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title: The Power of Autonomous Ocean Observation
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# [The Power of Autonomous Ocean Observation](https://sailbuoy.no/news/the-power-of-autonomous-ocean-observation)

 Written by [Author](https://sailbuoy.no/news/author/author) | September 17, 2025

## **On-Demand Webinar with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences **

**BIRD, AI & Sailbuoy – Green Game Changers for the Marine Ecosystem**

Explore how autonomous ocean vehicles are reshaping the way we collect environmental data. In this joint webinar, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Offshore Sensing presented how AI-powered ocean technology supports sustainable marine monitoring — with a deep dive into real-world deployments of the Sailbuoy in the Baltic Sea.

**Fill out the form below to access the full webinar recording.**

### **What you will learn**

- How SLU’s BIRD project is advancing marine research through autonomous technology
- Real-world use of the Sailbuoy for long-term, low-impact monitoring in the Baltic Sea
- How AI and machine learning are used to classify acoustic data on fish and marine mammals
- Insights into SLU’s operational experiences, challenges, and data interpretation
- Why autonomous platforms are key to the future of ecosystem-based ocean management

 

 

 

 

### About the Swedish University of Agricultural Science

SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) is a key research and academic partner to Offshore Sensing. As an early adopter and long-time user of the Sailbuoy, SLU has played a significant role in applying the platform for marine and environmental monitoring. Learn more about SLU [here](https://www.slu.se/en/).

 

 

 

 

 

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