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Basic Observation Buoy (BOB) Workshop
A collaborative workshop to promote and extend coastal ocean observing information, technology and societal benefits using a scaled down, but operational, Basic Observation Buoy (BOB)--a floating buoy anchored to the bottom or FLO (Fixed Local Observations)--a device fixed to a piling or dock structure.
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| When |
Jan 29, 2009 03:00 PM
to Jan 30, 2009 04:00 PM |
| Where | Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SKIO), Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA |
| Contact Name | Sam Walker |
| Contact Email | sam@secoora.org |
| Contact Phone | (803) 777-3978 |
| Attendees |
Scientists and educators in NC, SC, GA and FL. |
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SECOORA partner COSEE Southeast and SECOORA are pleased to announce a collaborative workshop to demonstrate Basic Observation Buoy (BOB) construction and deployment!
The workshop will extend the BOB/FLO concept developed from NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office by bringing Doug Levin to the SECOORA region for an extension education project.
Scientists and educators will construct, modify and adapt the buoy model, construction procedures, sensors, telemetry and its materials. COSEE SE and NOAA will provide 20 BOB/FLO Kits. SECOORA will also provide each kit with a type of sensor and we will provide five sensors to be shared among the different state participants.
Workshop participants can engage local faculty/educators/teachers to initiate and extend this workshop to undergraduate, informal students (adults or clubs) or middle/high school student project to increase understanding of coastal ocean observation and information. This project addresses instrumentation/sensors, continuous data collection, STEM education and application of technology in a project atmosphere. BOB/FLO workshop builds off of COSEE SE Professional Development workshops, such as Taking the Pulse of Our Coastal Ocean (TPOCO) and Undersea Research and Technology (Remotely Operated Vehicles-MIT Sea Pearch ROVs) and the Gray’s Reef NMS ROV MATE Competition. To promote the extension of BOB/FLO for similar workshops designed for teachers or informal educators or students in FL, GA, NC, and SC through university, schools, aquaria, Sea Grant, or marine extension programs.
