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Article: GoMOOS--smart buoys make ocean observation as easy as A-B-sea.(content news)(Gulf of Maine Ocean Observiing System (GoMOOS) collects data from buoys and makes the information available to the public)(Brief Article)
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- January 1, 2004
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For most Americans, knowledge of nautical weather patterns is cursory or anecdotal at best, but for those whose livelihoods and lives depend on understanding the ocean's every move, technological advances have made the waters of the Gulf of Maine safer and more predictable than ever.
The Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) collects and tracks data on wind conditions, fog, air and water temperature at various depths, visibility, waves, salinity, chlorophyll concentration, and other environmental factors from ten buoy locations throughout the Gulf. Every hour, conditions are updated wirelessly, although certain weather or atmospheric conditions can cause ...