The startup has developed an acoustic transponder that attaches to fishing gear and underwater objects, enabling precise location tracking. This technology helps fishermen efficiently recover lost equipment, reducing time and costs associated with gear replacement.
Funding
$880K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Lost fishing gear contributes to "ghost fishing," harming marine life and polluting the ocean with plastic. Traditional methods of locating underwater equipment are often inefficient, leading to significant time and financial losses for fishermen.
Solution
Ocean Space Acoustics provides the PingMe™ system, an acoustic transponder technology designed for precise underwater location tracking of fishing gear and other submerged objects. The patented system helps fishermen quickly recover lost equipment, reducing the environmental impact of ghost fishing and minimizing gear replacement costs. PingMe™ transmits location, depth, temperature, and current data to a cloud service, enabling informed fishing operations and efficient resource management. The system is built to withstand harsh marine conditions, providing a reliable solution for demanding environments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes commercial fishermen, fisheries management organizations, and marine researchers focused on sustainable fishing practices and reducing marine pollution.
Features
- Acoustic transponder with unique ID for identifying and locating fishing gear underwater
- Real-time data transmission of location, depth, temperature, and current
- Cloud-based data access for individual fishermen or shared access with defined parameters
- Long battery life for extended monitoring periods
- Durable design to withstand harsh conditions on fishing vessels
- Prevents loss of equipment, promoting sustainable fisheries and reducing ghost fishing
- Facilitates precision fishing by providing environmental data