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Educational Workshop: “Application of Virtual Reality in Marine Pollution Challenges – Tools for Rapid Intervention”

Oct 21, 2024

On October 18, 2024, in collaboration with the Split-Dalmatia County, ATRAC organized an educational workshop titled “Application of Virtual Reality in Marine Pollution Challenges – Tools for Rapid Intervention.” The workshop was attended by representatives from emergency services, the County Operational Center of Split-Dalmatia, environmental protection institutions, and local government representatives from the Split-Dalmatia County area.

ATRAC developed a virtual world in which users of this tool, through VR goggles, will practice assessing the types and quantities of oil and selecting the appropriate method for pollution removal. In addition to trying out the VR goggles, participants were able to learn about the activities of the County Operational Center over the past year, the pollution challenges they faced, and the issues encountered when unknown quantities of oil spill into the marine environment.