Large passenger ships run in coastal seas of Europe. But the luxury ships just on the cruise do not take passengers only, the science is also riding on them. Yance Hiroth is air pollution expert. They have special interest in air pollution present on the open ocean. Says Heyorth, "There is too much air pollution on the Mediterranean Sea and there is a lack of data about it. We do not know much, we need research and ship is a good platform for gathering information because it covers the long terrain. Especially in coastal areas where pollution is critical. "

The investigation of air pollution in the sea is possible only with the help of the ship. But running a separate ship for it would be quite expensive. That's why scientists at the Joint Research Center of the European Union requested to get a free cabin from a commercial cruise ship. The cruise company did yes. Now the team of scientists has been collecting data on the same route since 2006. Heyorth explains its importance, "We always collect data on the same route, in the same area, that gives us the data that we can compare, see the change, what is changing year after year."
Air is taken with the help of two tubes on the deck. In one, the gas is examined in the second, fine particles in the other. Analysis is in a cabin. One is examined by sulfur dioxide and the second is nitrogen oxide and it is soothed. In addition, carbon dioxide and ozone are also examined. All this work happens in a special cabin on the cruise.

The center regularly takes air samples in the sea and on the port. From here the data is sent to JRC headquarters in Ispra, where the computer is simulated with the help of that data. "With the help of this system, we can collect data easily without being able to attend hundreds of kilometers away on the ship, it makes our work very easy," says Junk, Air Quality Researcher, Pedro Miguel, present at the headquarters.
The data collected by the sea enhances our knowledge of the environment. It is known where pollution is being created and how it is spreading. They also provide information about the effect of changes in policies. For example, the European Union made fewer sulfur fuel compulsory for ships a few years ago. Harris explains, "If you look at European harbors like Savona and Barcelona in the Mediterranean, you will see the obvious effect of the new rules, there is a reduction in the emissions of sulfur dioxide by 66 percent, in contrast to where in Tunis These rules are not applicable, no change has come. "

The investigation of air pollution in the sea is possible only with the help of the ship. But running a separate ship for it would be quite expensive. That's why scientists at the Joint Research Center of the European Union requested to get a free cabin from a commercial cruise ship. The cruise company did yes. Now the team of scientists has been collecting data on the same route since 2006. Heyorth explains its importance, "We always collect data on the same route, in the same area, that gives us the data that we can compare, see the change, what is changing year after year."
Air is taken with the help of two tubes on the deck. In one, the gas is examined in the second, fine particles in the other. Analysis is in a cabin. One is examined by sulfur dioxide and the second is nitrogen oxide and it is soothed. In addition, carbon dioxide and ozone are also examined. All this work happens in a special cabin on the cruise.

The center regularly takes air samples in the sea and on the port. From here the data is sent to JRC headquarters in Ispra, where the computer is simulated with the help of that data. "With the help of this system, we can collect data easily without being able to attend hundreds of kilometers away on the ship, it makes our work very easy," says Junk, Air Quality Researcher, Pedro Miguel, present at the headquarters.
The data collected by the sea enhances our knowledge of the environment. It is known where pollution is being created and how it is spreading. They also provide information about the effect of changes in policies. For example, the European Union made fewer sulfur fuel compulsory for ships a few years ago. Harris explains, "If you look at European harbors like Savona and Barcelona in the Mediterranean, you will see the obvious effect of the new rules, there is a reduction in the emissions of sulfur dioxide by 66 percent, in contrast to where in Tunis These rules are not applicable, no change has come. "
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