REAL TIME SURF'S UP!
Ocean waves drive a wide variety of near shore physical processes, structuring entire ecosystems through their direct and indirect effects on the settlement, behavior, and survivorship of marine organisms. However, wave exposure remains difficult and expensive to measure. We at Santa Cruz Waveworks have designed an inexpensive instrument for measuring wave-induced water velocities. It contains a high-resolution sensor package connected to a surface data acquisition system that records and distributes the wave-induced water velocities and associated sensor array data in response to passing waves in real-time. Our objective is to use this information to provide solutions we call "Real Time Surf's Up". Our Remote Information Peak Sensing (RIPS) technology delivers accurate, real-time streaming surf updates to Internet connected devices. We anticipate that our innovative low cost marine monitoring and real-time data distribution system will be used to address research questions in many disciplines (from physical oceanography to freshwater and marine ecology) because of its accuracy, low cost, and innovative approach.
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To start now, download the app, plug in your preferences, and begin optimizing your water time with updates on optimal surf and boating conditions.
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