How the Quileute Tribe and Quinault Indian Nation use the Spotter Platform to collect real-time data and enhance coastal resilience
June 26, 2025
Sofar Ocean article highlights how the Quileute Tribe and Quinault Indian Nation are using Backyard Buoys and Spotter platforms to collect real-time ocean data along Washington’s remote Pacific coast. The buoys provide wave, wind, temperature and pressure information through the Backyard Buoys app, helping fishermen, harvesters and coastal communities make safer decisions and prepare for increasingly extreme ocean conditions.