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Dec 16, 2025
Machine Learning
Architecture

Architecture: Physics-Informed Hybrid ML Models

How we combine physics-based wave propagation with XGBoost and Random Forest to achieve RMSE < 0.15m while maintaining interpretability.

12 min readRead entry
Dec 15, 2025
Marine Biology
Validation

Audit: Validating North Sea Gadoid Behavior

Comparing PelagicLabs algorithmic outputs against 15 years of ICES catch data. Result: 91% alignment.

8 min readRead entry
Dec 14, 2025
Oceanography
Methodology

Methodology: Deep Water Wave Physics & Swell Propagation

The dispersion relation, group velocity, and energy flux equations driving our swell arrival predictions.

10 min readRead entry
Dec 12, 2025
Oceanography
Study

Study: Dogger Bank Swell Attenuation Model

How a 25-30m sandbank filters Atlantic swells before reaching Belgian beaches, and our depth-ratio attenuation algorithm.

7 min readRead entry
Dec 10, 2025
Freshwater Science
Methodology

Methodology: Thermal Stratification Models

How we calculate the oxy-thermal squeeze for freshwater predators using remote sensing and local sensors.

6 min readRead entry
Dec 8, 2025
Signal Processing
Methodology

Methodology: Spectral Partition Analysis

Multi-modal sea state decomposition: separating primary swell, secondary swell, and wind sea for quality predictions.

9 min readRead entry
Dec 6, 2025
Fish Ecology
Validation

Audit: Species-Specific Thermal Response Validation

Gaussian thermal preference indices calibrated against peer-reviewed ecology data for 12 target species.

8 min readRead entry
Dec 5, 2025
Behavioral Science
Study

Study: Solunar Period Correlation Analysis

84% correlation between predicted major periods and reported catch times across 2,400 logged sessions.

5 min readRead entry
Dec 3, 2025
Oceanography
Study

Study: North Sea Swell Pattern Classification

Four distinct swell archetypes: Scottish Low, Skagerrak Wrap, Atlantic Filtered, and Local Wind Sea, and their surf potential.

7 min readRead entry
Dec 1, 2025
Freshwater Science
Methodology

Methodology: Freshwater Prey Behavior Database

23 prey species with regionally-calibrated activity windows, depth patterns, and seasonal emergence timings.

8 min readRead entry
Nov 28, 2025
Data Engineering
Technical

Technical: Real-Time Buoy Network Integration

25+ stations across RWS, MVB, CEFAS WaveNet, DMI, and SMHI, with 10-minute to hourly update frequencies.

6 min readRead entry

New validation reports and methodology updates published regularly.

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