Ocean Guardian — student project · MyLeoNes™ AI Academy

An AI copilot that helps coastal communities protect their beaches.

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An AI copilot that helps coastal communities protect their beaches.

Created by Team Maré, ages 14–16, during the Monthly Impact Challenge.

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The problem

Coastal communities lack real-time data to understand beach health and act before damage spreads.

What they built

Ocean Guardian scans images and data to detect pollution, track marine life, and predict risks — then suggests actions communities can take.

Human impact

Cleaner beaches, healthier marine life, and empowered communities — driven by data, not guesswork.

Tech used

Their process

Research

Explored coastal data, interviewed locals, and identified key risks.

Train

Trained an AI model on images and water quality datasets.

Test

Tested predictions in real locations and refined the model.

Shared insights with the community and open data dashboards.

Judged by impact

Impact

Solves a real problem with measurable benefits.

Creativity

Original approach and thoughtful design.

Responsibility

Ethical, inclusive, and future-ready thinking.

Meet Team Maré

Lisbon, Portugal

Educator voice

They turned compassion into code. Ocean Guardian shows how young innovators can protect our planet with AI and purpose.

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