Sofar Ocean
Connecting the world`s oceans to power a more sustainable future. We built Spotter to make marine sensing affordable and accessible. Science, society, and industry deployed thousands of Spotters in all five oceans to collect data in real-time. Our team leverages this vast network to produce best-in-class ocean weather forecasts and planetary-scale datasets. These insights power our maritime solutions, like voyage optimization, extreme weather monitoring, and more.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Environmental Science and Research
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Employees:
- 11-100
About us
Connect the world's oceans to power a more sustainable future.
At Sofar Ocean, we aim to deliver large-scale ocean data to accelerate climate insights. Ocean data and insights are increasingly critical for successful climate mitigation and adaptation solutions. As a first step, we are building the world’s largest real-time ocean weather sensor network which provides the most accurate marine weather information and forecasts to power industry-specific solutions. We believe that more and better ocean data will contribute to greater understanding of our environment, better decisions, improved business outcomes, and ultimately contribute to a more sustainable planet.
Our Values
Oceans First
We have one planet. If we have to choose between more profit or better oceans, we choose the ocean.
We can only accomplish this mission together. Respect and help others, always.
Vocal but open to others’ ideas. Listen, discuss, and commit.
Build for the mission, be pragmatic, and move fast. Ocean health can’t wait.
We pride ourselves on being proactive, taking responsibility, and always making things better.
Our Climate Commitment
Oceans are at the core of everything we do. If we have to choose oceans over profit, we will always choose oceans first. We only have one planet.
Environmental Impact Governance
As a part of our mission, Sofar Ocean is committed to responsible environmental practices when it comes to the development and deployment of our sensors.
- Track all of our buoys through GPS. We know where they are at all times, and monitor them for problems via satellite.
- Are currently developing a version of the Spotter buoy incorporating a biodegradable hull that dissolves after its useful lifespan.
- Have a buoy bounty program. When our buoys go off-grid, we have a program in place to retrieve them and reward the individuals who recover them.
- Understand that any plastic pollution is problematic, and we also recognize that our products are significantly offset. Approximately 1,390 cargo containers fall of ships each year. This is a massive source of ocean pollution. If our network prevents even one cargo container from falling overboard, we have offset our potential pollution.
- Offset the presence of our buoy network by removing 21,000 pieces of plastic waste from the oceans each month (5,000 kgs per year) through Plastic Bank.
