CC-BIO | underwater monitoring system
Monitor Marine Ecosystems for Months
CC-Bio helps researchers collect visual and environmental data for long-term marine monitoring projects, from shoreline habitats to 800 metres deep.
Tailor to your marine project needs
Combine video and environmental data
Deploy in remote and exposed environments
Reduce costly site visits with longer deployments
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Turn Footage Into Biodiversity Data
Collecting footage is only the first step. CC-Bio is also built around what comes after.
Scheduled Capture
Scheduled recording and reliable low-light option means usable footage around the clock.
Data Integration
Pair with SeaSensor to sync turbidity, temperature, salinity, and other metrics, with video footage.
AI-Assisted Analysis
Optional species ID, behaviour analysis and activity detection, delivered with our analysis partners.
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Flexible Power & Data Access
Run it standalone on battery for shorter studies, or tether it to a solar or mains-powered Surface Hub for continuous monitoring and cloud transmission, cutting the need for costly vessel trips.
Built for Saltwater
Engineered to withstand biofouling, corrosion and the physical wear of repeated marine deployment in remote and exposed locations.
Technical Support
CC-Bio comes with direct manufacturer support. So, when something needs troubleshooting or adjusting in the field, you’re not on your own.
marine deployments
From Tropical Reefs to Offshore Fisheries
Each project with different power and data analysis requirements.
Seagrass Restoration
Paired time-lapse footage and environmental sensor data are being used to monitor the development of a seagrass restoration site in the Mediterranean.
Fisheries and Bycatch Research
CC-Bio captured natural behaviour of demersal species near active gear, helping PhD researcher in the UK study bycatch mitigation strategies.
Coral Reef Monitoring
An autonomous reef monitoring system in Palau combines environmental sensing with AI-powered video analysis, delivering ongoing insights into coral reef health.
Habitat Impact Assessments
Offshore Wind Monitoring
Marine Protected Areas
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Built around your Fieldwork Needs
CC-Bio has been deployed across diverse marine environments, from tropical reefs to cold-water fisheries. Each project with different power and data analysis requirements.
Timelapse & Scheduling
Customise video capture intervals to observe critical moments over extended periods of time across weeks or even months.
Easy Integration
Its compact and durable design allows it to be used independently or integrated into existing equipment and systems.
Tailored to your Project
CC-Bio adapts to your environment and data needs. We work with you to tailor hardware, software, and data access to meet your project goals.
Smarter Data Retrieval
Easy access to your data with retrospective downloads or secure live feeds via cabled and acoustic connections, reducing costly vessel trips.
Long-Term Monitoring
Flexible power options for both short and long-term deployments, with tethered units enabling unlimited real-time monitoring.
Robust Design
Built to endure depths of up to 800m, CC-Bio provides peace of mind for extended and repeated deployments in exposed marine environments.
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Planning a Marine Monitoring Project?
Every research project is unique. The CC-Bio system is not a one-size-fits-all solution, it’s a tool that can be adapted to your specific research needs.
Whether you require additional sensors, specific mounting configurations or integration with data analysis tools, our team is here to help you find the perfect solution for your specific data collection needs.
Get the right camera for your research
FAQs
Yes. CC-Bio can be paired with SeaSensor to synchronise visual and environmental metrics – like turbidity, temperature, salinity or other physical water quality measures.
GoPros are well-suited for short, attended dives where battery life and recording duration are not constraints. CC-Bio is designed for the next step up: unattended deployments from days to months, with scheduled capture, environmental sensing and remote data retrieval. Where a GoPro requires frequent site visits and manual review, CC-Bio is built to keep collecting data between those visits.
CC-Bio supports standalone operation for shorter-term studies on internal battery (contact our team for specifications).
For longer deployments, it can connect to a solar-powered surface hub or land-based power to continue operating for months, or years even. This makes it ideal for remote marine biodiversity monitoring where frequent servicing is impractical.
Yes. CC-Bio is suitable for university budgets, and we work directly with students and supervisors to configure the system for specific research questions. We can also support data management, export formats and documentation for thesis and publication requirements.
Where cabled infrastructure is available, yes, CC-Bio supports real-time video and data feeds. For deployments without fixed cable access, retrospective download via acoustic or physical retrieval is the standard approach, with optional cloud upload from surface hubs.
If you’re monitoring fish behaviour, coral reefs, seagrass beds, or protected marine zones, you need a reliable underwater monitoring system that works in remote, low-light, and high-pressure environments. CC-Bio is designed for exactly this — a flexible camera system that can be deployed at depths up to 800m, configured for timelapse or continuous video, and tailored to your site.
Yes, CC-Bio can be used as a deploy-and-record underwater camera, great for non-invasive marine research. It can be scheduled to collect data at specific intervals, using the timelapse funcion.
If your needs change, it can also be upgraded to a live-feed ocean monitoring system with cloud upload and remote access.
You can choose to automate species ID, behaviour analysis, or activity detection with on-site Edge analysis or custom AI models through our expert partners.
