SafeWaters.AI began with a simple connection to the ocean. Growing up in Connecticut, my trips to the beach were few, but they sparked a lasting fascination with marine life. A few years back, I picked up surfing in Narragansett, Rhode Island. While I’m still figuring it out, those sessions in the water became a regular part of my life.
One day, after a surf session in Narragansett, I came home and saw a news report that caught my attention—eight great white sharks had been tagged in the same waters where I’d just been surfing. It was a wake-up call. At the same time, I was working on an AI model that predicted crime rates in specific areas. That’s when the idea hit me: what if I could use AI to forecast the risk of shark encounters? It was like applying the concept of “crime forecasting” to the ocean—what I jokingly called “shark crime.”
Developing SafeWaters.AI wasn’t easy. It took months of collecting data, training AI models, and refining those models until they could accurately forecast high-risk shark days. This wasn’t just a side project—it was about creating a tool that could make a real difference for people who love the ocean.
SafeWaters.AI is here to help people make informed decisions when they’re out on the water. By forecasting the risk of shark encounters, we aim to reduce unintended interactions, making the ocean safer for everyone while also protecting marine life and reducing the fear of sharks. We’re focused on continuous improvement, using data to refine our models and enhance our forecasts
That’s the straightforward story of SafeWaters.AI—built on a genuine need and driven by technology that can make a real impact.
Shark nets contribute to the 250+ million sharks killed by humans every year. On top of that, shark nets kill mostly other marine life the net is not intended for, all while the sharks swim under, over, and around the nets, deeming them useless.
We are staying up to date with the latest ground breaking innovations in artificial intelligence and continuously gathering more data for our models to train on to make our app more accurate and provide our users with better insights and forecasts.
From live feed from shark spotting drones to ai powered chatbots and tagged shark pattern predictions, we're continuously coming up with way to keep our users engaged and as informed as possible.
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