Solar-powered sensor buoys delivering real-time pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and turbidity data. Built for communities, priced for municipalities.
The Problem
Traditional water quality monitoring stations cost tens of thousands of dollars, require professional installation, and deliver data days or weeks after collection. Coastal communities — the ones who need it most — can't afford it.
Buzzards Bay alone has 400+ miles of coastline with limited real-time monitoring coverage. Harmful algal blooms, nitrogen loading, and climate-driven changes need faster detection.
Technical Specifications
Each TideClaw buoy is designed for year-round deployment in New England coastal waters.
Pilot Program
Our first planned deployment targets Swifts Beach on Buzzards Bay — a community directly affected by water quality changes. The pilot will demonstrate TideClaw's capabilities to municipal partners and grant organizations.
Three buoys deployed at strategic points around Swifts Beach, monitoring water quality in real-time and feeding data to a public dashboard. Partnering with local environmental organizations for scientific validation.
Funding Opportunities
TideClaw is designed to align with existing federal, state, and regional water quality monitoring grants. Over $5 million in annual funding is available for projects like this.
$40-75K · No match required
$100-300K · Southeast New England Program
Up to $50K · 33% match (in-kind OK)
$50-200K · Match waived current cycle
Up to $175K · 25% match
$25K-$1M+ · MA state program
Grant opportunities identified through public program research. Application windows and eligibility requirements vary by program and year.
Sustainability
TideClaw is designed as a self-sustaining monitoring network. Each deployment shares infrastructure with local connectivity services, creating ongoing value that funds continued operation after initial grant funding ends. One investment creates a permanent community resource — not a one-time study that goes dark when funding runs out.
Our approach complements existing monitoring programs like manual water sampling — adding continuous, real-time data between periodic collection events. More data points, faster detection, better protection.
Target Partners & Collaborators
TideClaw is designed to complement existing monitoring programs, not replace them. We're seeking partnerships with the organizations that have protected Buzzards Bay for decades.
Buzzards Bay Coalition · Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program · SBIA · Town of Wareham
Whether you're a municipal leader, environmental organization, or grant program — we'd love to talk about bringing affordable water quality monitoring to your coastline.
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