management of marine protected areas, sustainable tourism, renewable energy, and maritime transport. These solutions are vital in promoting the sustainable use of coastal and marine environments.
Several national and nature parks in Croatia, which are actively working to protect marine ecosystems, are already making use of SeaCras’s services. Among them are Brijuni National Park, Mljet National Park, and Telašćica Nature Park. SeaCras delivers monthly reports and annual assessments of water quality and eutrophication to these parks. This data enables park authorities to make well-informed, data-driven decisions aimed at safeguarding the sea, their most valuable asset.
By leveraging satellite technology to monitor the health of coastal waters, SeaCras plays a key role in the conservation efforts of these protected areas. The company’s services also help ensure that activities related to tourism, energy, and transport remain aligned with long-term sustainability objectives, contributing to both environmental preservation and economic growth.
