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Nortek Nucleus supports University of Sydney AUV in coral reef photogrammetry project
In a collaboration between the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), University of Sydney, California Academy of Sciences…
The Great Bubble Barrier relies on data from Nortek current profiler
Amsterdam-based company The Great Bubble Barrier installs inventive bubble curtains that filter plastic litter and microplastics from the water…
Signature ADCPs used in offshore wind site surveys
Irish company Green Rebel specializes in collecting geophysical and metocean data in areas slated to become wind farms. Their floating Lidar buoys,…
Achieving precise cable-laying for offshore wind farms with a vessel-mounted ADCP
Safely and accurately laying subsea power cables is essential to deliver power from offshore wind turbines to the power grid on shore. Belgian…
Multi-functional navigation sensor benefits micro-AUV operations
When French AUV company RTsys needed a small sensor that could provide navigation information to their AUV as well as collect current profiles, they…
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.…
Bolstering Vietnam’s coastal resilience with wave measurements
Home to some 20 million people and acting as a globally important agricultural area, the Vietnamese Mekong Delta faces various threats, including…
Safely collecting ocean current data near active volcanoes with a USV
The use of Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs) in dangerous or challenging environments is becoming an increasingly common practice as the capabilities…
Why accurate data on speed through water is essential for sub-seabed survey vessels
Find out how oceanographic data from the vessel-mounted VM Operations ADCP helps surveyors map the sub-seabed for a new offshore wind farm…
Investigating coral recovery on the Great Barrier Reef with acoustic instrumentation
Researchers at the Heron Island Research Station in Australia are using a Vector velocimeter to determine how much hydrodynamic energy it takes to…
Accurate navigation for a compact ROV supports safer underwater inspection, search and maintenance
Divers can face difficult and dangerous conditions when performing essential underwater inspection, search and maintenance. Now a new ROV from…
Gathering current and wave data for coastal protection engineering in the Maldives
Find out how a marine consultancy relied on Nortek ADCPs for preliminary surveys of a lagoon in the Maldives ahead of the design and construction of…
