The Unseen Potential of Our Oceans
Every day, over 150,000 vessels—cargo ships, fishing boats, research
vessels, and yachts—traverse the world’s oceans. Each one encounters
unique marine life, shifting ecosystems, and changing environmental
conditions.
Many of these sightings go unrecorded, unseen by science.
What if we could turn every vessel into a powerful observational-gathering
tool—helping researchers track biodiversity, monitor climate impacts, and
protect our oceans?
The data-gathering potential of these vessels and their crews is as
vast as the ocean itself.
That’s where OlSeas comes in
Unseen potential
Every day, over 150,000 vessels – cargo ships, fishing boats,
research vessels, and yachts, traverse the world’s oceans. Each
one encounters unique marine life, shifting ecosystems, and
changing environmental conditions. Many of these sightings
go unrecorded, unseen by science.
What if we could turn every vessel into a powerful
observational gathering tool? Helping researchers track
biodiversity, monitor climate impacts, and protect our oceans?
The data-gathering potential of these vessels and their crews
is as vast as the ocean itself.
That's where we come in!
Introducing
A marine observations app for nature lovers
and Professionals
OlSeas is unique, sophisticated and easy-to-use.
Accurately record observations from a growing
number of species, objects and events while on the
shore or at sea.
OlSeas will help you identify and log key
observations anywhere on the ocean
Designed to include an ever-expanding range of new species and
observation types!
OlSeas will help you identify and log key observations
anywhere on the ocean.
Along with 96 anthropogenic and environmental observations.
Designed to include an ever-expanding range of new species
and observation types!
Connecting Curiosity and Conservation
To unlock the power of community-driven science, OLSPS engineers and marine
scientists teamed up to create OlSeas. Designed to transform every sea-goer
into a citizen scientist, the app makes marine data collection
simple, accessible and impactful.
Record Now
Snap photos of marine life, events and other marine objects in real time.
Process Later
Add details, interactions and follow guided identifications – no expertise needed!
Upload & Contribute to Science
Every submission can help researchers or decision-makers track marine biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Now anyone can contribute to our database
whether you’re on a cruise boat, at the beach or on a research vessel.
OlSeas facilitates
the recording and
reporting of the
observation
process from start
to finish, ensuring
that date, time,
location and
context are
accurately
recorded.
Select from our catalogues of marine life, pollution
events, debris, vessels, structures and more.
Use our built-in identification wizard that guides you
as you describe the observation.
With a strong drive for citizen science, we anticipate OlSeas will be
a fun, engaging, intuitive, and valuable contribution to global
marine conservation.