Experimental drifter buoy for determining currents within atoll lagoon. It has little above water profile to minimize wind transport and little below water profile to minimize reef dragging or collisions. This system was developed by Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.

Image ID: reef3015, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection
Location: Northwest Hawaiian Islands, Pearl and Hermes Atoll
Photo Date: 2004 July
Photographer: Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA/NMFS/OPR


Category: Coral Reefs/Stress Debris/

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