Advancing science one mission at a time

Since the first grant that included funding for use of a Wave Glider back in 2010, researchers have received grants for Wave Gliders to collect climate change data, sample chlorophyll blooms, monitor marine life, explore polar seas, and more.

So, can a Wave Glider help you collect the ocean data you need?

Some factors that can help you think about whether a Wave Glider might be a good fit for your research include:

• Time: Over what time period are you looking to collect data?
• Location: Where are you looking to collect data?
• Power: What kind of sensors will you be using, and is there ample sunlight?
• Speed: How fast do you need your data-collection vehicle to move?
• Space: How large of an area in the ocean are you looking to cover?