Our Mission
The 99.999% — explored by everyone, for everyone.
We build open-source tools for ocean exploration. The number is real: 99.999% of the deep seafloor remains unseen. These tools should be free. Not locked behind institutional budgets.
Why this matters
The ocean covers 71% of Earth. Almost none is explored. Most collected data stays unpublished. Coastal communities can't afford the tools to study their own waters.
of the deep seafloor remains unseen
NPR / Smithsonian, 2025
of collected marine data stays unpublished in private databases
World Economic Forum
of deep-sea dives belong to just 5 countries
Science Advances, 2025
of development funding reaches ocean conservation
World Resources Institute
average wait to identify one new marine species
Ocean Census
of humanity lives on coastlines without marine science tools
UN Environment
How we're different
Everything is open
Code, models, data, hardware designs. If we build it, you can use it, fork it, or improve it.
Communities own their work
The data belongs to the people who collect it. So do the carbon credits. We build the tools, not the rules.
Built for the 95%
5 countries run 97% of deep-sea dives. We focus on everywhere else.
One connected system
The AI feeds the data platform. The hardware feeds the AI. The community training makes all of it work.
Why now
Recent developments create the right moment.
High Seas Treaty enters force in 2026
New governance, but it needs data to mean anything.
Open-source AUVs now cost ~$4,000
Ten years ago this was a million-dollar endeavor.
eDNA detects 30% more species
One water sample, no nets, no trawls. Works better than traditional surveys.
AI species ID at 95-98% accuracy
A human takes 20 hours to annotate one hour of underwater video. AI does it in minutes.
Blue carbon credits at $25-30/tCO2e
Protecting coastal ecosystems now pays for itself.
Get involved
We need developers, marine scientists, community partners, and donors.