Rutgers scientists point to improved environmental conditions as possible reason The Atlantic surf clam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder and fried clam strips, has returned to Virginia waters in a big way, reversing a die-off that started more than two decades ago. In a comprehensive study of surf […]
Alex López was one of three faculty speakers for OTEAR’s “Inclusive Practices Spotlight: Strategies from Rutgers’ Instructors” workshop this Friday, highlighting the value of student-led learning and sharing implementation strategies used in the MS of Operational Oceanography degree program. Faculty across Rutgers are incorporating various strategies to create inclusive learning environments for their students. This […]
Rutgers made bistatic High-Frequency radar (HFR) surface current measurements operational within their observatory last month. Bistatic measurements offer several benefits for oceanographic and coastal applications: Increased coverage: Bistatic systems can cover larger areas compared to monostatic systems, as they use separate transmit and receive antennas, allowing for a wider coverage range. Improved resolution: Bistatic configurations […]
Friday afternoon, the MOO students prepared and deployed a Sofar Spotter buoy in the boat basin of the Rutgers University Marine Field Station with the help of Roland Hagan. The Spotter was awarded to Prof. Travis Miles as part of the Bristlemouth Pioneer Program. The solar-powered Spotter buoy makes direct observations of wave spectra, wind, and atmospheric pressure; near-real […]
Masters of Operational Oceanography students deployed RU23 out of Tuckerton yesterday. Scott is pictured here, but Trivik, Nick and Capt Chip were on board as well in the foul weather. Nice Job crew! The MOOO (Masters of Operational Oceanography) crew was at it again today working with Captain Chip on a glider, CTD, side scan […]
Ecological & Oceanographic Survey of the Outer Shelf of the Mid Atlantic Bight: A Rutgers underwater Slocum glider will be deployed in and around the Leading Light Wind lease area off the NJ coast. This glider will have a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute DMON sensor on board that will listen for and identify whales (Fin, […]
Atlantic Cod & North American Right Whale Monitoring at Revolution Wind: A Rutgers underwater Slocum glider will be deployed in the Revolution Wind lease area just southwest of Martha’s Vineyard, equipped with a Jasco OceanObserver instrument. The OceanObserver will detect cod spawning locations and identify whales in the areas where Orsted is preparing for construction […]