Advanced marine technology for the Algarve
February 2026: Only 3,500 Euro still required! Contact endplasticsoup@gmail.com.
Summary
The crystal-clear waters of the Algarve conceal a worrying reality: every day, tons of plastic waste threaten the marine life that makes our coast unique. But what if we could turn this challenge into an extraordinary educational opportunity?
Ocean Guardians is more than a marine cleanup project — it’s an educational revolution that will bring the most advanced cleaning technology directly into schools in Lagoa, creating the next generation of ocean protectors.
Purchase of a marine drone for:
- 🧹 Active cleaning of the waters of Lagoa and Portimão
- 📚 Hands-on education for local students
- 📊 Environmental monitoring with real scientific data
- 🗣️ Community awareness through tangible results
🤖 The Jellyfishbot: Technology that will change everything
Our autonomous robot isn’t just a robot — it’s a revolutionary educational and research tool
Specialized Operational Capabilities:
- 🔬 Collection of plastics and microplastics with 150µm fine nets
- 🌿 Monitoring invasive algae (Rugulopterix okamurae)
- 📊 Real-time water quality analysis (pH, salinity, temperature)
- 📡 Seafloor mapping up to 20m deep with sonar
- ⚡ 8 hours autonomy with sustainable energy
- 📱 Remote shore control, completely safe
Specific Educational Value:
- Students operate the robot under scientific supervision
- Microplastics collected are analyzed for chemistry courses
- Study of invasive algae with real quantitative data
📈 MEASURABLE IMPACT – EXPECTED RESULTS
Year 1 (2026):
- ✅ 3 tons of microplastics and marine debris analyzed
- ✅ Numerous students directly involved
- ✅ Many hours of scientific environmental education
- ✅ Weekly updated invasive algae database
Sustainable growth:
- Year 2: Expansion to other ocariinin algarve
- Year 3: Algarve regional network (10 schools)
🌟 Support testimonials
Rotary Club Lagoa wants to show how to unite advanced marine technology and scientific education to create the next generation of ocean protectors.
Young students can finally become real marine researchers, analyzing microplastics and monitoring the ecosystem with cutting-edge tools.
“This project represents an exemplary model of how local communities can tackle marine pollution through technological education.”
DOCUMENTATION:
- Detailed drone cost available
💪 Who we are
ROTARY CLUB LAGOA INTERNATIONAL
- ✨ 10 years of community projects in Algarve (founded 2016, 10th anniversary 2026)
- 🌊 Official ambassadors of the End Plastic Soup program for Algarve
- 🤝 Established partnerships with local institutions
SCIENTIFIC PARTNERS (in progress):*
- CIMA – UALG: Research support and scientific validation (waiting for confirmation)*
- AIMM Portugal: Marine biology expertise (confirmed)
- A Rocha Portugal: Environmental education (waiting for confirmation)*
- End Plastic Soup Portugal (confirmed)
- IADYS: Robotic and AI (confirmed)
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT (in progress):
- Câmara Municipal de Lagoa: Sponsorship (waiting for confirmation )
- Marina de Lagoa: Operational base (waiting for confirmation)
📞 Questions? Full transparency
- 🌐 Website: rotary-lagoa.com/
- 📧 Email: oceanguardians@rotary-lagoa.com
- 🏤 IBAN: PT50 0018 0003 5397 1412 0200 4
