Background Information

Gathering information from the ocean or any other moving body of water is a difficult and tedious task. They must constantly be aware of certain conditions, a major one being tides. The task of returning to the same location and co-coordinating it with the same tide each day can be difficult. This also increases the possible human error.My mission is to create a research buoy that will gather the information in lieu of the scientists. This specific research buoy will gather information such as salinity, water temperature and pH level. The information will then be sent electronically to a desired location where it can then be studied by the whoever chooses to do so. This allows scientists to focus more on analyzing the information rather than gathering it. It will be made to fit specifications and limitations based on what tasks it’s required to complete. It will be anchored to the surrounding waters and will be electronically able to send information to a synchronized data base.