OAHU, Hawaii— Master of the R/V Kilo Moana, Captain David Martin picked up nine ocean gliders off Oahu, Hawaii. Through a plan rapidly developed by the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography command Maritime Operations Center and Naval Oceanographic Office Glider Operations Center, the team was able to secure the assistance of the US Academic Research Fleet’s vessel assigned to the University of Hawaii.
An ocean glider is an autonomous, unmanned underwater vehicle used for ocean science. Since gliders require little or no human assistance while traveling, these little robots are uniquely suited for collecting data in remote locations, safely and at relatively low cost.
Gliders are a type of robotic underwater vehicle used for measuring oceanographic parameters such as chlorophyll levels, temperature and salinity, which are then transmitted back to the shore.
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary, April 11, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. David Martin)
| Date Taken: | 10.25.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 12.07.2022 12:16 |
| Photo ID: | 7543341 |
| VIRIN: | 211025-N-FJ553-010 |
| Resolution: | 2743x3840 |
| Size: | 2.96 MB |
| Location: | O'AHU, HAWAII, US |
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