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Oceanographic Autonomous Observations

OAO represents a kind of a virtual platform and also stands for :

real-time
data
The remote acquisition of real-time data in the Ocean interior by undersea robots, together with the use of satellite data of the Ocean upper layer
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undersea robots
Specific instruments used for oceanographic observations namely undersea robots (gliders and profiling floats) equipped with miniaturized sensors dedicated to the measurement of biogeochemical properties
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team of scientists
A multi-disciplinary team of scientists and scientific engineers controlling the technological advancements as well as the data collection and analysis.
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What we do

Biochemical properties & processes

Biochemical properties & processes

Focus on Planktonic Life

Gliders

Gliders

High-resolution & Multi-disciplinary observations

Profiling Floats

Profiling Floats

Global scale multi-disciplinary measurements

Real-time data

Real-time data

Of the ocean's interior & surface

Technological development

Technological development

Miniature sensors & implementation of innovative tools

Outreach & Education

Outreach & Education

Early career scientists & public

Outreach - mon océan et moi 

It aims to share oceanographic research with everybody who is interested. One of the main objectives is to generate awareness and interest in Ocean topics.

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