Title: Ocean Exploration with Underwater Gliders.
Jack Barth, professor in the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, describes how underwater gliders are revealing new details about the Pacific Ocean. By collecting data 24/7 along predetermined tracks, the gliders give scientists unprecedented views of ocean processes during storms and other times when ships and satellites are ineffective. Oregon State co-directs a major national ocean observing initiative on the West Coast.
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