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Researchers from ICM-CSIC and IDAEA-CSIC aboard the Sarmiento de Gamboa
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The objective is to evaluate emerging contaminants across 26 points in the Mediterranean Sea
ICM and IDAEA researchers in front of the Sarmiento de Gamboa oceanographic vessel. | Clara Sierra
On Friday 25 July, the European project ONE-BLUE launched its Mediterranean campaign, travelling from Barcelona to Málaga until 4 August. Aboard the research vessel Sarmiento de Gamboa, researchers from the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM), in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), both CSIC centres, will collect samples at 26 stations, including water column, air, microplastics and sediments.
The aim of the campaign is to analyse the presence and distribution of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as microplastics, pharmaceutical residues and industrial compounds, and assess their potential impact on marine ecosystems. The collected data will help deepen our understanding of how these pollutants interact with climate change, particularly in one of Europe’s most vulnerable marine regions.
This campaign is part of the ambitious European project ONE-BLUE, funded by the Horizon Europe programme and involving 21 partners from 11 countries. The project is developing innovative tools for real-time detection of contaminants and aims to provide scientific knowledge to support more effective European policies for marine biodiversity protection. Alongside the Mediterranean, ONE-BLUE is also conducting comparative studies in the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic, within a network of 179 sampling stations.
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