- Satellite remote sensing technology
- Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
- Acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs)
- Robotic gliders
Satellite remote sensing technology
Satellite remote sensing technology allows for the collection of oceanographic data over large areas. It provides information on sea surface temperature, ocean color, sea level, and ocean currents.
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
AUVs are unmanned, untethered vehicles that can be deployed to collect data in remote or hazardous areas of the ocean. They are equipped with sensors to measure temperature, salinity, and other oceanographic parameters.
Acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs)
ADCPs are used to measure ocean currents by sending and receiving acoustic signals. They can be deployed from ships or moorings to collect data on current speed and direction throughout the water column.
Robotic gliders
Robotic gliders are autonomous vehicles that can be deployed for extended periods to collect data on temperature, salinity, and other oceanographic parameters. They use changes in buoyancy to move through the water column.