Importance of Environmental Monitoring Systems: The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Marine Environmental Monitoring Stations (MEMS) Framework
There has always been a need for environmental monitoring across many industries but particularly within the marine environment, however this need, and importance is growing ever stronger with increasing demand and pressure on global supply chains.
As we move into a fully digital world with more and more systems and processes becoming digital and even automated, there is a greater need to make data accessible. This data must be timely, accurate and reliable for informed decisions to be made whilst ensuring user confidence. Having accurate environmental data available and accessible for a range of users is a key principle behind the UK Hydrographic Office’s (UKHO) Marine Environmental Monitoring Stations (MEMS) framework.
In 2022, OceanWise were contracted by the UKHO under a 3-year framework agreement to install, operate and maintain a number of monitoring sites in various locations around the world. The framework includes provision of equipment, data management and a display platform. As well as undertaking local training and mentoring through community engagement.
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