Imaging Flowcytobots (IFCBs)
Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS)
Published: 9 February 2020
The Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) automates phytoplankton monitoring, aiding early HAB detection. It uses imaging and machine learning to identify and quantify algae, improving bloom forecasting and supporting fishery safety.
Keywords: phytoplankton, HABs, IFCB, imaging, machine learning, CeNCOOS, water quality
Spray 29 (Naval Postgraduate School/testbed glider)
Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS)
Published: 9 April 2020
SPRAY glider 29 collected ocean data off Monterey Bay starting May 6, 2019. Contour plots show depth profiles of temperature, salinity, fluorescence, oxygen, and pH, aiding in monitoring ocean conditions over time.
Keywords: SPRAY glider, ocean data, Monterey Bay, temperature, salinity, fluorescence, pH, oxygen
Pt Arena Glider Line 56.7
Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS)
Published: 9 April 2020
A glider transects CalCOFI Line 56.7 from Pt. Arena offshore, collecting data since 2019. It measures ocean properties like temperature, salinity, oxygen, and currents, updating plots every 4 hours to track changing marine conditions.
Keywords: CalCOFI, glider, ocean monitoring, salinity, temperature, oxygen, Line 56.7
