TRIDENT

Trident technology to be featured at Seabed Minerals 2026 in Bergen
2026-03-24 - 2026-03-26 | bergen, Norway
Trident will take part in the international Seabed Minerals 2026 conference, held from 24–26 March 2026 in Bergen, Norway, with an expert presentation included in the official conference programme.
Bramley Murton from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) will deliver the presentation, titled “Towards a long-term autonomous system to monitor in-situ disturbances arising from deep water seafloor industrial activity.” The talk will highlight the development of Trident’s long-term autonomous monitoring system for deep-sea industrial activities. Designed to operate in extreme and remote seafloor environments, the system provides continuous, in situ environmental monitoring, supporting real-time data analysis and impact assessment to ensure transparent and responsible oversight.
For more information about the conference, visit their website: https://geopublishing.no/event/seabedminerals/

Sustainable Deep Sea Webinar
2025-11-18
A clustering webinar of EU-funded projects on environmental assessment of deep-sea ecosystems.

Following the success of the first TRIDENT clustering webinar in April 2024, we are excited to host the second one, taking place in November 18th, 2025 from 11:00 to 13:00 CET (10:00h – 12:00h WET). This session aims to foster collaborative dialogue among projects at the forefront of deep-sea environmental science, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, discussion, and the advancement of sustainable practices in deep-sea research and management.

The webinar will feature contributions from several prominent Horizon Europe and JPI Oceans projects. MiningImpact (GEOMAR / JPI Oceans) investigates the ecological consequences of deep-sea mining, developing indicators for ecosystem health and thresholds for serious harm. GES4SEAS (Fundación AZTI) works to inform marine governance and reduce human pressures on biodiversity, focusing on deep-sea ecosystems such as the Deep Atlantic–Mediterranean transition. REDRESS (Università Politecnica delle Marche) identifies degraded deep-sea habitats and guides restoration efforts through environmental baselines and thresholds. Finally, BioProtect (Matis Ohf) aims to protect and restore deep-sea ecosystems through biodiversity monitoring, citizen science, and innovative tools such as eDNA sampling.

During the webinar, participants will explore how different projects define and assess deep-sea ecosystem health, discuss the role of environmental baselines and thresholds in impact assessment, conservation, and restoration planning, and share lessons learned from monitoring, modelling, and fieldwork. The session will also highlight opportunities for cross-project collaboration and data sharing and consider how these efforts contribute to broader EU policy goals, including the Nature Restoration Law, promoting sustainable ocean stewardship.

Find the registration link in the agenda, we look fordward to seeing you there!

GEOHAB 2024 Conference "Marine Geological and Biological Habitat Mapping"
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10 | Arendal, Arendal, Adger, Norway
This May, from the 6 to 10, 2024, the annual Marine Geological and Biological Habitat Mapping Conference will be held in Arendal, Norway.
GeoHab is an international association of marine scientists studying biophysical indicators of benthic habitats and ecosystem. Their main goals are:

Support the government spatial marine planning, sustainable ocean management and decision making.
Support the design of marine protected areas (MPAs).
Conduct scientific research programs aimed at generating knowledge of benthic ecosystems and seafloor geology.
Conduct seabed resources assessments for economic and management purposes.

This non-profit organization has emerged as a relevant platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of marine habitat mapping. With annual conferences held on various continents, they offer a unique opportunity for the gathering of experts and professionals committed to marine research and conservation. Their conferences are hosted by volunteers and sponsored by universities, government’s departments and their private sector industry partners.
On this event, Andrew J. Wheeler (University College Cork), the Work Package 2 leader, will deliver a presentation introducing TRIDENT to the GeoHab community. He will focus on the environmental baseline developed as part of the EU’s TRIDENT project. Heidy Dias (Queen’s University Belfast) will as well give a short presentation on a case study that introduces a biotope classification scheme developed for a deep sea site, and it is based on innovative approaches in environmental impact assessment for deep sea mining.
For more information about the conference, visit their website here.

Sustainable Deep Sea Clustering Webinar
2024-04-18
This April 18th, 2024, from 13:00 to 15:00 CEST, you can join us for the clustering webinar on ‘Sustainable Deep Sea’. EU-funded projects related to sustainable exploration and exploitation of the deep sea will be presented, discussing common goals and challenges.
With the participation of prominent organizations such as INESC TEC, IHC Mining BV, Fundación AZTI, Intrasoft, Technische Universiteit Delft, IGME-CSIC and LPRC, this event promises to be an enriching experience.
From TRIDENT, we invite you to confirm your asistance following this link or the QR on the agenda below, and join us for the webinar. The link for joining the event will be provided throught the contact e-mail the day before.
We look forward to having you.

2024 Ocean Decade Conference
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-12 | Barcelona International Convention Centre, Plaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14, Barcelona, 08019, Spain
As part of the Ocean Decade Week, the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference is taking place from the 10th to the 12th of April in Barcelona. Within the framework of this event, TRIDENT project is participating with the presentation of a poster. This will serve as an introduction for the objective, focus and priorities of the project, as well as the technologies that will be developed.
Over three days, the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will create a new framework to strengthen the sustainable management of the ocean and boost science-based innovation, targeting all areas, global and locally.
For more details about the conference, session titles and satellite events, you can check their website on the provided link, in the box from the left.

EU SuperCluster Lapland Geoconference
2023-10-30 09:30 - 2023-10-31 12:15 (Europe/London) | Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus, Korkalonkatu 29, Rovaniemi, Laponia, 96200, Finland
The SuperCluster Lapland Geoconference will take place right before the 14th Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining (FEM) 2023 conference. This represents a significant effort to address the EU’s dependency on critical raw materials and promote self-sufficiency in mineral supply. Some of the key points about the event are:

Dependency on Critical Raw Materials. The EU relies heavily on a limited number of countries for critical raw materials, which are essential for strategic industries like e-mobility, batteries, and renewable energy.
Opportunity for Self-Sufficiency. Europe has the potential to become self-sufficient, resilient, sustainable, and responsible in its supply of critical minerals due to its geological resources and significant mineral endowment.
Multi-Element Mining. Critical raw materials are often obtained as by-products from primary commodity mines. Transitioning to a multi-element mining approach is necessary, requiring new exploration methods and concepts.
EU-Funded Projects. Thirteen EU-funded raw materials projects and the University of Queensland (Australia) are collaborating to organize the European Union SuperCluster Lapland Geoconference. These projects focus on research and development in the raw materials sector.

The main objective is to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, including the European Commission, EU projects, regional authorities, industrial representatives, exploration companies, and other interested parties in order to discuss technological challenges and topics related to the raw materials sector.
The SuperCluster event will host more than 130 participants, including individuals and companies, who don’t typically attend the FEM conference. The target audience includes the European Commission, EU projects, regional authorities, industrial representatives, exploration companies, and other stakeholders in the raw materials sector.
This initiative represents a crucial step in addressing the EU’s raw materials challenges and fostering cooperation among stakeholders to enhance the region’s self-sufficiency in critical minerals. It provides a platform for sharing ideas and innovations in raw materials exploration and supply.
Event Structure and schedule:
The event will include 20-minute oral sessions, poster presentations, and dedicated discussion time to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration. There are no planned keynote talks, with a focus on hearing from as many EU-funded project participants as possible.
The meeting will commence on Monday, October 30th, with registration and refreshments starting at 09:30.
Oral presentations are divided into five sessions between October 30th and 31st:

Session 1: Innovative mineral exploration: 30th at 10.15 – 12.00
Session 2: Earth observation in exploration and mining: 30th at 13.15 – 15.00
Session 3: Environmental, Social and Governance in exploration and mining: 30th at 15.30 – 17.30
Session 4: CRMs supply: 31st at 08.30 – 10.00
Session 5: New frontiers for exploration: 31st at 10.30 – 11.45

Eduardo Silva, from INESC TEC, will present TRIDENT with an oral presentation, followed by a poster presentation by LPRC.
The conference is free and lunches and conference dinner is free as well for the registered participants. For more information and details, check here the website of this Clustering Event

Goldschmidt 2023 Conference
2023-07-09 - 2023-07-14 | Lyon Congress Center, 50 Quai Charles de Gaulle, Lyon, Lyon, 69006, France
Goldschmidt is the annual, international conference on geochemistry and related subjects, organized by the European Association of Geochemistry and the Geochemical Society.
In this edition, there will be 14 themes:

Theme 1: From dust to habitable worlds

Theme 2: The dynamic deep Earth

Theme 3: Mantle–crust differentiation through time

Theme 4: Crust: magmatism, metamorphism and metasomatism

Theme 5: Volcanism in the Earth system

Theme 6: Novel methods: nanoscale techniques to big data

Theme 7: Energy and resources

Theme 8: Co-evolution of life and the environment through deep time

Theme 9: Earth surface processes from erosion to climate change

Theme 10: Geobiology: life in Earth and planetary system processes

Theme 11: Metals and nutrients in terrestrial and freshwater systems

Theme 12: Environmental geochemistry and human health

Theme 13: Chemistry and physical processes of the oceans and atmosphere: now and through time

Theme 14: Science and Society

Oceans 2023 Limerick
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-08 | University of Limerick, University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Foundation Building, Limerick, Ireland
OCEANS 2023 Limerick is an event for marine professionals in the fields of marine technology, engineering, science, research, and education. It provides an opportunity to learn and experience cutting-edge technologies and to hear from experts and engineers about the latest research and innovations in marine science. It also facilitates the discussion of current environmental issues and policies affecting the ocean and the collaboration among professionals to advance the marine industry.
OCEANS 2023 Limerick is intended for:

Businesses, institutions, individual professionals, and students who are involved in ocean engineering, technology, policy, or education.
Members of academia, government, and industry who seek a common forum for the exchange of information and ideas related to all bodies of water.
Professionals interested in all aspects of science, engineering, and technology that address research, development, and operations pertaining to all bodies of water; this includes the creation of new capabilities and technologies from concept design through prototypes, testing, and operational systems to sense, explore, understand, develop, use, and responsibly manage natural resources.
Individuals interested in sessions that are scientific, literary, and educational in character that strive for the advancement of the theory and practice of electrotechnology, allied branches of engineering, and related arts and sciences, applied to all bodies of water; and the maintenance of high professional and ethical standards among its members and affiliates.
