Ocean Response Coastal Analysis System (ORCAS)

Abstract

Our long-term goal is to develop instrument systems for coherent, real-time monitoring of multiple biological, physical, chemical, and optical parameters within the ocean, in 3-dimensional space and time. These systems must be readily deployable, yet provide real-time data with sufficient vertical and horizontal resolution for determination of the coastal environmental response to episodic events such as storms, nutrient inputs, hypoxia and algal blooms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA625027

Entities

People

  • Margaret M. Dekshenieks
  • Percy L. Donaghay

Organizations

  • University of Rhode Island

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Chemical Detectors
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Data Transmission
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environmental Protection
  • Field Tests
  • High Resolution
  • Marine Biology
  • Marine Chemistry
  • Monitoring
  • Oceanography
  • Optical Detectors
  • Storms
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology

Technology Areas

  • Space