Technology Workshops

ACT workshops are designed to aid resource managers, research scientists, and private sector companies by identifying and discussing the current status, standardization, potential advancements, and obstacles in the development and use of sensors and sensor platforms for studying, monitoring, and predicting the state of coastal, fresh and open ocean waters. The workshop goals are to both help build consensus on the steps needed to develop useful tools while also facilitating the critical communications between the various groups of technology developers, manufacturers, and users.  Workshop reports provide a status report on current technologies and recommendations for both ACT and the broader community on steps forward.

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Partner Host / Date Workshop Name File Size
2021    
May Envisioning the Future of eDNA Sampling and Sample Processing 8.6.mb
2020    
June A summary of the first in a series of virtual short ACT workshops on Envisioning the Future of eDNA Sampling and Sample Processing 321k
May Coastal Hyperspectral Algorithms 4.5.mb
2018    
WM
September 25-27
Practical Uses For Drones To Addrress Management Problems in Coastal Zones 2.1.mb
UW
March 20-21
National Coastal Ecosystem Moorings 3.1.mb
UH
May 15-16
Hyperspectral Imaging Of Coastal Waters 2.2.mb
2017    
MLML
30 Jan -10 Feb
Sensors for Monitoring Harmful Algae, Cyanobacteria and Their Toxins 8.2.mb
2015    
CBL
Nov 18-20
Autonomous Surface Vehicle Workshop 8.2.mb
2014    
CBL/OSTP
Sept 17-18
Proceedings of the Nutrient Sensor Challenge Workshop 1.6.mb
SERC/CBL
March 11-13
Science Assessment of Chesapeake Bay Acidification: Toward a Research and Monitoring Strategy 2mb
2012    
USF/UM
June 2012
Wave Measurement Systems Evaluation Protocol 920k
2011    
MLML
29-31 March 2011
Sampling the Aquatic Environment: Technologies for Sample Concentration, Remote Sampling and Sample Return 666k
2008    
USF/CICEET/FFWCC Oct 22-24 Technologies and Methodologies for Detecting HABs and their Toxins 992k
ASLC
April 8-10 2008
Hydrocarbon Sensors for Oil Spill Response 1.4.mb
2007    
MLML/MBARI
February 5-7 2007
Towed Vehicles as Platforms for Mapping Coastal Features and Processes
1.2mb
UH/SOEST & ASLC/UAF
February 7-9 2007
Passive Acoustic Hydrophones 1mb
USF and NDBC
March 7-9 2007
Wave Sensor Technologies 2.1mb
UAF/ASLC,
September 19-21 2007
Biological Platforms for Environmental Sensors 648k
SkIO,
December 3-5 2007
State of Technology for In Situ Measures os Salinity Using Conductivity Temperature Sensors
1mb
2006    
SkIO
December 11-13 2006
In Situ Nutrients Sensors II 2.1mb
GoMOOS
October 16-18 2006
Sensor Inter-operability 684K
CBL and NOCS
October 10-12 2006
Integrated Sensor Systems for Vessels of Opportunity 480k
UM/CILER
June 21-23 2006
Monitoring for Organic Contaminant Loading 1.1mb
CBL
April 19-21 2006
Meteorological Buoy Sensor Systems 232K
SkIO
February 1-3 2006
Seabed Sensor Technology 352K
MLML/MBARI
January 9-11 2006
Optical Remote Sensing of Coastal Habitats 1.1mb
USF
January 4-6 2006
Dissolved Oxygen probes 200K
2005    
GoMOOS
October 26-28 2005
Current Meters 144K
UH/SOEST
Aug 31-3 Sep 2005
Measures of Turbidity in Coastal Waters 140K
UM/CILER
June 5-7 2005
Application of Drifting Buoy Technologies for Coastal Watershed and Ecosystem Monitoring 180K
MLML
April 11-13 2005
Trace Metal Sensors for Coastal Monitoring 19mb
CBL
April 6-8 2005
Transfer of Medical Sensor Technologies to Environmental Monitoring 184K
SkIO
March 7-9th 2005
Application of Sensor Technology to Assess Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions in the Coastal Zone 884K
UH/SOEST
February 16-18 2005
Measurement of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon Speciation in Natural Waters 252K
GoMOOS
February 2-4 2005
Applications of in situ Fluorometers in Nearshore Waters 254K
USF
January 5-7 2005
Genetic Sensors for Environmental Water Quality 168K
2004    
UM/CILER
July 2004
Applications of Mini-ROV Systems for Coastal and Estuarine Monitoring 171K
MLML
May 2004
Acoustic Remote Sensing Technologies for Coastal Imaging and Resource Assessment 172K
GoMOOS
28-30 April, 2004
Mobile Sensor Platforms: Management Applications for AUVs and Gliders in the Nearshore Environment 188k
UH/SOEST
22-24 April 2004
State of Technology and Application of Optical Particle Counters 168k
UM/CILER
20-22 April 2004
Developing Technologies for Environmental Micro-Chemical Sensors 212k
USF
14-16 March 2004
Radar Technologies for Surface Current Mapping 392k
SkIO
12-14 January 2004
State of Technology in the Development and Application of Dissolved Oxygen Sensors 548k
2003    
CBL
19-21 November 2003
Biofouling Prevention Technologies for Coastal Sensors/Sensor Platforms 228k
MLML
May 14-16 2003
Rapid Microbiological Indicator Methods 684k
USF
April 30-May 2 2003
Data Telemetry Technologies for Coastal Ocean Observation 904k
SkIO
March 10-12 2003
State of Technology in the Development and Application of Nutrient Sensors 596k
GoMOOS
February 26-28 2003
Developing Acoustic Methods for Surveying Groundfish 1.8mb
2002    
CBL
March 20-22 2002
Biosensors for Harmful Algal Blooms 480k
2000    
CBL
October 18-20 2000
Targeting the Technical Monitoring Needs of Coastal Scientists and Environmental Resource Agencies 520k