Lake Lacawac profiling platform

Lake Lacawac Profiling Platform

Miami University

One of the new research projects at the Lacawac Sanctuary and Biological Field Station is a custom auto-profiling platform developed by scientists at Miami University with the help of NexSens Technology.

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Managing Plant Discharge Temperatures

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative

To monitor the reservoir’s water conditions in real time, managers at the plant have deployed a data buoy. The buoy is equipped with temperature sensors and telemetry to let engineers know when conditions change so that they can adjust plant operations accordingly.

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Sandusky Bay Algal Bloom Buoy

Bowling Green State University

With Lake Erie’s algal bloom problem persisting in its western basin, state officials and researchers are working to expand monitoring capabilities there. Many of those are supported by networks of buoys that collect readings from advanced sensors measuring water quality.

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Great lakes buoy networks

Great Lakes Buoy Networks

University of Wisconsin

There are many different networks out there, which are largely supported by government agencies and universities. Maintaining these networks, including servicing old buoys or launching new ones, is a big and important job.

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Florida Wetland Nutrient Transport

Florida Wetland Nutrient Transport

South Florida Water Management District

Officials at the South Florida Water Management District oversee many stormwater treatment areas as part of their mission to manage and protect water resources in southern Florida.

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