Ocean Oberving

ACT provides assurance that our basic science understanding, forecasting, and management decisions are based on accurate, precise, and comparable observing data. Read more...

Alliance for Coastal technologies
ACT is a partnership of research institutions, resource managers, and private sector companies dedicated to fostering the development and adoption of effective and reliable sensors and platforms for use in coastal, freshwater and ocean environments.
  1. PRIORITIES
    – Transition emerging technologies to operational use rapidly and effectively
    – Maintain a dialogue among technology users, developers, and providers
    – Identify technology needs and novel technologies
    – Document technology performance and potential
    – Provide a foundation for the US Integrated Ocean Observing System

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News

Fall/Winter the Sensor Newsletter
February, 2012
ACT completes a program evaluation, see findings and final report
December, 2011
Opportunity Announcement: Performance Verification of In Situ pH Sensors
July, 2011
ACT and Ocean Networks Canada sign MOU to partner on Technology Evaluations
 
 

Database

New Radiation measurement category added under the physical section

Now over 240 meteorological instruments listed
Seven submersible manufacturers to choose from
Explore a wide variety of accessories including nets, cables, camera mounts, and more in the hardware section
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