Redefining Sensor Design for Smaller Underwater Vehicles
Rachel McAlpine, Lila Johnson and Asim Azad of General Oceans group discuss creating sensors ideal for smaller drones.
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Stabilizing ‘Coral Rubble’ for Reef Recovery
Researchers in Australia are using a Nortek velocimeter to determine how much hydrodynamic energy it takes to move around “coral rubble,” the skeletons of corals broken apart by bleaching or storms. Stabilizing rubble can be an effective technique for reef recovery.
Read moreNortek AWAC Sensors for Colombia Hurricane Modeling
Nortek’s AWAC sensors gather data to create “synthetic” hurricane scenarios that will help protect vulnerable communities in Colombia.
Read moreWave and Current Research Improves Metocean Forecasts
A new study has documented the first simultaneous observations of waves and currents in Norway’s Lofoten Maelstrom – one of the world’s strongest open-ocean tidal current systems. The observations, born out of a collaboration between the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, the Norwegian Coastal Agency and Nortek AS, will help make fishing and seafaring in the area safer.
Read moreNortek’s Aquadopp Profiler Simplifies Current Measurement
Measurements of current profiles do not have to be complicated. Here’s why ADCPs in the Aquadopp Profiler series prove that current profiles can be easily obtained by users who are less experienced.
Read moreStudying the Ocean in 3D
Understanding the 3D nature of the ocean is becoming a critical focal point of ocean research, but it can be a costly affair. Paired with Nortek current profilers, Del Mar Oceanographic’s Wirewalker is giving researchers worldwide a cost-effective way to answer vital questions surrounding the functioning of ocean processes. This information helps improve environmental monitoring and climate forecasting, which in
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