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Efficiency and Precision: GF Modernises Seewis Site to Strengthen Water Infrastructure Solutions

H2O Team — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:54:54 +0000

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Efficiency and Precision: GF Modernises Seewis Site to Strengthen Water Infrastructure Solutions

GF has completed the modernisation of its Seewis site, enhancing production of plastic valves and actuators used in the reliable transport of water across industrial and infrastructure applications. The facility now operates on 100% renewable electricity, including on-site solar generation, and has been made CO₂-neutral.The site, which has specialised in high-tech plastic valves for more than 50 years, now features a fully automated storage system with more than 60,000 slots and a new assembly line for GF’s 542 and 546 Pro ball valves. These investments aim to increase product quality, efficiency, and availability.The new high-bay storage system combines an automated small-parts warehouse with an automated pallet warehouse, enabling faster order processing and improved product availability. An advanced warehouse management system optimises logistics for sectors that depend on timely delivery of water management components.

Seewis has shaped the plastic valve industry with groundbreaking innovations. Our goal was therefore to significantly increase efficiency in all areas – from production to logistics to energy use. Higher availability, shorter delivery times, and greater sustainability are key factors that provide real added value to our customers.

– Oliver Hilbrand, Plant Manager Seewis at GF

Cutting the ribbon after modernizing the plant – f.l.t.r. Andreas Müller (CEO GF) ; Daniel Capaul, Department of Economy Grisons ; Oliver Hilbrand, Plant Manager GF Seewis; Kurt Kuster, President Seew

GF has also introduced measures to lower energy demand, including energy-efficient injection moulding machines, upgraded lighting, heat recovery, and improved insulation. Together with the switch to renewable electricity, these steps support more sustainable water infrastructure manufacturing.

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Ballast water treatment system inspections set to increase from September, advises BIO-UV group

H2O Team — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:33:02 +0000

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Ballast water treatment system inspections set to increase from September, advises BIO-UV group

With the final ballast water deadline fast approaching, UV-based water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group anticipates an increase in inspections as Port State Control (PSC) inspectors check machinery installations, crew competencies and Ballast Water Management (BWM) Plans.

From September this year, all vessels subject to the BWM Convention must have installed a D-2 compliant ballast water treatment system capable of dealing with the maximum number of viable organisms allowed to be discharged. This is less than 10 organisms of 50µm or more per 1m³ of water and less than 10 organisms of 10-++50 µm per 1ml of water.

Yet while there is still a two-year grace period under the Experience Building Phase of Resolution MEPC.290(71), which precludes operators from being penalised for non-compliant ballast water discharge until 2026, ships can still be detained if inspectors find BWM systems poorly maintained, operated and documented.

“We are aware of increased Port State Control inspections in China, Australia, and the USA as they implement Focus Campaigns on ship machinery and electrical system. Although ballast water treatment systems are not being singled out specifically, the Focus Campaigns aim to prevent any mechanical or electrical systems failure onboard,” said Charlène Ceresola, BIO-UV Group’s BWT Project Manager.

“We expect the Paris and Tokyo MoUs to follow suit. If there are clear grounds that crews are incorrectly operating and maintaining the BWM system or if record keeping is lackadaisical ships could be penalised.”

An annual BWMS report is currently a mandatory US requirement for vessels navigating US waters. But elsewhere, as of now, an annual check is only an OEM recommendation supported by IMO Guidelines.

Maxime Dedeurwaerder, BIO-UV Group’s Maritime Division Director, said: “Ship operators really can’t afford for port authorities to suspect the crew doesn’t know how to correctly maintain, operate or calibrate the system.

“A ballast water treatment system is a closed-loop system so regular maintenance is the only way of knowing if a UV-based system’s lamps, reactors and filters are working as they should. It is essential to comply with these checks and maintenance procedures to ensure the continued compliance of the system. An annual system check is crucial.”

To help ensure operators of its BIO-SEA ballast water system consistently passes muster with port authorities, BIO-UV Group has introduced a BWTS Compliancy & Performance service that takes the complexity out of ballast water management.

Under the agreement, BIO-UV Group service teams carry out a thorough inspection of the BIO-SEA system, identify any issues, carrying out any repairs that are required.

Service teams then calibrate and monitor control equipment to ensure that sensors and instruments are providing accurate readings, before performing performance tests to ensure that it meets the required discharge standards. Logbooks are checked and maintained, and crews are assessed on their ability to properly operate the system.

Simon Marshall, BIO-UV Group’s Deputy Managing Director, furthered: “Ship managers have two years to ensure their ballast discharge waters are compliant, but only until September to get their crews up to speed with system maintenance and operation. The service agreement solution is designed to optimise BIO-SEA operation and reduce maintenance costs to ensure the vessel’s ballast water treatment is always compliant and passes port inspection.”

The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (Ballast Water Management Convention) was adopted in 2004 with the aim of protecting the marine environment from the transfer of invasive species and organisms in ships’ ballast water.

Asian Kelp, Zebra Mussels, European Green Crabs, North Pacific Seastars, Caulerpa taxifolia (killer algae) and the Cholera pathogen are just some of the invasive species ballast treatment systems prevent from spreading.

Ballast water treatment system inspections set to increase from September, advises BIO-UV group
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Historic Investments in Florida’s Water Quality and Manatee Rescue Projects Leads to Another Successful Release of a Manatee in Three Sisters Springs

H2O Team — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:41:13 +0000

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Historic Investments in Florida’s Water Quality and Manatee Rescue Projects Leads to Another Successful Release of a Manatee in Three Sisters Springs

Last week, First Lady Casey DeSantis joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and SeaWorld at Three Sisters Springs to assist with the release of a manatee back into the wild. The manatee, named Toast, was rescued at Kings Bay near Three Sisters Springs in January after suffering from a natural buoyancy problem. The manatee was taken to SeaWorld Orlando’s rescue and rehabilitation facility. The First Lady assisted FWC and SeaWorld as they conducted a final medical evaluation of the manatee before releasing him back into the water.

“It was a joy to be a part of this release and to see a rehabilitated manatee be returned to his home, happy and healthy,” said First Lady Casey DeSantis. “I am proud of the work that FWC and their partners, like SeaWorld, do to help these animals when they are in need. The Governor is committed to providing the resources necessary for these gentle sea giants to thrive in Florida’s waterways, and I am happy to see that Florida’s investments are paying off for the manatee population.”

“We were delighted to have First Lady Casey DeSantis join us in releasing a rehabilitated manatee back into the wild,” said FWC Executive Director Roger Young. “Governor DeSantis’ bold leadership in funding manatee protection, habitat restoration, and rehabilitation ensures their sustainability for years to come.”

Florida manatees face many threats including watercraft strikes, cold stress, red tide, entanglement, entrapment, and habitat loss. Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, the state has taken on a concerted effort to rescue, rehabilitate, and release manatees in need while making record investments to conserve their natural environment. The Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership works as a cooperative of agencies, organizations, and private sector partners, to rescue, rehabilitate, and release manatees.

Since 2019, Governor DeSantis has funded nearly $70 million for manatee protection, expanding and enhancing manatee rescue and rehabilitation efforts, and providing habitat restoration for areas where manatees are highly concentrated. Additionally, Florida has invested $380 million to restore Florida’s world-renowned springs which serve as an important manatee habitat when the animals seek warmer waters in the wintertime. As a result, in 2023, Florida manatees had the lowest mortality rate since 2017. And, in January of this year, Blue Spring State Park saw a record 932 manatees seeking warm waters in their spring, beating their previous record on New Year’s Day of 736 manatees.

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Historic Investments in Florida’s Water Quality and Manatee Rescue Projects Leads to Another Successful Release of a Manatee in Three Sisters Springs
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The new pilot project will be the first to use OceanWell’s state-of-the-art technology to source a new supply of drinking water. ‍

H2O Team — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:49:18 +0000

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The new pilot project will be the first to use OceanWell’s state-of-the-art technology to source a new supply of drinking water. ‍

OceanWell and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) announced today their partnership to pilot California’s first ever Blue Water farm. LVMWD Board of Directors approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way for the public/private partnership to research an environment-first approach that addresses the increasing concern of water scarcity and reliability. Blue Water is fresh water harvested from the deep ocean.

The first-of-its-kind project will test OceanWell’s proprietary water purification technology to produce safe, clean drinking water without the intense negative impacts of traditional desalination methods.

This collaboration comes at an opportune time, as the region rebounds from years of record-breaking drought that disproportionately impacted the LVMWD region. Diversifying LVMWD’s water portfolio is critical to minimizing future climate change impacts. This includes embracing innovative solutions to create a local water resource that reduces dependence on imported water.

“We are excited to embark on this cutting-edge initiative with OceanWell,” commented David Pedersen, LVMWD general manager. “Providing clean, healthy, and consistent water to our customers is the most important function of any water utility. Researching new technology can help us stretch every drop of water to ensure a more sustainable water future.”

This partnership could establish the first ever Blue Water farm by using OceanWell’s state-of-the-art submerged filtration technology that revolutionizes the process of supplying fresh drinking water from the ocean. Blue Water farms use water pressure at depths of over 1000 feet to drive the reverse osmosis process while safeguarding marine life and protecting delicate aquatic ecosystems. The system is reliable, low energy, easily scalable, negates the need for an onshore plant, and produces no harmful impacts.

“This MOU and the collaboration with LVMWD is a major milestone in our ‘environment first’ strategy, aiming to bring OceanWell water farms to California municipal water systems,” said Robert Bergstrom, OceanWell’s founder and CEO. “After seven years of research and technological development, we are proud to present OceanWell as a sustainable, reliable, and environmentally friendly source of fresh water.”

OceanWell’s technology can be used in fresh, brackish, or saltwater environments, allowing any raw water source to become a potential source for drinking water. The pilot project will start testing the state-of-the-art technology in the District’s Las Virgenes Reservoir in the City of Westlake Village.

The new pilot project will be the first to use OceanWell’s state-of-the-art technology to source a new supply of drinking water. ‍
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KraneShares and Rockefeller Asset Management Launch Ocean Engagement ETF (KSEA), Expanding Innovative Climate Investment Lineup

hello — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:18:51 +0000

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KraneShares and Rockefeller Asset Management Launch Ocean Engagement ETF (KSEA), Expanding Innovative Climate Investment Lineup

Rockefeller Asset Management (Rockefeller), the asset management arm of Rockefeller Capital Management, and KraneShares, a leading global ETF provider specializing in China, climate, and uncorrelated assets, today launched the KraneShares Rockefeller Ocean Engagement ETF (ticker: KSEA). The fund invests in public companies with significant impact on oceans and ocean resources, reflecting the meaningful investment opportunities within the blue economy, a subset of the ocean economy focused on solutions that are sustainable, and have ocean-positive benefits.

KSEA aims to generate competitive returns and improve ocean health through shareholder engagement activity focused on pollution prevention, carbon transition, and ocean conservation. Holdings include companies from diverse sectors such as aquaculture, commercial fishing, waste management, renewable energy, and logistics, among others.

“Our goal with KSEA is to offer investors access to the blue economy – an area of the market with significant growth potential,” said Rolando F. Morillo, Co-Portfolio Manager for Thematic Investments at Rockefeller Asset Management. “Harnessing Rockefeller’s over three decades of impact investing experience and partnerships with leading non-profit organizations for ocean conservation, including The Ocean Foundation and World Resources Institute, we pursue alpha generation for our clients and positive outcomes for ocean health.”

KSEA is sub-advised by Rockefeller, which offers significant capabilities in engagement, sustainability, and thematic investing. “At Rockefeller, constructive shareholder engagement has long been a key part of our investment process. We see significant opportunities to invest in and engage with companies striving to improve their impact on the world’s oceans,” said Jose Garza, Co-Portfolio Manager for Thematic Investments at Rockefeller Asset Management.

The blue economy is projected to expand at twice the rate of the mainstream economy by 2030, with the global economic output of the ocean currently standing at $2.4 trillion per year.¹ If the ocean were a country, it would represent the world’s seventh largest economy.¹

“We are delighted to partner with Rockefeller Asset Management and add KSEA to our distinguished climate investment portfolio, enriching our offerings that already include the likes of the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN),” said Luke Oliver, KraneShares Head of Climate Investments. “The introduction of KSEA is a significant milestone, presenting investors with a dual advantage – an opportunity to contribute to a healthier ocean ecosystem and potentially achieve superior returns from this rapidly emerging sector. We firmly believe that the companies that drive positive environmental change will be the frontrunners of economic growth, and the Rockefeller team designed KSEA specifically to tap into this potential for outperformance.”

KraneShares and Rockefeller, along with Mark Spalding from The Ocean Foundation will host a webinar on October 4th at 11AM EDT to share their insights into the blue economy and opportunities for investors. Registration is open now.

KraneShares and Rockefeller Asset Management Launch Ocean Engagement ETF (KSEA), Expanding Innovative Climate Investment Lineup
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New £4m camera contract helps manage flood and coastal risk

hello — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:23:21 +0000

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New £4m camera contract helps manage flood and coastal risk

Following a competitive tendering process, Meteor Communications has been awarded a four-year contract by the Environment Agency to significantly expand their estate of low-power remote image collection cameras. Installed at strategic locations, the cameras will provide critically important information on the status of water management assets involved in reducing flood and coastal risk.

Under the contract, Meteor will provide the Agency with hourly images of remote assets such as grilles, screens, storm overflows, channels, culverts, pumps, gates and automated structures. The images will be captured by Meteor’s remote cameras (MRC) and delivered to Agency staff via the company’s web-based MeteorCloud service.

This award builds on previous contracts under which Meteor has installed around 1,500 remote cameras for the Environment Agency. Images from the MRC cameras provide Agency staff with an early warning of potentially harmful or dangerous conditions. For example, the immediate visual confirmation of rising water levels in storm drains or blocked trash screens allows a rapid and timely response. Equally, for asset management regular real-time images from site reduces the number of site visits, saving time and money. It has been estimated that by avoiding unnecessary journeys, each MRC camera saves around 0.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year, and each camera’s financial payback is just 9 to 10 months.

Meteor mini pillar camera

Explaining the particular advantages of the MRC cameras, Meteor’s Managing Director Matt Dibbs says: “Our main focus in the development of these cameras was the ability to operate unattended in remote locations where normal power and communications may not be available. The MRC cameras therefore operate on ultra-low power, requiring just a small battery and a solar panel for year-round operation, anywhere in the UK. This dramatically reduces installation time and cost.

“Transmitting single high-resolution images, the cameras are able to operate via any mobile network connection. This means that high-quality, real-time images can be provided even in areas with poor mobile coverage, and with an extremely robust design, they are suitable for long term, unattended operation with minimal maintenance.”

In addition to the scheduled images, users are able to request additional pictures via the MeteorCloud® web portal, directly by SMS or email. This includes requests for an enhanced (faster) polling mode for a set period of time, which can also be prompted automatically – by a connected water level sensor for example. This means that rising water levels can cause the camera to raise an alarm with an accompanying image to provide visual confirmation of conditions.

To ensure that the system is resilient and futureproof, Meteor also provides full integration of the MRC camera system (via the Meteor Data Centre) into the Environment Agency’s current SCADA platforms and future visualisation systems.

Andrew Pearce, the Environment Agency’s deputy director for asset management systems, said: “Our new flood defences have already better protected 314,000 homes since 2015 and we’re going further, delivering a record £5.2bn investment to protect hundreds of thousands more properties.

“Working with Meteor Communications and these new remote cameras will help us to maintain defences to ensure communities remain protected, as well as save money, improve efficiencies and lower the carbon footprint of our operations.”

Meteor Communications currently has around 2,500 MRC cameras operational in the UK.

MRC camera systems are in use across the Water Utilities sector, Local Authorities and Network Rail for remote operational and asset management purposes.

New £4m camera contract helps manage flood and coastal risk
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Seaze Podcast: The ocean startup specialists

hello — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:52:36 +0000

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Seaze Podcast: The ocean startup specialists

Seaze is a thought-provoking new podcast that focuses on startups, entrepreneurs, and all things ocean. With hosts Marianne Brisson and Antonia Nicholls, it is steadily gaining an audience attracted by a growing list of fascinating guests. In this article, I talk to Marianne about what made her start Seaze, her journey, and her hopes for the future.

One of the biggest developments in the water industry is collaboration and bringing people with different skills and knowledge together. One good way to do this is through startups, which breed ideas and promote new technologies in an ecosystem where the boundaries between business and conservation are breaking down. Increasingly, entrepreneurs and small companies realise that it is possible to build a business while also protecting the environment, contributing to the economy, and helping coastal communities adapt.

As someone with a background on the coast, studying the marine environment, and also understanding business, Marianne is perfectly placed to see this process unfold. She was so inspired by some of the people filled with a passion for working with nature and the oceans, that she set up the Seaze podcast to find out more about the new generation of marine entrepreneurs. The podcast mixed her experience with innovation and sustainable technologies with Marianne’s love for the coast.

The Coastal Mentality

Marianne Brisson

Those of us who grew up on the coast are often a different breed, shaped by both sea and land, and Marianne is no exception. The ocean never truly leaves you and, after a process of deciding what she wanted to do in life, her beloved coastal community drew her back:

“I grew up in the Gaspé coast in coastal Quebec and was always surrounded by my community, which was basically fishermen. That’s what our economy was about, with a lot of tourism as well.

Marianne originally intended to go to medical school but changed direction and fell into studying political science and international business before realizing she wanted a change of direction.

“And at the end of doing all my classes required for my master, I realised that I always loved the environment and always loved the outdoors. I grew up being an ocean lifeguard; I spent my life living next to the ocean. And, I didn’t necessarily want to work in traditional business – I wanted to work in the ocean space.”

“I started to be really interested in the ocean space, but from a social and economic perspective. I also applied to go to a summer session at Duke University in the US, and I got, accepted as an international fellow. I was really grateful and was able to do two classes, one of marine ecology, which involved counting barnacles! Another was to use drones for marine conservation, which was super interesting. I love the intersection of technology used for conservation.”

This new direction and way of seeing the world gave her the push to return home to the familiar Gaspe coast’s rugged scenery.

“I went back home to the Gaspé coast from Ottawa. I just told myself, if I’m working from home, I would rather have a view on the ocean that have a view on Ottawa downtown. I’m not necessarily someone who enjoys cities and a lot of big buildings.”

Returning home also meant that Marianne noticed some of the changes in the local area and a number of projects intended to regenerate the area and support local communities:

“In the meantime, a new project was being developed in my region. A local economic development group was trying to basically bring to life a smaller scale Ocean Super Cluster, but in Quebec. We have a lot of traditional industry, but we also have a really great research centre, and we’re starting to get more and more startups. It just felt like a really great mix of all of my previous experiences and interests as well. For the ocean, how can we innovate to sustain the people who are living in the region, but also protect the ocean and livelihoods.”

Just as importantly, in her time away, Marianne now saw ways in which she could contribute to her community and use the knowledge gained in her time away. Almost by accident, the Seaze podcast emerged.

The Seaze Podcast

The Seaze podcast wasn’t the result of planning or seeking a career in broadcasting. It was one of those moments in life where things suddenly fall into place and a new road appears from nowhere.

“So, a year ago, I was actually looking for a podcast to listen about ocean entrepreneurs because it’s a niche that I was really interested in. I’ve always been interested in entrepreneurship and the freedom that comes with that, but knew that capitalism is usually not great for the ocean. I was just interested in knowing if there a way somebody could build a business and be totally positive for the ocean.”

“I just looked for a podcast and didn’t find one. So, I already had great connections through my work and I wanted to showcase those people because I think they have amazing ideas. My first guest was Emily Charry Tissier, the CEO and co-founder of Whale Seeker, which is a Montreal-based startup that aims to use AI to detect and protect marine mammals. She was gracious enough to be my first guest on the podcast – and that’s kind of how it started.”

Very quickly, Marianne realised that she had tapped into a largely unexplored region and had an opportunity to share her knowledge and experiences with the world. Naturally, with the success of her first interview, she needed to build on this and develop an identity and overall goals. Pretty soon, Marianne set out exactly what she wanted to achieve, determined to show people that innovation and startups are not just the domain of hardened entrepreneurs steeped in business degrees:

“Our goal is basically to show that you can be an entrepreneur and you can do great for the ocean, and for the environment. We wanted to bring conversations that are also easy for the general population to listen to. We’re not looking necessarily to have a really high complex conversation with our guests and we want people to know that entrepreneurship is accessible to anybody. Most of our guests actually are not from the ocean space, and that’s great.”

In Marianne’s opinion, everyone has unique skills that they can tap into to create a startup. Having a range of different backgrounds and goals is actually what brings life to the sustainable ocean economy.

“I feel like before, when I was growing up, if you want to work in the ocean space, you have to go to marine biology or oceanography. If you want to do business, you have to go to business school. And I feel like today, in the workplace, people are valuing interdisciplinary backgrounds which I really appreciate, because that’s what I have!”

“And I think it’s also really important to have people that are super expert in their niche, but also people who are able to understand the different issues from a high-level perspective. I struggled to be an expert in one field, but I think that I’m able to go speak to fisherman on the wharf, and I’m able to go to a lab and talk with PhD students and understand both worlds and carry those conversations.”

One area Marianne is particularly passionate about is the boundary between large corporations and startups, believing that each can contribute. Working together can balance out the strengths and weaknesses of each to create dynamic businesses and environments. These spaces encourage innovation and new ideas soon emerge that tackle environmental problems while still generating success.

“I think those big corporations are starting to maybe feel the weight of responsibility first. There are probably ways they can improve their production or supply chain and be more sustainable. And we see that, instead of trying to do it inhouse and not initially have the knowledge, you’re trying to reach out to startups who actually great into developing what they’re doing. So, we’re also seeing more collaboration through that space”

“There’s just so many new studies and new businesses that are coming out every day. One of my favourite companies was a French company that’s actually printing 3d surfboards out of algae. And it’s just absolutely amazing to see that people are finally looking into industries like the surf industry or other ocean enthusiasts like diving. I think those industries are a little hypocritical in the sense that we’re saying everybody should protect the ocean, taking underwater pictures, and following the surf lifestyle as well. But also, all the equipment we’re using is very problematic. We’re seeing a kind of a change and an alternative.”

The Future of Seaze

Although setting up a startup is important, making sure it grows can be the difficult part. Marianne understands that Seaze is no different and already has plans for the future so that the podcast will continue to grow and help exciting new startups share their message and ideas.

“Our goal is to obviously reach out to the people who love the ocean, but also reach out the mainstream business industry, especially people who are young. There’s a hype around financial business startups, and maybe we will not necessarily change your mind, but maybe open your mind and realise there’s a new way to create a business and yes, make money eventually. But also do good for people and support livelihoods and the environment.”

Marianne is very optimistic about the future and sees the changes in business with regard to sustainability and the environment. Now, increasingly, sustainability is an opportunity rather than a burden. With Seaze, she will continue to do everything in her power to make this happen:

I’d love to just be able to reach out to reach to those people and say, like, see, like, we have all of those nice startups that are doing great and they’re getting backed up by VCs. It’s possible now and not just utopia. I feel like a couple of years ago, we would have said ‘I want to save the ocean, and that’s my business model and goal.’ People will say, ‘What world are they living in?’ But I think it’s, it’s possible now. I think I’ve seen in the startups I’ve interviewed there’s a place for everybody.”

Marianne’s philosophy behind Seaze is very simple but captures exactly the ocean future she wants to promote:

“There’s space for everybody to try to make the ocean a better place.”

Follow the Seaze podcast at: https://seaze.co/the-podcast

Seaze Podcast: The ocean startup specialists
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3-year contract to issue alerts for bathing water quality Pollution risk information is disseminated via the Swimfo website and Pollution Risk Forecast notification messages sent out by Meteor Communications on daily and intra-day basis.

hello — Thu, 04 May 2023 09:33:27 +0000

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3-year contract to issue alerts for bathing water quality

Pollution risk information is disseminated via the Swimfo website and Pollution Risk Forecast notification messages sent out by Meteor Communications on daily and intra-day basis.

The Environment Agency has chosen Meteor Communications to issue bathing water alerts via text and email during the May to September bathing season to warn of bathing water quality issues.

The Bathing Water Regulations 2013 require the Environment Agency to monitor and report bathing water around English coasts and designated inland bathing waters. To forecast the quality of bathing water, the Agency’s Bathing Water Pollution Risk Forecasting system models factors such as weather and tides using this data.

Meteor Communications will be responsible for sending daily and intra-day Pollution Risk Forecast notification messages to Environment Agency Bathing Water Alerts Area Leads, as well as Local Authorities responsible for managing beach access and signage. Digital public information signs located at some beach locations will also receive these notifications.

Bathing water quality is a highly topical issue

Meteor Director Andrew Scott says, “Water quality and communications are two of our key specialisms, so we are delighted to have been awarded this contract. Bathing water is a highly topical issue, so it is gratifying to be able to help.”

Pollution risk information is disseminated via the Swimfo website and Pollution Risk Forecast notification messages sent out by Meteor Communications on daily and intra-day basis.

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Ballast water treatment system inspections set to increase from September, advises BIO-UV group

Historic Investments in Florida’s Water Quality and Manatee Rescue Projects Leads to Another Successful Release of a Manatee in Three Sisters Springs

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KraneShares and Rockefeller Asset Management Launch Ocean Engagement ETF (KSEA), Expanding Innovative Climate Investment Lineup

New £4m camera contract helps manage flood and coastal risk

Seaze Podcast: The ocean startup specialists

The Coastal Mentality

The Seaze Podcast

The Future of Seaze

3-year contract to issue alerts for bathing water quality Pollution risk information is disseminated via the Swimfo website and Pollution Risk Forecast notification messages sent out by Meteor Communications on daily and intra-day basis.

Pollution risk information is disseminated via the Swimfo website and Pollution Risk Forecast notification messages sent out by Meteor Communications on daily and intra-day basis.

Bathing water quality is a highly topical issue

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Pollution risk information is disseminated via the Swimfo website and Pollution Risk Forecast notification messages sent out by Meteor Communications on daily and intra-day basis.