A partnership between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) and Northeastern University’s Roux Institute and Institute for Experiential AI, the Blue w(AI)ve Accelerator program supports seven startups from across the globe in their quest to leverage AI for ocean-based solutions.

In this spotlight, hear from Blue Latitudes (CA) about work to transform offshore platforms into permanent artificial reefs. The company is developing FishLAT, Fisheries Location Assessment Technology, which is a spatial planning tool that provides location-specific fisheries information to help inform decisions on offshore energy removal, reefing, or installation.