Our Mission
Our mission is to help our oceans through technology. We develop and apply open source ocean technology to help solve ocean science and conservation challenges.
Why
Healthy oceans are vital to our future. Yet, considering the fact that they cover 71% of our planet's surface, our knowledge of the oceans and marine ecosystems is still surprisingly sparse. We need to change this.
How
We partner with other not-for-profit organisations and researchers working in the area of marine conservation and restoration. We bring a technology centered approach to support our partners science and research.
What
We design, build and deploy open source ocean technology, including networked sea surface platforms, known as “rigs”, as well as custom sensors (e.g. underwater cameras, hydrophones, environmental sensors, etc.).
About AusOcean
At AusOcean, we aim to use technology to solve the challenges facing our oceans. Our team of experts develops and applies open-source ocean technology to collect and communicate ocean data across South Australia. We believe that by working together, we can make a real difference in protecting our oceans.
AusOcean wins at the 2023 SA Science Awards
This collaboration between The University of Adelaide and various partners has successfully revived an extinct oyster reef ecosystem, enhancing fish production and water quality. By utilising the discovery that baby oysters are attracted to certain underwater sounds, the team employed innovative sound technology to guide oysters to newly constructed reefs. This groundbreaking approach, using low-cost speakers to play oyster-attracting sounds, significantly accelerated reef restoration. This pioneering work has led to a remarkable scientific revelation: marine life can be profoundly influenced by sound, impacting their entire life cycles within naturally healthy soundscapes.
