Saildrones

Cutting Edge Tech for Ocean Research

 

Saildrone

See how scientists use saildrones — autonomous sailing vessels with customized acoustic technologies — to study whales, fish, and seals in remote parts of the ocean.

Saildrones monitor the vital signs of the sea — wind, temperature and salinity — to take a look at important Walleye pollock fish stocks, track Northern fur seals and locate right whales through sound.

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