EU Member States, under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, are obligated to monitor and maintain optimal environmental statuses in marine regions. This encompasses tracking various water quality metrics, including micro-litter like microplastics. Recent research underscores paint as a significant source of this marine microplastic pollution, prompting offshore equipment operators to monitor their environmental footprint. Similarly, in tourist-heavy locales, ensuring and promoting superior beach water quality becomes paramount.

To this end, a comprehensive solution has been devised. By integrating modelled metocean data, multi-sensor platforms, and potentially particle transport modelling, it becomes feasible to analyse pollution patterns near offshore structures and land-based discharge points. The pilot leverages both underwater and surface vehicles, coupled with seabed stations, ensuring in-situ mapping and real-time data modelling through the pilot's DTO.