Our Mission

To democratize coastal intelligence by merging cutting-edge satellite technology with community-powered observations, creating a living ecosystem of real-time coastal data that learns and evolves.

We believe municipalities and coastal managers shouldn't have to choose between expensive traditional surveys and making uninformed decisions. By combining Google Earth Engine's satellite processing power with grassroots citizen science, we deliver actionable insights at a fraction of the cost and time.

Our Vision

A future where every coastal community has access to affordable, real-time intelligence for climate adaptation

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Accessible Data

Breaking down barriers to coastal intelligence for communities of all sizes

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Living Systems

Data that continuously learns and improves through community feedback

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Collaborative Science

Empowering citizens as environmental stewards and data contributors

Founded by Chris Ziehr

Chris combines deep offshore maritime experience with cutting-edge geospatial technology to reimagine how we understand and protect our coastlines.

Background:

  • Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) Offshore Certification
  • Celestial Navigation Rating for transoceanic navigation
  • 20+ years coastal and offshore expedition experience
  • Built custom touring systems for lake and river beach access

Chris's unique perspective blends practical maritime knowledge with data science, creating solutions that work in the real world, not just in spreadsheets.

Our Technology

Satellite Data Processing

  • Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform
  • Landsat 8/9 thermal imaging
  • Sentinel-2 multispectral analysis
  • SRTM elevation data

Machine Learning

  • Custom algae prediction models (R² 0.48-0.69)
  • Beach composition classifiers
  • ML Kit image recognition
  • Species identification (iNaturalist API)

Community Platform

  • Flutter mobile application
  • Firebase real-time database
  • Offline-first architecture
  • AI-assisted data validation

Reporting & Integration

  • Automated report generation (Python)
  • GIS-compatible data exports
  • RESTful API access
  • Custom dashboard development

Proven Results

346+
Coastal Sites Analyzed
10 Years
Historical Satellite Data
70%
Cost Reduction
10×
Faster Delivery
0.69 R²
Model Accuracy (Algae)
100%
Canadian Owned

Data Sources & Technology Partners

Google Earth Engine
NASA Landsat
ESA Sentinel
Firebase
iNaturalist

Our Values

🎯 Accuracy First

We validate every model against ground truth and clearly communicate confidence levels. No black box predictions.

💡 Practical Solutions

Technology serves decision-makers, not the other way around. We deliver insights, not data dumps.

🌱 Environmental Stewardship

Our platform empowers communities to understand and protect their coastal ecosystems.

🤲 Open Collaboration

We believe in democratizing coastal data. Citizens contribute and benefit from shared knowledge.

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