In the News
Storm coming? Ask a weather buoy
October 04, 2010
Weather predictions in the Pacific Northwest rely largely on a network of buoys stationed in the ocean. These seemingly-inoperative bobbing towers are actually climate-data gathering devices that transmit information to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. References OCS Papa mooring.
First Buoy to Monitor Ocean Acidification Launched
June 12, 2007
The first buoy to monitor ocean acidification has been launched in the Gulf of Alaska. Attached to the 10-foot-diameter buoy are sensors to measure climate indicators. OCS Papa mooring is discussed.