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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
SMART Cables for Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction: One Ocean Science Congress Presentation
At the One Ocean Science Congress 2025, researchers Ceci Rodriguez Cruz and Bruce Howe presented a comprehensive overview of SMART subsea cables for observing the oceans for climate and disaster risk reduction .
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
Scientists Transform Subsea Cables into "Nervous System" for the Ocean
Following the activation of the first universal SMART Cable sensor, industry observers have described the development as giving the ocean a "nervous system," enabling continuous monitoring across the globe's undersea cable network
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
Subsea Data Systems SMART Cable Sensor: Deployment Details and Technical Specifications
The first universal SMART Cable sensor system, deployed at Ocean Networks Canada's NEPTUNE Observatory, has been fully validated and is transmitting real-time data .
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
Statkraft Reservoir Monitoring Pilot Uses Fibre Optic Cables
Cautus Geo delivered and installed over two kilometres of fibre cables to Statkraft's new facility at Haukeli in January 2026, supporting a pilot project for monitoring and securing water reservoirs . Application Context: While specific details of the monitoring technology remain limited, the installation highlights the expanding application of fibre optic sensing for hydrological monitoring beyond marine environments, extending to freshwater reservoir management and dam safety applications . This represents a growing trend: using distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) for infrastructure monitoring in inland water systems, complementing the more widely publicized subsea cable applications.
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
OOI Regional Cabled Array Multi-Span DAS Experiment Results Published
The groundbreaking multi-span distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) experiment on the U.S. National Science Foundation Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Regional Cabled Array (RCA) has been documented in a preprint at ESS Open Archive, detailing the successful extension of sensing across the full length of submarine fiber optic cables
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
SMART Cables Initiative Gains Momentum with Universal Sensor System
The SMART Cables Initiative (Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications) is gaining significant momentum, with the JTF (Joint Task Force) facilitating adoption and implementation across the telecommunications industry
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
Atlantic CAM SMART Cable Ring System Set for 2026 Deployment
The Atlantic CAM SMART Cable system, connecting Lisbon (the Continent), Azores, and Madeira in a 3,700 km ring, is scheduled for deployment in 2026, according to presentations at the CTBTO SnT2025 conference
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
Tamtam SMART Cable System with Seismic and Tsunami Sensors Approved for 2026 Deployment
The Tamtam submarine cable system, supported by the European Investment Bank, has advanced through appraisal for a 2026 deployment. The system will include a SMART (Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications) subsystem with sensors for monitoring seismic activity, detecting tsunamis, and enabling long-term ocean monitoring .
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
Polar Connect 2026 Expedition Reaches 80°N for Arctic Cable Route Mapping
The Polar Connect 2026 expedition reached the sea ice just north of 80°N in late July 2026, conducting detailed seabed mapping at several challenging sections along the proposed subsea cable route, including a mid-ocean spreading ridge where two tectonic plates are gradually moving apart [citation:??].
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Source:News / Time:2026-08-13
NERC Study Validates New DAS Method for Assessing Subsea Cable Burial Conditions
In August 2026, a new framework for mapping subsea cable burial state using Poincaré spectral coherence on distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data was published in Scientific Reports, addressing a central challenge in hydrological monitoring: how to determine cable coupling with the seabed from massive DAS datasets
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