Ben Scheelk
ForestSplat: Proof-of-Concept for a Scalable and High-Fidelity Forestry Mapping Tool Using 3D Gaussian Splatting
The Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience Initiative collaborated on a proof-of-concept, led by Coolant, that introduces a new accurate and affordable forest mapping tool, ForestSplat. The team evaluated their approach by …
Local2030: Community of Practice Gathering 2024
The Local2030 Islands Network convened people from around the world in Hawai’i for the 2024 Community of Practice Gathering. The Ocean Foundation (TOF) is proud to serve as the steward …
The largest mangrove restoration project in the United States will double in size
Our Blue Resilience Initiative was featured in Causa Natura’s article about our large-scale restoration project in Jobos Bay.
Blue carbon will be the next frontier of carbon crediting
BRI Program Officer Ben Scheelk was quoted in GreenBiz’s article about the financial and holistic benefits of blue carbon.
Cutting carbon: Benefits must flow to communities, not just businesses, panellists say
BRI Program Officer Ben Scheelk was quoted in The Business Times’ article about the impact of offset projects on communities.
An Oasis of Science
On the edge of a far-flung lagoon in Baja California Sur, surrounded by a landscape of low-lying succulents, expansive salt flats, and towering cardón cacti that appear on the horizon …
Ocean Pilgrimage to Monterey
Most conferences do not invite comparisons to spiritual journeys. But, Blue Mind is unlike most conferences. In truth, the annual Blue Mind Summit escapes all attempts at definition. The event, …
