LoVe Ocean Observatory (LoVe Ocean)

LoVe Ocean Observatory (LoVe Ocean)

Type of System
cabled
Geographical Scale
coastal
Location
Norwegian Sea
Latitude
68.9
Longitude
14.4
Acoustics Operational
Yes
Frequency Bandwith
10 Hz – 256 kHz (depending on site and time of data collection)
Directionality
omni
Duty Cycle
continuous
Data Downloads
continuous
# Elements
four scientific nodes with single element hydrophones
Depth
250, 300, 210, 1550 m
Calibrated
Yes
Ancillary Data
CTD, CO2, O2, turbidity, pressure, images, nitrate, chlorophyll fluorescence, current profiles, acoustic backscatter (depending of site)
Data Availability
open
Integration Possibility
Yes
Sponsor
Norwegian Research Council and project partners
Society Value
ecosystems
exploration
research, fisheries resource assessment
Installation Life Expectancy
2014 + decades (depending on node)