Robust wavebuoys for the marginal ice zone: Experiences from a large persistent array in the Beaufort Sea

• Published in: Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
• Main Authors: Doble, Martin J., Wilkinson, Jeremy P., Valcic, Lovro, Robst, Jeremy, Tait, Andrew, Preston, Mark, Bidlot, Jean-Raymond, Hwang, Byongjun, Maksym, Ted, Wadhams, Peter
• Other Authors: Deming, Jody W., Lee, Craig
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: University of California Press 2017
• Subjects: Atmospheric Science; Geology; Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology; Ecology; Environmental Engineering; Oceanography; Sachs Harbour; Banks Island; Beaufort Sea; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/elementa.233; http://online.ucpress.edu/elementa/article-pdf/doi/10.1525/elementa.233/472425/233-3649-1-pb.pdf

An array of novel directional wavebuoys was designed and deployed into the Beaufort Sea ice cover in March 2014, as part of the Office of Naval Research Marginal Ice Zone experiment. The buoys were designed to drift with the ice throughout the year and monitor the expected breakup and retreat of the...