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The status recorded for “SMART Subsea Cables Initiative” is Planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “SMART Subsea Cables Initiative” to USD 7000000.

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SMART Subsea Cables Initiative

Sector: Education • Location: United States of America

Source: PreventionWeb.net

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The SMART Subsea Cables initiative aims to develop a global network of seafloor cables integrated with sensors for early warning systems for tsunamis and earthquakes, particularly around Vanuatu and New Caledonia. This project, led by the University of Hawai'i, seeks to transform telecommunications cables into scientific instruments for ocean observation and disaster risk reduction.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Education
Location: United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: PreventionWeb.net

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The project “SMART Subsea Cables Initiative” is an infrastructure initiative in the Education sector, located in United States of America. Taiyo aggregates data on it from PreventionWeb.net.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The SMART Subsea Cables initiative aims to develop a global network of seafloor cables integrated with sensors for early warning systems for tsunamis and earthquakes, particularly around Vanuatu and New Caledonia. This project, led by the University of Hawai'i, seeks to transform telecommunications cables into scientific instruments for ocean observation and disaster risk reduction.
Original sector	Disaster Risk Reduction
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United States of America (USA)

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Record type	Project
Sector	Education
Article published date	2025-03-20

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