A New Eye on the Ocean: SEA.AI Joins the Whale Guardians Mission

Founded in 2018, SEA.AI is a European maritime technology company developing AI-powered vision systems designed to detect objects at sea that conventional tools simply miss. Where radar and AIS fall short, covering unlit vessels, floating debris, persons overboard, and marine animals surfacing briefly, SEA.AI's combination of optical and thermal cameras, driven by deep learning algorithms, steps in to provide real-time awareness, day and night. Originally born out of the demanding world of offshore racing, where split-second detection can mean the difference between finishing a race and a catastrophic collision, the technology has since expanded to recreational and commercial vessels worldwide, with one clear ambition: to enhance safety and security at sea.

For whales, that ambition takes on a deeper meaning. SEA.AI is already engaged in EU-backed scientific campaigns focused on data acquisition and whale detection in key Atlantic corridors. Working alongside marine researchers and associations, the team collects real-world imagery to continuously improve the classification and recognition of marine mammals at the surface, making the system more accurate and more relevant for conservation efforts with every nautical mile covered.

By joining the Whale Guardians program, SEA.AI formalizes its commitment to turning maritime safety technology into a force for ocean conservation.

"Ocean conservation has always been close to my heart, and one of the reasons I joined this adventure back in 2018. We know we cannot prevent every encounter between vessels and whales, and we can only detect what reaches the surface. But technology can meaningfully reduce the risk, and that is a responsibility we take seriously. We are thrilled to join the community of Whale Guardians." Solenn Gouerou, Member of the Founding Team & Head of Marketing at SEA.AI