ASL and Open Ocean Robotics Collaborate on Air Sea Ocean Monitoring System Project

August 11, 2025

Partnership with ASL Environmental Sciences Advances Marine Monitoring by Combining Forces with Acoustic Sensing and Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

Under this partnership, ASL’s Acoustic Zooplankton Fish Profiler (AZFP) — a calibrated scientific echosounder traditionally deployed on fixed moorings for long‑term time‑series data — will be integrated onto Open Ocean Robotics' solar‑powered uncrewed surface vehicles. This integration enables mobile, spatial ocean surveys that complement the temporal coverage of moored systems.

By combining ASL’s acoustic sensing with OOR’s DataXplorer™ USV, ASOMS will deliver a more efficient, environmentally friendly, and safer method for collecting oceanographic data across diverse and remote marine environments. Key advantages include enhanced spatial and temporal coverage, remote operation with near real‑time data streaming and onboard AI‑driven processing, and reduced environmental footprint.

This collaboration marks a strategic step forward in our shared commitment to advancing ocean monitoring, supporting marine conservation, and enabling better-informed stewardship of our oceans. We are excited to work with ASL and other project partners to bring this innovative solution into operation and drive meaningful impact in ocean science and sustainable marine management.

Read more about the ASOMS project and our collaboration here.