The Norwegian Atlantic Current Observatory (NACO) ...

• Main Authors: Orvik, Kjell Arild, Haugan, Peter M., Kvalsund, Karsten, Hessevik, Idar, Bruvik, Erik Magnus
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: unknown
• Published: ASC 2013 - Theme session L 2024
• Subjects: Ecosystem observation, processes and dynamics; Lofoten; Lofoten Basin; Svinøy
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.24753741; https://ices-library.figshare.com/articles/conference_contribution/The_Norwegian_Atlantic_Current_Observatory_NACO_/24753741

No abstracts are to be cited without prior reference to the author. In this study we present the Norwegian Atlantic Current Observatory, a monitoring program using state of the art technology as autonomous Seagliders and a NACO-buoy for real time transmission of environmental data. We demonstrate the applicability of the program by using Seaglider data from two transects; the Svinøy section and the Lofoten Basin in combination with moored current meter, wind and wave data from the NACO-buoy in the core of the Norwegian Atlantic Current off Svinøy. ...