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Marine instrumentation

We provide self-contained and automated tools for multi-parameter data collection in the marine environment. These tools are generally deployed from our research vessel , or from other chartered vessels.

Our equipment is designed for reliability and cost-effectiveness, operating in harsh conditions over long timescales. Features include:

  • high-frequency sampling in time and space
  • "smart" technology, that enables conditional water sampling
  • in situ calibrations.

Towed bodies

"U-tow" is a ship-towed integrated system to measure spatial variability in physical, chemical and biological parameters. It enables complete plankton sampling, from micro- to zooplankton. It also uses technology found on our SmartBuoys.

We also use a range of acoustic scanners and optical tools.

Bottom landers

These tools use in situ, calibrated optical and acoustic sensors to simultaneously measure physical, chemical and biological parameters. Highly flexible tools, they are application-specific but can be built and deployed for a variety of monitoring and survey tasks.

  • microloggers: designed for automated in-situ measurements of sediment processes
  • minipods: flexible seabed landers for measuring near-seabed processes.

If you would like to know more about our range of marine monitoring tools and how they could be used for your specific requirements, please contact us.

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