The SEADITO project stands for social-ecological analysis and models for digital twin ocean – but what IS a digital twin?
A digital twin is a digital representation of real-world entities or processes – such as the ocean and its processes. These digital twins use real-time and historical data, allowing it to to represent the past, present and possible future scenarios. Though this is abstract, it may help to think of it as a potential dashboard for decision support, where policy makers may ask:
What happens to our fish stocks in my region if the temperature in the ocean rises? How will it affect the quotas of fish stocks for X fish species and Y fishing group?
How will storm surges affect the placement of offshore wind together with aquaculture operations? Could it affect the safety of operations?
These are some good resources for learning more about digital twins of the ocean:
- https://digitaltwinocean.mercator-ocean.eu/
- https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/eu-missions-horizon-europe/restore-our-ocean-and-waters/european-digital-twin-ocean-european-dto_en
- https://www.edito.eu/
- https://ditto-oceandecade.org/