Saudi Arabia Launches 1st Smart Buoy for Marine Protection in Arabian Gulf
The National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) has operated the first smart buoy in the Arabian Gulf at King Fahd Industrial Port in Jubail, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
As part of the National Program for the Protection of the Marine and Coastal Environment, the new initiative seeks to activate 35 smart buoys in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf during the current year.
NCEC General Manager of Monitoring Operations Anwar Alnahdi stated that the operation of these smart buoys has been witnessing unprecedented progress.
The center has launched the first buoy in the Red Sea off Jeddah Islamic Port, followed by deployments in Yanbu and Jizan.
Currently, they are extending to the Arabian Gulf with a bold goal to operate 35 buoys by the end of 2025.
In the light of this ambitious vision, Alnahdi stressed that the Arabian Gulf's first buoy marks a significant milestone in environmental monitoring.
Promisingly, it allows real-time data transmission from both the Kingdom's eastern and western coasts to its major ports.
Moreover, the buoy will provide crucial data to boost environmental oversight and informed decision-making.
Through smart sensors, the solar-powered buoys are capable of measuring various parameters, such as temperature, salinity, oxygen levels, dissolved solids, and specific chemicals.
With a wireless system for real-time data transmission, the buoys provide swift detection and early response to pollutants.
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