AquaLight™

Remote Monitoring for Water Safety, Public Health, and Climate Resilience

The AquaLight™ App is a powerful remote sensing and decision-support tool designed to detect and track the presence of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) and other surface-level water contaminants. By using satellite data and AI-powered analytics, AquaLight helps environmental agencies, researchers, and water managers rapidly assess potential harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater and coastal systems—without the need for on-site data collection.

AquaLight empowers users to:

• Remotely monitor water bodies across wide geographic areas
• Access real-time or near-real-time alerts on cyanobacterial activity
• Assess public health risks in recreational or drinking water sources
• Support data-driven decisions for water quality management and emergency response

Whether you’re managing a reservoir, protecting community health, or conducting scientific research, AquaLight offers a scalable, accessible platform for aquatic ecosystem surveillance.

Scientific Challenge

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are microscopic organisms that can rapidly multiply under certain conditions—particularly when nutrient pollution, warm temperatures, and stagnant waters combine. These blooms often turn water green or blue-green, and they can release toxins (cyanotoxins) harmful to humans, animals, and aquatic ecosystems.

Once established, these blooms can:

• Make water unsafe for swimming, fishing, or drinking
• Kill aquatic life by depleting oxygen
• Create costly challenges for water treatment and agriculture

Timely detection is critical. AquaLight overcomes the limits of physical sampling by leveraging remote sensing to provide continuous, scalable bloom monitoring.

Recognising Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)

AquaLight provides data that can help interpret and verify on-the-ground conditions. Cyanobacteria are often identified by:

• Discoloured water (green, turquoise, brown)
• Surface scums or streaks
• Musty, earthy smells
• Visible accumulation near shorelines or inlets

AquaLight gives users early alerts to check high-risk areas and guides visual verification when needed.

Health Risks to People, Pets, and Ecosystems

Blue-green algae can pose serious dangers:

• People: Exposure may cause rashes, eye irritation, nausea, or liver damage in severe cases.
• Pets and livestock: Dogs are especially vulnerable and may die after drinking contaminated water.
• Ecosystems: Cyanobacteria reduce oxygen levels, smother aquatic life, and disturb natural biodiversity.

With AquaLight, water safety managers can act before the bloom peaks, preventing health crises and environmental damage.

Broader Applications Beyond Harmful Algal Blooms

While AquaLight was initially developed to monitor cyanobacterial blooms, its capabilities extend to identifying other surface-level water contamination events, including:

• Oil spills and hydrocarbon slicks
• Foam and chemical discharges
• Sediment plumes from erosion or runoff
• Plastic accumulation zones

These features make AquaLight a valuable tool for:

• Environmental incident response
• Industrial spill surveillance
• Coastal zone management
• Water supply protection

Monitoring these indicators is essential to maintaining ecosystem health, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting public trust in water resources.

The Importance of Monitoring

In an era of growing ecological pressure, reactive approaches are no longer enough. AquaLight supports proactive, data-driven decisions by delivering timely insights on environmental risks that can affect entire communities.

Why it matters:

• 📡 Remote, wide-area coverage reduces need for costly field visits
• 🧪 Science-backed analytics support credible, defensible decisions
• 🚨 Early warnings enable public safety measures and ecosystem protection
• 🌍 Supports sustainability goals, water security, and resilience to climate change

🚀 AquaLight™: Monitor Smarter. Act Faster. Protect Better.

Designed for agencies, researchers, and organisations committed to water safety and environmental stewardship.

Contact us today to integrate AquaLight into your monitoring network or pilot it in your region.