AOML scientists recently traveled to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, respectively, to train members of the CARICOOS and ANAMAR ocean glider teams in the removal and installation of science sensors in the fleet of AOML underwater gliders. The training also included installing new batteries and ballasting the gliders for a mission as well as testing the gliders’ functionality in preparation for upcoming missions.
These gliders will be deployed during the upcoming 2020 hurricane season to collect oceanographic data which will contribute to hurricane intensity forecasting studies.
