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Plastic Pollution in the Adriatic-Ionian Region: PREVENT's First-Year Results Reveal Alarming Levels
The first year of the PREVENT project — Pollution Reduction and Early-warning for Vulnerable Ecosystem in Adriatic-lonian Territories, funded by the European Commission’s IPA ADRION 419, is done, which means that its partners have delivered crucial data concerning...
One of Croatia’s Most Iconic Beaches Becomes the First to Launch a Sea Quality App
A New Era for Transparent Sea ProtectionSeaCras is proud to announce a unique partnership with the Rewilding Velebit Foundation, introducing Croatia’s very first sea quality app in Zavratnica Bay and the neighbouring Jablanac. This innovative project brings together...
2025 Summer Season Begins with Abnormal Algal Bloom in the Adriatic
Although reports of the ‘problematic’ algal bloom in the northern Adriatic began circulating back in May, the truth is that this phenomenon only started in early June.What’s important to note is that it now appears throughout the Adriatic and not only near the river Po...
Why Vessel Detection Matters: SeaCras’ Role in Marine Conservation Efforts
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has highlighted the urgent need to protect the Mediterranean’s Posidonia Oceanica meadows from damage caused by anchoring. So, how should we address the challenges of marine conservation?The WWF’s report is based on satellite data...
SeaCras Detects Oil Spill in the Port of Hvar Area by Using Coastal Intelligence — Our AI-Satellite Analysis System
Using the SeaCras’s Coastal Intelligence system, which integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite technologies, a thin layer petroleum derivative (fuel) slick was detected in the wider port area of Hvar, including part of the adjacent coastal waters. Here’s...
We've Joined the Family of the 'Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters’ Charter
Major news for SeaCras on Earth Day! We’ve joined the family of the ‘Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters’ Charter thanks to our ‘We make the blue economy sustainable and transparent’ campaign, where we use our AI-satellite technology to deliver data and insights about...
How AI Helps in Pollution Detection in Croatian Coastal Cities
And while the implementation of the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, which now applies to many areas, including smaller settlements with at least 1,000 inhabitants, is underway, the Joint Research Center (JRC) published the Climate Action Progress Report...
How SeaCras' AI Analysis and Satellite Data Reveal the True Impact of Marine Pollution on Brač caused by Quarry
Discussions about protecting the environment and preserving natural resources as well as warnings about the growing soil, air, and marine pollution, along with environmental degradation, is becoming an increasingly prominent topic in public discourse.These initiatives,...
Severe River Pollution Around the Neretva Delta After Catastrophic Floods in BiH
Severe river pollution has been detected around the Neretva delta, caused by the recent flooding in Jablanica region in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As the floodwaters entered the Neretva, they carried pollution downstream into the coastal waters.This image shows debris and...
High-Resolution Images of the Extreme Algal Bloom on the Western Coast of Istria
The algal bloom — this whole summer, reports from swimmers and local fishermen about the ‘sludge’ along the northern Adriatic coastline have been making headlines in Croatian media — and both visitors and locals alike are displeased and eager for the waters to return...