September 23, 2008 by Antonio Ruzzelli | No comments
Distance no barrier to reef care
THE Australian Institute of Marine Science has begun using one of the world’s first reef-based internet protocol networks to monitor the impact of destructive forces on the Great Barrier Reef.
AIMS solar-powered sensors are being used to monitor the Great Barrier Reef
Using waterproof Next G modems, adaptive sensor equipment and solar-powered buoys to float the devices, AIMS has installed two wireless IP networks that can transmit data in real time up to 100km offshore.
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