Development of a Wireless Oceanography Sensor Interface for a Multi Cubic-Kilometer Neutrino Observatory

The Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (P-ONE) is a planned neutrino telescope in the deep Northeast Pacific Ocean [1]. The detection principle is based on the instrumentation of multi cubic-kilometer detector volumes with photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) to detect Cherenkov radiation. This radiation is released by the interaction of charged particles, which are induced by the incident neutrino, with the detector media. The anticipated location of P-ONE in the deep Northeast Pacific Ocean provides a unique platform for oceanography sensors. By instrumenting the detector array with oceanographic sensors, spatial and temporal monitoring of environmental parameters will be possible. In this contribution, we will present the development and implementation of a general-purpose oceanography sensor interface for installation on the optical modules of P-ONE. The objective is to provide an access point to various sensors that measure e.g. oxygen concentrations, ambient temperature and pressure, or acoustic signals.