Morocco Turns to AI, Aquatic Drones and Satellite Imaging to Detect Toxic Algae in Its Reservoirs

Researchers in Morocco are developing an AI-driven system that combines aquatic drones, ecological sensors, spectrometry and satellite imagery to detect toxic algal blooms in reservoirs before they become visible — a response to a water-quality threat that carries unusual weight in a country facing structural water scarcity. Toxic algae proliferating in reservoirs and dams can generate toxins, strip oxygen from the water and harm other aquatic organisms, compromising freshwater supplies for both