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Current meters contribute to sustainable seaweed farming in Puget Sound
Seaweed farming is a sustainable practice that both removes dissolved carbon from seawater and produces healthy, environmentally friendly food.…
Providing critical metocean data for a major offshore gasfield installation
Nortek’s Aquadopp 600 kHz current profiler provided valuable information on sea conditions during the installation of a Malaysian offshore gas…
Wave monitoring helps coastal risk management in Barbados
The Caribbean island of Barbados is well known for its tropical scenery, rich culture and crystal-blue ocean waters. To conserve these healthy…
Uncovering marine biophysical interactions with current meters
Zooplankton, a diverse group of mostly microscopic animals, are famed for their daily mass migrations to the sea surface from deeper waters. By using…
Current and wave monitoring supports a natural solution for Dutch flood defense
Nortek has been working closely with the Dutch government and research institutions to monitor how waves and currents would affect the pioneering use…
Gathering data with ADCPs to manage coastal flooding the natural way
With the threat of coastal flooding growing, understanding how we can mitigate its impact is more important than ever. Part of the answer may lie in…
At the forefront of hurricane research with University of Miami
Every year, as the Atlantic hurricane season unfolds, millions of people along the Eastern seaboard of the USA are keeping a careful watch on the…
Improving storm surge forecasts with Doppler instrumentation
When Hurricane Irma headed towards Miami in the autumn of 2017, the University of Miami’s Professor Brian Haus was just one of millions of people who…
Release Notes for the Aquadopp and AWAC: Generation 2 Products
Updated: September 2024
