Orcintech Participates in CSA SaMBA Session on Biodiversity & Earth Observation

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Published:

November 28, 2025

Orcinus Technologies Inc. (Orcintech) recently participated in a SaMBA session hosted by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), alongside other organizations working in Earth observation, biodiversity, and environmental monitoring.

The SaMBA session provided an open and collaborative forum for CSA-funded teams to exchange knowledge, align approaches, and discuss how Earth observation technologies can support long-term environmental monitoring and practical decision-making.

Sharing Perspectives from CSA-Funded Work

During the session, Orcintech shared perspectives from our CSA-supported work applying remote sensing, GIS, and digital twin technologies to biodiversity monitoring and environmental assessment.

Discussions focused on how satellite data and analytics can be used to track environmental change over time, support biodiversity indicators, and provide consistent, evidence-based insights for planners, researchers, and decision-makers.

A key theme was the integration of Earth observation data with analytics and AI to identify long-term trends, while ensuring results remain transparent, explainable, and operationally useful. Participants also emphasized the importance of connecting satellite-derived insights with field data and community knowledge to improve accuracy and relevance.

Practical Applications for Environmental Monitoring

The SaMBA session placed strong emphasis on moving beyond research toward practical, scalable tools that can be deployed in real-world settings. Conversations explored how GIS workflows, digital twins, and Earth observation systems can support monitoring programs that are adaptable across regions and ecosystems.

Orcintech highlighted lessons learned from applying these technologies in complex environments, where environmental monitoring must balance technical rigor with usability and long-term sustainability.

As part of the discussion, Orcintech referenced its work on the Biodiversity-Driven Traffic Optimization System, which demonstrates how satellite imagery, environmental data, and sensor-based information can be combined to support safer infrastructure planning while protecting biodiversity.

Looking Ahead

As a company funded by the Canadian Space Agency, Orcintech values the open exchange of ideas enabled through SaMBA sessions. These discussions play an important role in aligning approaches across projects and strengthening the broader Earth observation ecosystem.

We look forward to continued engagement with CSA and fellow participants as this work progresses, and to advancing collaborative, data-driven solutions that support biodiversity protection and informed environmental decision-making.