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Drifter (oceanography)

A drifter (not to be confused with a float) is an oceanographic device floating on the surface to investigate ocean currents by tracking location. They can also measure other parameters like sea surface temperature, salinity, barometric pressure, and wave height. Modern drifters are typically tracked by satellite, often GPS. They are sometimes called…

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drifters surface ocean drifter float used currents also measure salinity water sea temperature barometric pressure measurements gps lagrangian wind data

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sea surface temperatureinstance ofAdditional sensors can be added0.80text
barometric pressureinstance ofAdditional sensors can be added0.80text
salinityinstance ofAdditional sensors can be added0.80text
wave heightinstance ofAdditional sensors can be added0.80text
wind speedinstance ofAdditional sensors can be added0.80text
directioninstance ofAdditional sensors can be added0.80text
optical sensorsinstance ofAdditional sensors can be added0.80text
and internal surface float diagnostic sensorsinstance ofAdditional sensors can be added0.80text
the Southern Ocean.Biological oceanographyDrifters are frequently used to collect information on biological oceanographyinstance ofTheir observations have been used to study chlorophyll variations in remote regions0.80text
such as transport of organisms.Lagrangian drifters may be chosen over more Eulerian-type seagliders for biological research when the advective effectsinstance ofTheir observations have been used to study chlorophyll variations in remote regions0.80text
or influence of mixing waterinstance ofTheir observations have been used to study chlorophyll variations in remote regions0.80text
is to be minimizedinstance ofTheir observations have been used to study chlorophyll variations in remote regions0.80text

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