The Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) is creating knowledge of our ocean planet by pushing the limits of science and new technologies while inspiring future generations of ocean explorers.

The Sentinel Mission: A global mission of community and exploration

The Sentinel Mission will try to circumnavigate the global ocean following nautical rules by an underwater robot. The goal is to demonstrate new technology developed by Teledyne Marine Inc and promote curiosity of the ocean planet. The mission will use the newly developed Teledyne Marine’s Sentinel autonomous underwater vehicle. Our our goal is to build global unity, contribute scientific discoveries, and inspire a sustainable relationship with our world’s oceans.

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MOO Students Highlight Marine Technology at Brooklyn Waterfront and On-Campus Cleanup

On Friday, November 1, 2025, MS in Operational Oceanography (MOO) student Elliot Brown showcased a WasteShark autonomous surface vehicle at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club in Brooklyn, strengthening community connections around urban water stewardship and emerging marine technologies. Representing the program and its partnership with RanMarine Technology, Brown and local...

Surfline Inspires Rutgers MOO Students with Talk on Ocean Data Innovation

New Brunswick, N.J. — November 4, 2025 — Students in Rutgers University’s Masters in Operational Oceanography (MOO) program recently welcomed Austin Heimark, Sales & Partnerships at Surfline, for an engaging guest lecture on the intersection of ocean observing systems, data analytics, and real-world forecasting applications. Heimark shared insights into Surfline’s...

NJ Research and Monitoring Initiative tours Haskin Shellfish Research Lab Aquaculture facilities

Colleen Brust and Caitlin McGarigal from the NJ Research and Monitoring Initiative came to tour the Haskin Shellfish Research Lab Aquaculture facilitates (Cape Shore Laboratory and Aquaculture Innovation Center) to see some of the ongoing experiments funded for a project funded by RMI. The primary objectives of this project are to 1)...