A Global Initiative for Ocean Conservation
PROJECT OCEANOASIS (PO2) advances long-term ocean monitoring through autonomous systems and global scientific collaboration.
PROJECT OCEANOASIS (PO2) advances long-term ocean monitoring through autonomous systems and global scientific collaboration.
Our Purpose
We enable continuous, reliable ocean monitoring to support science, conservation, and informed decision-making.
PO2 focuses on long-term ocean health over short-term outcomes, delivering trusted, practical systems designed for real-world marine environments. Our technology evolves alongside science to ensure lasting impact over time.
Built for Science and Public Benefit
Independent Stewardship
Open Collaboration
Long Term Intent
Built for Science and Public Benefit
Independent Stewardship
Open Collaboration
Long Term Intent
We work with engineering and academic partners to deliver durable, scientifically robust systems.
Trusted by Science and Industry
We work with engineering and academic partners to deliver durable, scientifically robust systems.
Engineering Team
SubSea Engineering
SUBC Engineering Specialist
Marine engineering and manufacturing partner with 40+ years’ experience, providing R&D expertise and proven hardware validation for clients including the US Navy, NOAA, and leading universities.
IoT Edge
Specialist
AI, IoT, and edge computing partner specialising in accelerator integration, on-device model training, and scalable sensor innovation.
Scientific Teams
Scientific
Teams
Pilot deployment partner providing a site-ready environment for scientific validation, supported by fish ecology experts studying human impacts on marine systems.
Scientific
Teams
International expansion partner supporting long-term monitoring and research on human and climate impacts in marine ecosystems.
Trusted by Science and Industry
We work with engineering and academic partners to deliver durable, scientifically robust systems.
SubSea Engineering
SUBC Engineering Specialist
Marine engineering and manufacturing partner with 40+ years’ experience, providing R&D expertise and proven hardware validation for clients including the US Navy, NOAA, and leading universities.
IoT Edge Specialist
IoT Edge
Specialist
IoT and AI specialist company focused on edge computing solutions and secure digital twin development, providing technical expertise in edge AI model integration, hardware acceleration, and innovative sensor deployment for PO2’s autonomous marine monitoring platform.
Scientific Teams
Scientific
Teams
Research program directed by Dr. Jacob Johansen, studying coral reef fish responses to environmental stressors, offering deployment sites on Coconut Island, science advisory and scientific validation for PO2’s continuous monitoring technology and platforms in protected Hawaiian waters.
Scientific
Teams
Climate-focused shark research program led by Dr. Jodie Rummer, investigating physiological responses to environmental stress, providing international deployment expertise in Mo’orea, French Polynesia, scientific advisory and partnership validation for PO2’s autonomous monitoring systems and platforms in remote coral reef ecosystems.
Meet the Founder
Manuele Zanaboni
Founder/CEO
About Manuele
The Waterman: Marine biologist and lifelong waterman (freediver, surfer, national swimmer, spearfisherman) driven by a singular question: how do marine systems maintain energy flow and efficiency?
The Builder’s Edge: Combines unconventional construction expertise with extensive international field research. This practical engineering background bridges the gap between science and rugged, deployable hardware.
The Mission: Founded PO2 to solve the data bottleneck replacing fragmented snapshots with the continuous, automated intelligence needed to protect the ecosystems he has spent his life exploring.
The Waterman: Marine biologist and lifelong waterman (freediver, surfer, national swimmer, spearfisherman) driven by a singular question: how do marine systems maintain energy flow and efficiency?
The Builder’s Edge: Combines unconventional construction expertise with extensive international field research. This practical engineering background bridges the gap between science and rugged, deployable hardware.
The Mission: Founded PO2 to solve the data bottleneck replacing fragmented snapshots with the continuous, automated intelligence needed to protect the ecosystems he has spent his life exploring.
Meet the Advisors & Collaborators
Jodie Rummer
About Jodie
JCU Associate Professor and President of the Australian Coral Reef Society, and Chief Investigator at Physioshark/RummerLab, with over 150 publications on reef fish and shark physiology. A UNESCO–L’Oréal Fellow, leading research laboratories in Australia and French Polynesia.
Jacob Johansen
About Jacob
HIMB Associate Research Professor and Director of the Fish Resilience Program in Hawaii, with sites ready for deployment enabling scientific validation of technology. Supported by a team of experts in fish ecology and physiology, with research focused on using state of the art techniques to quantify human impacts on fish abundance and productivity.
Engineering Partners
Robert Millsap
About Robert
Max Schlereth
About Max
WASSOC Co-Principal providing technical leadership in custom subsea equipment development, leading a multidisciplinary engineering team for scientific research and commercial subsea applications (Project Ocean Oasis 14).
Software Advisors/Collaborators
Kim Bender
About Kim
CEO and Founder of IOTIS Pvt Ltd, specialising in innovative IoT solutions across multiple industries, with technical leadership in IoT development, electronic hardware, embedded systems programming, and AI integration for technological innovation.
Riccardo Mandolini
About Riccardo
Software Engineer and Data Scientist with industrial sector experience and a proven track record in AI video inspection systems, with advanced programming proficiency in Python, R, AI/ML frameworks, cloud computing (AWS), and modern interface development using Docker and Flask.
PO2 Team & Advisors
Manuele Zanaboni
Founder/CEO
About Manuele
Marine biologist and lifelong waterman, Manuele founded PO2 to enable continuous ocean intelligence by bridging science, field research, and rugged deployable systems.
Riccardo Mandolini
CTO
About Riccardo
Software engineer and data scientist specialising in AI driven video analysis, edge intelligence, and cloud based systems.
Rob Millsap
About Rob
Jodie Rummer
Scientific Advisor/JCU Professor of Marine Biology
About Jodie
JCU Associate Professor and PhysioShark lead with extensive research in reef fish and shark physiology.
Jacob Johansen
Scientific Advisor /HIMB Associate Professor
About Jacob
Fish ecologist and research lead at HIMB focused on scientifically validating long-term monitoring technologies.
Kim Bender
IoT/Edge Specialist Advisor, Founder/CEO of IOTIS
About Kim
Founder and CEO of IOTIS, Kim leads IoT, embedded systems, and AI integration across advanced technology platforms.
Max Schlereth
About Max
WASSOC Co-Principal providing technical leadership in custom subsea equipment development, leading a multidisciplinary engineering team for scientific research and commercial subsea applications (Project Ocean Oasis 14).
Jack Dyer
Brian Ammer
PO2 Team & Advisors
Manuele Zanaboni
Founder/CEO
About Manuele
Marine biologist and lifelong waterman, Manuele founded PO2 to enable continuous ocean intelligence by bridging science, field research, and rugged deployable systems.
Riccardo Mandolini
CTO
About Riccardo
Software engineer and data scientist specialising in AI driven video analysis, edge intelligence, and cloud based systems.
Jodie Rummer
Scientific Advisor/JCU Professor of Marine Biology
About Jodie
- JCU Associate Professor, President of Australian Coral Reef Society and Physioshark/RummerLab Chief Investigator.
- 150+ publications on reef fish and shark physiology,
- UNESCO-L’Oréal Fellow,
- Research labs in Australia and French Polynesia
Jacob Johansen
Scientific Advisor /HIMB Associate Professor
About Jacob
- HIMB Associate Research Professor; Director of the Fish Resilience Program, in Hawai’i.
- Sites ready for deployment, allowing scientific validation of technology
- Team of experts in fish ecology and physiology
- Research focused on using state-of-the-art techniques to quantify human impacts on fish abundance and productivity
Kim Bender
IoT/Edge Specialist Advisor, Founder/CEO of IOTIS
About Kim
- CEO and Founder of lotis Pty Ltd specializing in innovative loT solutions across multiple industries.
- Technical leadership in IoT Development, Electronic Hardware, Embedded System Programming, and Al integration for technological innovation
Max Schlereth
About Max
- WASSOC Co-Principal providing technical leadership in custom subsea equipment development.
- Leads multidisciplinary engineering team for scientific research and commercial subsea applications.
Rob Millsap
About Rob
Brian Ammer
Jack Dyer
PO2 Team & Advisors
Manuele Zanaboni
Founder/CEO
About Manuele
Marine biologist and lifelong waterman, Manuele founded PO2 to enable continuous ocean intelligence by bridging science, field research, and rugged deployable systems.
Riccardo Mandolini
CTO
About Riccardo
Software engineer and data scientist specialising in AI driven video analysis, edge intelligence, and cloud based systems.
Jodie Rummer
Scientific Advisor/JCU Professor of Marine Biology
About Jodie
Jodie Rummer Associate Professor at James Cook University, President of the Australian Coral Reef Society, and Chief Investigator of PhysioShark/RummerLab. A UNESCO-L’Oréal Fellow with 150+ publications on reef fish and shark physiology, with active research labs in Australia and French Polynesia.
Jacob Johansen
Scientific Advisor /HIMB Associate Professor
About Jacob
Jacob Johansen Associate Research Professor at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology and Director of the Fish Resilience Program. Jacob leads a team of fish ecology and physiology experts focused on quantifying human impacts on fish abundance and productivity using state-of-the-art techniques.
Kim Bender
IoT/Edge Specialist Advisor, Founder/CEO of IOTIS
About Kim
Kim Bender CEO and Founder of Iotis Pty Ltd, specialising in IoT solutions across multiple industries. Kim brings deep expertise in electronic hardware, embedded systems programming, and AI integration.
Max Schlereth
About Max
Max Schlereth Co-Principal at WASSOC providing technical leadership in custom subsea equipment development. Max leads a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering solutions for scientific research and commercial subsea applications.
Rob Millsap
About Rob
Robert Millsap Co-Principal at WASSOC with 17+ years of subsea engineering experience. Robert specialises in subsea robotic systems, marine fabrication, and at-sea operations for scientific research and environmental monitoring.
Brian Ammer
About Brian
Strategist and operations specialist with a background spanning climate-tech consulting, carbon markets, and early-stage ventures. Brian advises PO2 on commercial strategy, grant prioritisation, and fundraising, bringing hands-on experience translating technical concepts into compelling narratives for funders and partners.
Jack Dyer
About Jack
Specialist in finance, technology innovation, and marine policy, with deep Pacific regional experience and active involvement in AI-powered marine monitoring initiatives across NOAA and West Africa. Jack advises PO2 on funding strategy, investor positioning, and blue economy partnerships.
Advancing Ocean Science Together
Collaboration is central to our mission bringing science, technology, and conservation together for lasting impact.