Mission: Mapping Salinity

The saltiness of the ocean varies across large and small scales in ways that are sometimes linked to changing global water cycle. Mapping salinity requires robots like gliders to make detailed, long-term measurements.

 

Featured Researcher

Ray Schmitt

Ray Schmitt

Senior Scientist

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Featured Robots

gliders

Gliders

Autonomous, low-power underwater vehicles pre-programmed for long-duration ocean sampling.

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