Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
The Ocean Time-Series Group at Scripps Oceanography deploys stationary moorings to capture changes in ocean dynamics on scales up to hundreds of kilometers for boundary currents like the California Current or the Gulf Stream down to a few meters for vertical profiles of temperature, pH, currents and other quantities below the ocean surface. Instruments are strung along wires from the surface buoy down to the ocean floor, sending data through electrical pulses on the wire. Data are relayed via satellites back to the lab’s servers and posted to its website so scientists can identify ocean trends and extreme events in real-time.
In spring, Scripps scientists sailed on NOAA ship Reuben Lasker to deploy a fleet of moorings just offshore of Point Conception along CalCOFI Line 80. This offshore-to-coastal line spans an extremely dynamic upwelling region where the California Current and California Undercurrent intersect. Here, they recover a barnacle-laden mooring after its successful 1-year deployment collecting biogeochemical data. Video filmed by Yang Zhang and edited by Charles Lindsay. #ScrippsOceanography #physicaloceanography #californiacurrent #noaa #calcofi
The Ocean Time-Series Group at Scripps Oceanography deploys stationary moorings to capture changes in ocean dynamics on scales up to hundreds of kilometers for boundary currents like the California Current or the Gulf Stream down to a few meters for vertical profiles of temperature, pH, currents and other quantities below the ocean surface. Instruments are strung along wires from the surface buoy down to the ocean floor, sending data through electrical pulses on the wire. Data are relayed via satellites back to the lab’s servers and posted to its website so scientists can identify ocean trends and extreme events in real-time.
In spring, Scripps scientists sailed on NOAA ship Reuben Lasker to deploy a fleet of moorings just offshore of Point Conception along CalCOFI Line 80. This offshore-to-coastal line spans an extremely dynamic upwelling region where the California Current and California Undercurrent intersect. Here, they recover a barnacle-laden mooring after its successful 1-year deployment collecting biogeochemical data. Video filmed by Yang Zhang and edited by Charles Lindsay. #ScrippsOceanography #physicaloceanography #californiacurrent #noaa #calcofi
