Fuel consumption reduction in tuna purse seiners using oceanographic data and genetic algorithms

Between 30% and 75% of the total operational costs of tuna vessels are fuel-related [1]. Both these costs, with their effect on fish prices and food security [2], and the impact on climate change of the greenhouse gases emitted during the vessels’ activity [3], make it necessary to find ways to increase fuel efficiency. The European Union’s Horizon 2020 SusTunTech project was born with the following goals in mind: to reduce the greenhouse gases emitted by the fishing vessels between 20% and 25%, to diminish the time they spend at sea and their fuel costs, and to increment their revenues and improve the economic and environmental sustainability of the tuna fishing industry, one of the most important in that sector. One way to reach these objectives is by providing skippers with an optimal fishing route planner which includes fuel oil consumption prediction. These routes are obtained combining different methodologies, such as machine learning, big data, artificial intelligence and –as outlined in this article– genetic algorithms, together with datasets collected from two tuna fishing vessels (by using sensors installed on them) and oceanographic data from Copernicus and EMODnet.Peer Reviewe

Radar on RAIA: High frequency radars in the RAIA Observatory

The RADAR ON RAIA project aims to update and extend beyond the Galician border the High Frequency (HF) radar network that has been operating since 2011 in the framework of the RAIA Observatory. The Project is allowing the establishment of a cross-border collaboration beyond the physical infrastructure itself, developing a sharing strategy of maintenance procedures, validation and data processing on both sides of the border, as well as an easy and public access to all the information. In addition, new products are being developed to exploit the potential of the HF radar technology.Peer Reviewe

A window to the sea: environmental indicators for coastal risk management under the RAIA observatory (NW-Iberian Peninsula)

Poster.-- International Ocean Data Conference 2022, Sopot, Poland, 14-16 February 2022Environmental indicators are fundamental tools for the evaluation and mitigation of environmental risks, showing the current state and helping to predict future changes on ecosystem health regarding environmental risks The framework of the RAIA observatory www marnaraia org identified 38 environmental indicators, in which 12 key risks affecting the ecosystem services of the Euroregion Galicia Northern Portugal have been evaluated The objective of this initiative is to optimize and analyze the environmental indicators identified for the Euroregion and make them available through a Web service that allows users to get information on the current state and evolution of the ecosystem healthThis contribution has been funded by the European Union MarRISK project Adaptación costera ante el Cambio Climático conocer los riesgos y aumentar la resiliencia (0262_MarRISK1_E) through EP-INTERREG V A España-Portugal (POCTEP) programN

Advances in multimodal treatment for stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer

Background and aim: In stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the accuracy of combined positron-emission tomography/computed tomography imaging (PET-CT), together with mediastinal staging techniques, has led to a wide range of challenging clinical scenarios in terms of therapeutic management. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by consolidation immunotherapy remains the standard of care. In patients with potentially-resectable disease, surgery plays an important role in multimodal therapy. The introduction of targeted therapies and immune-checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized multimodal treatment. In the present article, we review current treatment options and future trends in stage IIIA-N2 NSCLC. Relevance for patients: This article provides insight into the current status of multimodal treatment for NSCLC to support decision-making in routine clinical practice.Sin financiaciónNo data 2020UE

Geodivulgar: Geología y Sociedad

Depto. de Geodinámica, Estratigrafía y PaleontologíaFac. de Ciencias GeológicasFALSEsubmitte

GEODIVULGAR: Geología y Sociedad

Se incluyen los dos volúmenes resultantes de los concursos de relatos e Ilustración que han tenido lugar en el desarrollo del ProyectoDepto. de Geodinámica, Estratigrafía y PaleontologíaFac. de Ciencias GeológicasFALSEsubmitte