Data that makes an impact

Our sea generates vast amounts of data, but it’s only when you can collect, analyse and apply those data that real progress can be made.

At Blue Valley Ostend, we pool expertise in AI, sensor technology, and digital twin data applications to develop solutions to major challenges such as climate change, sea pollution, biodiversity loss, coastal protection, marine spatial planning and infrastructure management.

Our strengths

• Data access and integration
  Setting up and managing open and standardised marine databases that make information accessible and usable

• Analysis and visualisation
  Converting raw data into usable information, tools for visualisation, modelling and forecasts

• Monitoring
  Real-time data for wind farms, aquaculture and marine infrastructure through sensor integration and remote sensing

• Digital twins and simulations
  Development of virtual models of ports, coastlines and offshore facilities for planning and impact analysis

• Cybersecurity and data management
  Secure infrastructure for critical marine data that complies with the highest standards

• Training and capacity building
  Training courses and tools to encourage organisations to work using a data-driven approach, helped by experts who know the sector inside out.

Your partners in Ostend

Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), University of Ghent, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), VIVES, e-BO Enterprises, GEOxyz, Port of Ostend, Bluebridge - The Reef