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JO 2016 : CLS provides satellite data to help clean the Bay of Rio de Janeiro

Jul 12, 2016 | Environment and Climate

For over a year, CLS has provided satellite data to help clean the bay of Rio de Janeiro in the run-up of the 2016 Olympics. A major task was given by the Brazilian government to CLS and its...

100, 000 animals tracked for 30 years by satellite

Jul 2, 2016 | Environment and Climate

Image © C. Bost CEBC-CNRS Global warming in the Arctic means that ice fields are forming later and later in the year. Polar bears linger for longer on the coastlines. Their hunger pushes them to...

CLS at Toulouse Space Show

Jun 30, 2016 | Innovation, Innovation

From 28 to 30 June 2016, the sixth edition of the Toulouse Space Show is one of the must-attend event concerning space applications. CNES, ESA, industry and researchers are working on satellite...

CLS & Sentinel 1 : Mediterranean pollution

Jun 3, 2016 | Maritime Security

CLS detects oil spills by using satellite radar images, determines the drift trajectories of oil slicks to identify polluters and the possible source of the pollution and finally, supplies the...

With the successful launch of Sentinel-1B, on the evening of 25 April, CLS is continuing to watch over our planet

Jun 3, 2016 | Environment and Climate, Maritime Security

Download the PDF On Monday 25 April, at 23h02 (UTC), the European Sentinel 1-B satellite was placed in orbit by a Soyuz launcher from the European space port at Kourou in French Guiana. CLS, a...

Maritime piracy : a collaborative approach

May 23, 2016 | Maritime Security

Collation and dissemination of information regarding maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea

CNES fetes 30th anniversary of its subsidiary CLS in Toulouse

Apr 8, 2016 | CLS Group, Press

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Hydrology : monitoring floodwaters

Feb 18, 2016 | Environment and Climate

The two major challenges covering all of these themes are the preservation of environmental resources and ecosystems, and universal access to water (mainly for drinking) and sanitation. In this context, CNES has been commissioned to support the development of satellite applications and services in the field of water, in particular.

SENTINEL-3, A world of applications

Feb 16, 2016 | Environment and Climate, Press

Download the PDF climate, water resources, marine resources, biodiversity, melting ice, detection of icebergs

SENTINEL-3, higher resolution, more detailed data

Feb 16, 2016 | Environment and Climate

How can we monitor the effects of global warming, optimize management of our freshwater resources, help traditional local fishermen exploit marine resources in a sustainable way, and ensure a safe route for skippers in solo round-the-world races?

With Sentinel-3, CLS plays the guardian of the water

Feb 15, 2016 | Environment and Climate, Sustainable Fisheries Management

With Sentinel-3, CLS plays the guardian of the water

JASON-3 successfully launched : sunday 17 january

Jan 17, 2016 | Environment and Climate

Jason-3 will ensure supporting operational oceanography and monitoring of the sea-level trend, a key indicator of climate change.

COP21: An unprecedented agreement, and a continuing mission for the space sector

Dec 15, 2015 | Environment and Climate

Space-based technologies are involved in climate monitoring

ARGO, The planetary thermometer

Dec 9, 2015 | Environment and Climate

CLS processes, calibrates and distributes the data of more than 6000 oceanographic beacons to the international scientific community.

Sargassum seaweed

Dec 8, 2015 | Environment and Climate, Land Management

French West Indies beach invaded by Sargassum seaweed. CLS maps the seaweed ahead of time so it can be collected before reaching the shore.

The Fresh water Challenge

Dec 8, 2015 | Environment and Climate

Since 2013, CLS and its subsidiary ALTAMIRA INFORMATION, have been mapping and delimiting flood zones of the Adour river in Dax, using their expertise in satellites and radar imaging.

SATELLITE-LINKED DRONES ARE CLIMATE CHANGE SENTINELS

Dec 7, 2015 | Environment and Climate, Maritime Security

New technologies for environmental monitoring.

Extreme events managed from space : earthquakes

Dec 7, 2015 | Environment and Climate

Often in the news, extreme climate situations are sadly becoming more frequent. How are we to deal with violent meteorological phenomena, cataclysmic earthquakes and migration of climate refugees? By using CLS’s world-wide operational satellite solutions for early warning of hurricanes or for managing emergency aid vehicles. A closer look at these operations.

Extreme events managed from space : climate refugees

Dec 7, 2015 | Mobility

Organisations such as the UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) or the Red Cross are in the front line and need the most efficient way of deploying emergency resources.

Throw away less : it’s good for your planet and good for the planet

Dec 6, 2015 | Mobility

We all know that to reduce our production of CO2, it is essential to produce less waste. What’s less well known is that CLS, through its subsidiary NOVACOM SERVICE, has developed a solution for the comprehensive tracing of household waste.

Protecting Mangrove Forests

Dec 5, 2015 | Environment and Climate, Land Management

In 2015, the COP21, also known as the Paris Climate Change Conference, will attempt to obtain a universal, legally binding agreement on the climate, after more than 20 years of negotiations at the United Nations. Its goal is to keep global warming below 2°C. International maritime traffic is responsible for 2% of the total emissions of greenhouse gases.

Limiting CO2 emissions at sea

Dec 4, 2015 | Maritime Security

In 2015, the COP21, also known as the Paris Climate Change Conference, will attempt to obtain a universal, legally binding agreement on the climate, after more than 20 years of negotiations at the United Nations. Its goal is to keep global warming below 2°C.

Extreme events managed from space : MOVIMAR

Dec 3, 2015 | Land Management, Sustainable Fisheries Management

Often in the news, extreme climate situations are sadly becoming more frequent. How are we to deal with violent meteorological phenomena, cataclysmic earthquakes and migration of climate refugees? By using CLS’s world-wide operational satellite solutions for early warning of hurricanes or for managing emergency aid vehicles. A closer look at these operations.

Sustainable management of marine resources and climate

Dec 3, 2015 | Sustainable Fisheries Management

CLS has been developing effective solutions for the last twenty years. These new

tools combine space observations, numerical models, positioning systems and real-time data collection.

El Niño’s back

Dec 2, 2015 | Environment and Climate

Since 1997, El Niño had not reappeared with such intensity.

Mean sea level is one of the best indicators of climate change

Dec 2, 2015 | Environment and Climate

The Ocean is the planet’s main carbon pump and has the largest capacity for storing heat. Understanding climate mechanisms primarily means understanding the ocean. But how can we learn more about this immense maritime

territory?

CLS Mag special issue on climate

Nov 29, 2015 | Press

Download the PDF CLS Mag special issue on climate

Acquisition of TRE (Tele-Rilevamento Europa)

Nov 9, 2015 | Acquisition & Merger, CLS Group

CLS acquires TRE and becomes the world leader in highly accurate ground movement measurements using satellite radar images.

CLS helps Europe to enforce maritime emissions monitoring with the ESA Feasibility Study “STEAM”

Nov 4, 2015 | Maritime Security, Press

Download the PDF CLS helps Europe to enforce maritime emissions monitoring with the ESA feasibility study "STEAM" (Ship Sulfur Trails Emissions Aerial Measurements)

CLS confirmed as Major LRIT ASP

Nov 4, 2015 | Maritime Security, Press

Download the PDF Following a call for tender, CLS is pleased to announce that EMSA has renewed its trust in CLS for the provision of LRIT ASP services.

CLS is appointed as conformance testing for Singapore

Nov 4, 2015 | Press

Download the PDF With the recognition by Liberia LISCR and Singapore MPA, CLS is today confirmed as a major LRIT testing ASP worldwide.

CLS will be present at Offshore Europe 2015

Aug 23, 2015 | Energies and Infrastructures

Offshore Europe is one of the world’s largest technical conference and exhibition for the offshore E&P industry, with over 1,500 exhibitors from over 100 countries in attendance. We’ll be there ! Visit our stand (Booth 4C100).

Work on the Grand Paris Express under close surveillance by satellite

Aug 19, 2015 | Press

Download the PDF Work on the Grand Paris Express under close surveillance by satellite

Work on the Grand Paris Express under close surveillance by satellite

Jul 19, 2015 | Energies and Infrastructures

Work on the Grand Paris Express under close surveillance by satellite

Altamira Information, a CLS group company, analyses the Nepal earthquake

Jun 22, 2015 | Energies and Infrastructures

With Sentinel -1 and CLS expertise, we have the opportunity to observe the Earth and get radar images of any place in the world to monitor the maritime space, detect oil slicks, help track vessels, fight against illegal trafficking (illegal fishing, piracy, etc.), understand ocean evolution, monitor ground motion and support authorities in case of natural disasters.

CLS, The first French collaborative SENTINEL-1 receiving station

May 19, 2015 | CLS Group, Innovation, Maritime Security

CLS’s VIGISAT station, based in Brest (France), receives images from the Sentinel-1 satellite constellation.

Acquisition of Horizon Marine Inc.

Apr 6, 2015 | Acquisition & Merger, CLS Group, Energies and Infrastructures

With the acquisition of Horizon Marine Inc., CLS has entered the American market for services to the offshore oil industry

CLS, historical partner of the Route du Rhum race, equips all competitors with beacons

Oct 30, 2014 | Maritime Security, Race

For 30 years, CLS and Pen Duick have cooperated, equipping skippers with several generations of ARGOS beacons. To improve the safety of the skippers and provide organizers with real-time positioning services, CLS began to equip sailing vessels with March YI beacons: light, waterproof and shockproof, with autonomy of 110 days.

CLS Maritime Surveillance workshop

Oct 13, 2014 | Maritime Security

CLS Maritime Surveillance workshop dedicated to space-based solutions for maritime surveillance in ASEAN countries.

Marine Collaborative Workshop Segment

Sep 30, 2014 | Energies and Infrastructures, Environment and Climate

CLS is partner of the french Marine Collaborative Ground Segment” MCGS during the 9th Sea tech Week, in Brest on 16th october, 2014

Make fish populations less vulnerable to climate change

Sep 30, 2014 | Environment and Climate, Sustainable Fisheries Management

The US government has moved forward with a plan to expand three remote U.S. reserves in the central Pacific Ocean into a massive national monument

CLS SAT-AIS services improve!

Sep 22, 2014 | Innovation, Maritime Security

More data and more accurate tracking and maritime domain awareness

Combating illegal fishing with CLS

Sep 22, 2014 | Maritime Security

In the last 20 years, the global fishing industry has become a significant economic sector in terms of employment and activity. It is nevertheless a fragile sector, as fish resources are under considerable pressure.

CleanSeaNet: the European Maritime Safety Agency has chosen to renew its confidence in CLS

Sep 3, 2014 | Maritime Security

In August 2014, The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) renewed contracts for the supply of radar satellite images as well as pollution and ship detection services. These contracts will support the European CleanSeaNet service and other integrated services that provide worldwide real-time maritime surveillance.

Sea turtles equipped with Argos transmitters

Aug 26, 2014 | Environment and Climate

COCA LOCA Project : understanding turtles migration and threats in the Indian Ocean (photo credit: Ifremer)

Flamingo Conservation and Tracking in Bolivia

Aug 25, 2014 | Environment and Climate

Flamingos can be tracked almost in real-time thanks to argos satellite transmitters.

Tagging and tracking whale sharks by a research team in Qatar

Jul 30, 2014 | Environment and Climate

Satellite tags to track whale sharks movements

A loggerhead sea turtle equipped with an Argos beacon

Jul 30, 2014 | Environment and Climate

Francesca the turtle was caught and released 12 years after its grounding.

EMSA has chosen to renew its confidence in CLS as LRIT ASP

Jul 17, 2014 | Maritime Security

CLS is very proud to continue to manage LRIT communications for the European LRIT Data Center managed by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

CLS equips and tracks the 2014 Solitaire Figaro

Jun 18, 2014 | Maritime Security

CLS equips and tracks the 2014 Solitaire Figaro Eric Bompard Cashmere Race

COI has chosen CLS to set up two fishing surveillance centers

Jun 12, 2014 | Press, Sustainable Fisheries Management

Download the PDF The Indian Ocean Commission (COI) has chosen CLS to set up two fishing surveillance centers.

Ardian

Jun 12, 2014 | CLS Group, Press

Download the PDF Ardian, formerly AXA Private Equity, invests in the CLS Group and becomes the second shareholder behind the CNES

FARIO, The Jura lynx

Jun 12, 2014 | Environment and Climate, Press

Download the PDF There are 7,000 animals equipped with Argos tags around the world and now Fario is one of them.

Booted eagles tracked by ARGOS tags

Jun 12, 2014 | Environment and Climate, Press

Download the PDF Specialists are using the data transmitted by the 22g Argos Solar tags and revealing more of this mysterious species.

Where have the sardines gene?

Jun 12, 2014 | Press, Sustainable Fisheries Management

Download the PDF CLS teams are bringing their experience in modelling project which is intended to help the Peruvian fisheries authorities manage this resource.