When you send us pictures of what you see by the water, you become a citizen scientist by helping us collect important data about what's in the water. Our system uses AI to identify what's in your photos. By recognizing patterns in each photo submitted, the AI begins to match those same patterns in other images. Through your photos, we're able to track things like pollution, sewage spills, how many people are using the water, what kind of animals are present, and more.