The Weekly Dive #32
Veda Austin is back on our Oceanside Chat! We promise you, you don't want to miss her incredible talk. The first affordable and adaptable AI-driven maritime tracking system is now live. Pani is awarded "Breakthrough Technology of the Year". The Supreme Court issues a disappointing decision for the nation's water, Erin Brockovich has some to say about it. Another water technology company becomes a unicorn, this time it's aquatech startup eFishery. Evoqua is now officially a part of Xylem. A proof-of-concept computer that uses running water instead of a logical circuitry processor can now predict events better than digital computers. This week, we are highlighting Daniel Kleinman, one of HydroDAO's key advisors. Learn about his impressive background and why he is passionate about water.
Your weekly Bonus - About 100 pounds of plastics rained on Paris in one day.
This week's quote:
“Water is not a resource, it is Source” - Veda Austin
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Veda Austin is a New Zealand water researcher, author, artist and mother of three. For nearly a decade she has been photographing water in a ‘state of creation’, the state between liquid and ice that she believes is responsive to consciousness.
What's New with Water Innovations?
BlackSky and Spire create AI-driven MCS
The first of its kind, an affordable and adaptable tracking system is set to automatically task pictures, identify boats and continually monitor change.
Can beer convince Americans to drink recycled wastewater?
Fox City's menu calls it a "light, crisp, eco-friendly lager made from highly repurposed and recycled water."
Pani Wins Distinction As Breakthrough Technology Company Of The Year
The Global Water Summit brought together participants from over 40 countries.
Severn Trent to build world’s first carbon neutral wastewater treatment
Work on the multi-million-pound project (almost £40 million) is set to start in September.
What's New in the Industry?
Supreme Court Issues Huge Blow To Nation's Water
This Disappointing Decision Does Not Bode Well For U.S. Wetlands & Other Smaller Waterways.
Xylem completes acquisition of Evoqua in $7.5B transaction
Xylem’s all-stack transaction of Evoqua Water Technologies is now complete.
Aquatech startup eFishery raises $108m Series D to reach unicorn status
eFishery could raise up to $200 million more in additional funding.
Xfloat bags $1M grant to advance floating solar technology
Israel-based company Xfloat to advance its floating solar technology together with the US.
What's New in the Science?
Prototype 'Reservoir Computer' Predicts Events Better Than Some Digital Computers
We have built a small proof-of-concept computer that uses running water instead of a traditional logical circuitry processor, and forecasts future events via an approach called "reservoir computing".
Glaciers Are Not Devoid of Life. Tons of Microbes Hide Within The Ice
"A small puddle of meltwater on a glacier can easily have 4,000 species living in it"
"Significant global ecological disruption": Plastic is destroying Earth
A new report reached sobering conclusions about the plastic pollution crisis.
James Webb telescope unveils geyser erupting water into space
This colossal plume is believed to contain the chemical ingredients necessary for life!
Daniel Kleinman is Seaworthy Collective's Founder and CEO, and a marine roboticist. Daniel received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, and a Master of Professional Science in Exploration Science from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
As an undergraduate, Daniel interned with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and became versed in design and systems thinking as a University Innovation Fellow. After graduating in 2015, Daniel started his career as a pilot and test engineer for Bluefin Robotics' unmanned underwater vehicles in Boston. Daniel then served as a Navy contractor and mechanical engineer in maritime systems in San Diego. In 2020, Daniel launched the Seaworthy Collective community in Miami to break the silos he experienced in industry by supporting fellow impact changemakers addressing the ocean’s greatest problems. Through Seaworthy Foundation, Daniel and his team created programs to serve their community, which started with the Sea Change Maker Series and Venture Studio.
Daniel also serves as an advisor for Opportunity Miami and The Shrimp Society, a steering committee member for Ocean Visions’ Global Ecosystem for Ocean Solutions. Daniel is also a member of The Explorers Club, a Miami Global Shaper, and an On Deck Catalyst Founding Fellow. Daniel has been recognized as one of Miami’s Ambassadors for Sustainable Development Goal 14, a 30 Under 30 by the University of Miami, and a Future Climate Leader by the Aspen Institute.
Thank you Daniel for your leadership and passion for the oceans and for your support to our HydroDAO community.
What's in the Future?
1st Plastics Pollution Weather Forecast Predicts 88 Pounds of Microplastic Over Paris
The predicted downpour will range between 40 and 48 kilograms (88 and 106 pounds) of free-floating plastic bits blanketing greater Paris every 24 hours, the scientists involved told AFP.
