MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) | Meet the M1 buoy ⚓️ #ocean #oceantech #technology #oceanhealth #oceanography #montereybay #monterey @MBARIvideo | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 15 hours ago.
This buoy floats in the middle of Monterey Bay and has collected near-continuous ocean data for over 30 years. All life on Earth depends on a healthy and productive ocean, and this data helps researchers monitor changes in the marine environment.
At MBARI, science, engineering, and marine operations staff work together to develop and maintain technology for ocean monitoring. Below the surface, the M1 buoy is tethered by a 1,500-meter-long (4,900 feet) cable extending down through the water column. Instruments attached to the buoy measure environmental conditions such as salinity, temperature, depth, oxygen, chlorophyll, and currents. Data collected from this buoy is shared with colleagues around the world and is helping inform ocean management and policy.
This buoy floats in the middle of Monterey Bay and has collected near-continuous ocean data for over 30 years. All life on Earth depends on a healthy and productive ocean, and this data helps researchers monitor changes in the marine environment.
At MBARI, science, engineering, and marine operations staff work together to develop and maintain technology for ocean monitoring. Below the surface, the M1 buoy is tethered by a 1,500-meter-long (4,900 feet) cable extending down through the water column. Instruments attached to the buoy measure environmental conditions such as salinity, temperature, depth, oxygen, chlorophyll, and currents. Data collected from this buoy is shared with colleagues around the world and is helping inform ocean management and policy.
