Data Buoys Infographic

Data buoys infographic. (Credit: Nate Christopher / Fondriest Environmental)

We put together this infographic on data buoys for our Spring 2017 edition of the Environmental Monitor (PDF available online).

Organizations across the globe use data buoy systems to observe and monitor atmospheric and oceanographic conditions in remote locations. Measurements range from air pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction to wave height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen and other water quality parameters. With the help of national and international networks, reliable and comprehensive data sets are made available for research and public safety.

We cover data buoy applications often on the Monitor, so be sure to check out some of our latest coverage including:

• A Lake Erie buoy used for research and public outreach
• A data buoy filling in the gaps for the understudied Lake Champlain
• A buoy deployed at the mouth of the York River to aide the study of the Chesapeake Bay

You can also check out our previous infographics or subscribe to our magazine to make sure you never miss out.

Data buoys infographic. (Credit: Nate Christopher / Fondriest Environmental)