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The MPA Solutions Hub: A Tool That Actually Helps Protect Our Oceans
 The MPA Solutions Hub: A Tool That Actually Helps Protect Our Oceans 1 1 PHAROS Project
PHAROS is taking an old MPA Blueprint platform and turning it into something that works: Adding ecological corridors so species can actually move between protected areas, plugging in a live Digital Twin Ocean for real-time predictions, and giving managers the tools to adapt before it’s too late. read more
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Digital Twin Ocean: How PHAROS Uses AI and Live Sensors to Predict the Future of Our Waters
 Digital Twin Ocean: How PHAROS Uses AI and Live Sensors to Predict the Future of Our Waters 1024 576 PHAROS Project
PHAROS is building a live digital copy of two very different marine environments (the nutrient-rich waters off Gran Canaria and Iceland’s salmon rivers) in a system called a Digital Twin Ocean (DTO). Led by PHAROS partner blueOASIS, this unique multi-layered approach streams real-time data from seabed to cloud using sensors, underwater cameras, acoustic hydrophones and self-learning AI, presenting everything through an easy-to-use dashboard. The goal is simple: to give marine managers, scientists and local communities the power to see, understand and respond to changes in our ocean before problems become irreversible. read more
How Scientists Track Invasive Pink Salmon in Iceland Rivers
 How Scientists Track Invasive Pink Salmon in Iceland Rivers 1024 768 PHAROS Project
Iceland’s crystal-clear salmon rivers are under threat from invasive pink salmon. PHAROS is using automated environmental DNA sampling to detect them earlier than any angler could. In 2025, the system beat human observers by nearly a month. This is what that looks like in practice. read more
What are Smart Enhanced Reefs?
 What are Smart Enhanced Reefs? 1024 768 PHAROS Project

Smart Enhanced Reefs concrete blocks dropped into the sea. For decades, that was roughly the state of artificial reef technology. The idea was simple: give marine life something to grab onto, and biodiversity would follow. And to an extent, it…

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What is a Digital Twin Ocean?
 What is a Digital Twin Ocean? 1 1 PHAROS Project
A Digital Twin Ocean is a virtual replica of the ocean using real-time data, AI, and modelling. Here’s how it works and why it matters for marine conservation. read more
PHAROS at ECSA 2026: Building Connections for Blue Schools and Citizen Science
 PHAROS at ECSA 2026: Building Connections for Blue Schools and Citizen Science 1024 726 PHAROS Project

The PHAROS project was represented at the European Citizen Science Association Conference 2026 (ECSA 2026), held from 3 to 6 March at the University of Oulu, Finland. The conference, themed “Citizen Science between Centre and Periphery,” brought together more than…

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What are Marine Protected Areas?
 What are Marine Protected Areas? 1024 683 PHAROS Project
Not all Marine Protected Areas offer the same level of protection. Learn about key differences between the four main types and their conservation purpose. read more
Citizens Become Scientists in Canary Islands “BioBlitz”
 Citizens Become Scientists in Canary Islands “BioBlitz” 1024 768 PHAROS Project
On 31 January 2026, families, snorkellers, and divers came with a purpose to document what lives in the water during the BioBlitz day. read more
How PHAROS Project Turns Gran Canaria Fishing Nets Into Value Products
 How PHAROS Project Turns Gran Canaria Fishing Nets Into Value Products 1024 768 PHAROS Project
SAN CRISTÓBAL, Gran Canaria. On 29 January 2026, local fishermen gathered to discuss what happens to their nets when the fishing is done. read more
Sunken Civilisation and Living Reefs: Parque de la Atlántida
 Sunken Civilisation and Living Reefs: Parque de la Atlántida 300 300 PHAROS Project
Gran Canaria’s underwater park proves artificial reefs work. PHAROS citizen scientists document how concrete ruins became thriving ecosystems. read more
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