Research deal between the UK, Denmark and New Zealand to improve tsunami and earthquake detection

The United Kingdom is deepening its links with New Zealand and Denmark through a joint project with the first one to investigate the use of seafloor cables to foresee earthquakes, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the latter, indicates the British Government on 23/04/2024.

While agreeing on a work plan with New Zealand to work together on critical quantum technology and signing an MoU with Denmark, the UK mentions "a ground-breaking project that could transform ocean monitoring, giving coastal communities vital extra time to prepare for tsunamis and earthquakes".

The announcement was made while Science and Technology ministers from across the world’s leading economies were gathered in the French capital for the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)’s Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy Ministerial, on 23 and 24/04.

"The £750,000 (€877,000) joint project agreed today will see researchers from the UK and New Zealand build on technology that has been pioneered at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory from previous work on quantum systems.…