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| The meeting will be held at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, from October 9 to 11, with the sponsorship of Europe Direct Region of Murcia, Oceanográfica Litoral (Innova), Navantia and Sabic | The point of the network of information centers Europe Direct Region of Murcia collaborates in the fifth edition of the 'Ocean Hackathon 2020', organized by the Cartagena Oceanographic Research Institute (CORI), which will be held from October 9 to 11 at the Polytechnic University from Cartagena.

The city is one of the international venues that faces the challenge of ensuring that future generations will have access to a resource as fundamental as the oceans. The meeting is framed in the 'Blue Growth' strategy promoted by the European Union, for a sustainable exploitation of the seas and for the care and protection of the oceans within the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 agenda. The director general of the European Union, Juan José Martínez Lozano, indicated that "in this event the future of the oceans will be analyzed through the search for technological solutions and tools such as the early detection of invasive species or the enhancement of historical heritage submerged". 'Ocean Hackathon 2020' aims to bet on the scientific and technological talent of the Region of Murcia and update progress in the area of ??sustainable development and the protection of the oceans. For the first time, Cartagena becomes a benchmark for oceanographic innovation for 48 hours along with the other participating cities.

'Ocean Hackathon' is sponsored by the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Europe Direct Region of Murcia, Innova, Navantia and Sabic.

In addition, it has the collaboration of the Cartagena Port Authority, Electrónica y Submarina (SAES), Primafrío, Cartagena Confederation of Business Organizations (COEC), STEM Talent and the Cartagena European Business and Innovation Center (CEEIC). CORI is a non-profit independent research institute that aims to promote the development of new technologies related to the study of the marine environment and its protection, and to contribute to creating a society involved in the study of the ocean and its conservation (https: //cori.institute/).

Source: CARM