Observing the Oceans
Published: Jan 15, 2019
Photo courtesy: NIOT
Abstract: Ocean Observation Systems Group of National Institute of Ocean Technology has established a moored buoy network consisting of twelve deepwater buoys, four coastal buoys and two tsunami buoys at strategic locations in the Northern Indian Ocean along with an IndARC buoy in Arctic region. It also maintains an exclusive buoy for validation of satellite data.
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