The Reef Finds Itself
GPS can't reach underwater, so ReefLogic re-finds each coral by recognizing the reef's own 3D shape - the way you'd know a street corner from a snapshot.
Intelligent Coral Restoration Platform
ReefLogic
ReefLogic lets the reef recognize itself. We rebuild each reef in 3D from ordinary dive video, then re-find every coral by matching new footage against that model - no satellite fix, no tags left on the reef.
Move from scattered notes and ad hoc decisions to one operating model for the whole coral lifecycle - site planning, donor tracking, zone validation, planting, relocation, and long-term health monitoring - built on the reef's own measured 3D model rather than a GPS fix. Work offline in the field and safely share selected knowledge across organizations.
Core Highlights
Site Context & Overlays
Layer site, zone, and habitat context over the reef model to plan where to work - context for decisions, never the positioning system.
Rules-Backed Placement
Validate genotype, density, compatibility, and substrate constraints before placement.
End-to-End Traceability
Track each colony from donor source to transplant, relocation, and monitoring outcomes.
About the ReefLogic Verein
Non-profit infrastructure for practical coral restoration
The ReefLogic Verein is a Swiss non-profit association based in Zürich, Switzerland, dedicated to supporting coral reef restoration through free software, local-first field tools, and accessible managed services.
ReefLogic helps teams map sites, manage donor and nursery workflows, track planting and relocation, monitor coral health, and share selected data across restoration communities.
- Free Software
- Local-First Field Tools
- Managed Services
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From donor colony to monitored reef outcome
ReefLogic gives teams one operational sequence that stays consistent in the office and in the water.
Map and structure sites
Define channels, donor areas, nurseries, and planting zones once and reuse them across seasons.
Register donor and lineage data
Capture species, family, genotype, and donor source records, each pinned to its found-spot in the reef model.
Validate candidate placements
Apply zone rules for compatibility, spacing, and capacity before a transplant is committed.
Monitor and adapt
Record health states over time and preserve full relocation history for scientific review.
Core Capabilities
Everything teams need in one coordinated system
Site and Zone Management
Visualize hard and soft substrates, define boundaries, and manage zone-level constraints.
Donor and Lineage Chain
Keep complete custody records from origin colony through transplant and future relocation.
Field-Ready Mobile UX
Support diver workflows with reef-model guidance, clear indicators, and fast data capture.
Operational Rule Engine
Turn biological and operational constraints into consistent, repeatable validation logic.
Monitoring History
Track healthy, stressed, bleached, diseased, dead, and unknown outcomes over time.
Program-Scale Reporting
Create a shared source of truth for managers, field teams, and restoration scientists.
Who It Is For
Built for mixed restoration teams
ReefLogic aligns managers, divers, and scientists around one reef model, one rules framework, and one record of truth.
Managers
Plan better, enforce standards, and report clearly across sites and seasons.
Divers and Operators
Work with reef-relative guidance and clearer placement decisions in the field.
Scientists
Analyze trusted lineage, relocation, and health records linked to their position in the reef model.
Deep Dive
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Overview
Why teams shift from fragmented notes to reusable operational memory.
Operations
One reef model, one coral record, and one workflow from planning to reuse.
Concept
Connected objects and rules pipeline for confident field decisions.
Model
Lineage and movement histories with stable identity/event semantics.
Flow
Donor-to-relocation lifecycle with tracking, sync, and updates.
System
Diver edge, tracking stack, topside operations, and spatial data layer.
Local-First
Managed backend with resilient local operation and controlled sharing.
Behind the Science
The full methodology - how the reef recognizes itself, from rescue to reef.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do you find corals underwater without GPS?
GPS does not work underwater - satellite signals die within centimeters of seawater. So ReefLogic teaches the reef to recognize itself: it reconstructs the reef in 3D from dive footage, then re-finds each coral by matching a new photo against that model (Structure-from-Motion plus a PnP/RANSAC pose solve) to recover the camera's position in the reef's own model-local frame. A world-map anchor is only an optional overlay; metric scale from an in-frame scale bar covers all spatial rules.
Is ReefLogic open source?
Yes. ReefLogic is being built as an open-source platform with transparent roadmap and public technical documentation.
Does ReefLogic work with weak or offline connectivity?
Yes. ReefLogic uses local-first operation so teams can capture field data offline and synchronize safely when connectivity returns.
How is ReefLogic deployed?
The backend is hosted on a managed platform while field clients continue to operate with local storage and map cache.
How can I support ReefLogic and get updates?
You can support ReefLogic through crowdfunding and join the mailing list for product updates, roadmap milestones, and field news.