TRANSMISSION RECORDS

SeaKeepers Fleet Transmission Data Records (TDR) History
2000-2008

The SeaKeepers data system’s innovation is based on distinct features:  it uses state-of-the art sensor technology and the system’s automated 24/7 sampling means consistency and extremely low operating costs. Additionally, using private yachts and other “vessels of opportunity” dramatically reduces the costs of data sampling. Accurately modeling the oceans, atmosphere, and climate requires the most sophisticated computer models in the world and extremely precise data. Running these models can take weeks, even on the fastest super computers.

Since the first deployments in 2000, SeaKeepers has demonstrated a new level of cost efficiency in producing the kind of highly accurate data needed by scientists to monitor and model what is happening with our oceans, atmosphere and climate. The SeaKeeper 1000™ monitoring system automatically measures and records data every minute, and then transmits a representative sample record via satellite every three hours. All data collected, however, is stored on each system’s hard drive and periodically downloaded for finer levels of analysis.

Tens of thousands of scientists worldwide are working to understand and project oceanographic and climatologic trends. Their work relies on large, easily accessible, and highly accurate databases to conduct their studies and analyses. SeaKeepers is proud to be on the cutting edge of this movement and a leading contributor to this global effort to better understand the future of our oceans and its impact on humankind.

Cumulative Transmission Data Records (TDR’s)*
for the SeaKeepers Fleet since Start of Program

SeaKeepers Fleet Monthly TDR's for Last Three Years