Doha, November 11 (QNA) - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) showcased its experience in marine environmental monitoring and the use of modern technologies to assess marine water quality during a three-day visit by an official delegation from Oman's Environment Authority, aimed at exchanging expertise and strengthening environmental cooperation between the two countries.
Organized by MoECC's Monitoring and Inspection Department, the visit introduced the delegation to Qatar's continuous marine water quality monitoring system, including the operation of monitoring buoys, their equipment and sensors, and data transmission and communication systems.
The delegation also learned about the technical and operational aspects of buoy maintenance, sensor calibration, data quality assurance and analysis, and the preparation of environmental reports.
The program included a visit to the Continuous Monitoring Unit, where the delegation received a briefing on how environmental data is received, monitored and transmitted from marine buoys to the monitoring center, as well as procedures to ensure the buoys operate continuously and provide accurate results.
Field visits to several marine monitoring buoy sites were also conducted to demonstrate their operation and on-site monitoring.
On the sidelines of the visit, the delegation attended an event hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar as part of Qatar Sustainability Week 2026, at the Ministry's invitation, and learned about related environmental initiatives and activities.
The visit concluded with a session exploring opportunities for future cooperation and the exchange of expertise in marine environmental monitoring. (QNA)