Research subline

Adapting to climate change

Scientific and technological solutions to reduce climate risks and design territorial and sectoral adaptation strategies.

Solutions

We develop operational tools, predictive models and early-warning systems to protect infrastructure, ecosystems and economic activities against extreme climate events and future scenarios.

We also integrate nature-based solutions to restore habitats, enhance ecological resilience, and reduce climate risk through natural processes. Our work supports land-use planning, habitat and species restoration, port management, marine spatial planning, and sectoral resilience.

Nature-based solutions Predictive models of coastal evolution Design of adaptation plans and early-warning systems

Nature-based solutions

Implementation of nature-based strategies for climate adaptation and restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems.

Predictive models of coastal evolution

Simulation of morphological evolution in beaches, estuaries and port areas under different climate scenarios.

Design of adaptation plans and early-warning systems

Methods, models and operational tools to anticipate the impact of, and respond to, extreme climate events in coastal and marine areas.

Our services

Solutions and operational models that enable coastal risks to be anticipated, adaptation plans to be designed and coastal evolution to be assessed in the context of extreme events and future climate scenarios.

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Our products

Operational systems, numerical models, and methodologies that enable coastal risk monitoring, prediction of shoreline evolution, and long-term intervention planning.

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Key research infrastructure

Specialized laboratories

  1. Environmental quality laboratories for water and sediments.
  2. Marine and fisheries biology laboratories.
  3. Genetic analysis laboratories (eDNA, metabarcoding).

Coastal observation infrastructure

  1. EuskOOS-RI: scientific infrastructure for operational oceanography and coastal climate change.
  2. Monitoring stations in the Bay of Biscay.

Marine observation systems

  1. Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS): a fleet of unmanned vehicles such as gliders, marine drones, and smart buoys.
  2. Onboard oceanographic sampling equipment.
  3. Coastal videometry platforms and sensor systems.

Port infrastructure

  1. Facilities for the deployment and recovery of instruments.
  2. Logistical support for marine observation campaigns.
Marine observation research infrastructure

Marine observation research infrastructure

Infrastructure and scientific/technological equipment for Coastal Observation (EuskOOS-RI)

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Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS)

Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS)

From Pasaia Ocean Autonomy (POA) AZTI operates a fleet of unmanned vehicles —gliders, Itsasdrone and Ranger— designed for remote exploration and environmental monitoring in areas that are difficult to access. These systems allow work to be carried out both on the surface and in the water column, in coastal and oceanic environments, greatly expanding marine observation capabilities with high efficiency and autonomy.

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Oceanographic ships and craft

Oceanographic ships and craft

AZTI has its own and partner fleets to support oceanographic and fishery research, combining its own resources with the support of specialist companies and public institutions. This capacity ensures that scientific campaigns can be carried out at sea and in coastal areas with the highest technical and safety levels.

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Scientific committees

EuroGOOS. European Global Ocean Observing System

Julien Mader Member of the Executive Directors Board and Co-chair of the HF Radar Working Group

Anna Rubio Compañy Member of the Coastal Working Group and of the Glider Working Group

Ibi-ROOS. Ireland-Biscay-Iberia Regional Operational Oceanographic System

Anna Rubio Compañy Committee Member

ILICO. Infrastructure de recherche littorale et côtière

Anna Rubio Compañy Scientific Council Member

IPBES. Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Mireia Valle Tobar Member of the International Panel on Biodiversity

KOSTARISK. Cross-Border Laboratory for Coastal Risk Research

Julien Mader Co-Chair

Ocean Prediction DCC

Roland Garnier Committee Member
Related application sectors

Sector: Maritime and port infrastructure

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