2026 Pilot Season: Fully Funded
With the launch of the R/V HMS Buttercup and an $18,000 initial seed investment, our 2026 operations are live.
High-Resolution Science for a Resilient Seacoast.
We bridge the “Data Gap” in the Great Bay Watershed. By combining trained Citizen Stewards with forensic robotic sensing, we map our waters from Source to Sea.
Connect
Join our 2027 Steward Cohort. Get trained, get armed with professional kits, and monitor your local waters.
Understand
Access the “Single Source of Truth.” We layer community observations with the HMS Ghost’s forensic telemetry.
Protect
Turning data into defense. We provide the agency-grade evidence towns need to mitigate runoff and pollution.
What We’re Doing This Summer
We’re field-testing the HMS Ghost, a shallow-draft robotic skiff designed to map forensic hotspots that traditional research vessels can’t reach.
Calibration & Testing
We will stress-test our sensing array in the Piscataqua River to ensure lab-grade accuracy in rugged marine environments.
Baseline Mapping
Every mile we travel this summer creates the “ground truth” baseline needed for our 2027 full-scale launch.
Open Science
Transparency is our core value. We’re building a public dashboard where the community can see the real-time health of our local waters.