Ocean Hackathon 2023

Since 2016, the annual Ocean Hackathon®️ gathers cities across the Globe to form multidisciplinary local teams of young talents to develop innovative solutions in response to local ocean-focused challenges, leveraging ocean and coastal data. Cape Town was the first African city to enter this Global Competition in 2021, and Ocean Hackathon®️ Cape Town returns in 2023 to tackle 4 new local challenges:

• Citizen engagement & eco-action for marine ecosystems – with GreenWay Africa (Pty) Ltd. 
• Predict the sardine run with image magic – with SAAMBR – The South African Association for Marine Biological Research.
• Dive into Kelp Farm Tycoon: Explore “Re-wilding the Oceans” – with Kelp Blue.
• Code Eyes for our Aerial Ocean Guardians – with Seafar.