ISRO and AlphaMERS Unite to Combat Marine Pollution

ISRO's Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad has partnered with AlphaMERS Ltd. from Bengaluru to develop an Artificial Intelligence model. This collaboration aims to combat marine pollution by identifying and profiling threats like macro plastics and oil spills in India's coastal waters using remote sensing technology.

The Space Applications Centre (ISRO) in Ahmedabad and AlphaMERS Ltd., Bengaluru, formalized their partnership with an MOU signed on July 4, 2024. The collaboration aims to leverage combined resources to develop and refine a robust Artificial Intelligence model designed to identify and profile marine pollution.

The cutting-edge AI technology will focus on detecting macro plastics and oil spills in India's coastal waters through remote sensing capabilities. This initiative underscores a significant step toward environmental conservation and technological advancement in the fight against marine pollution.

The partnership highlights the critical role of interdisciplinary cooperation in addressing environmental challenges, setting a precedent for future scientific collaborations aimed at preserving ocean health.

(With inputs from agencies.)