Saturday, October 6, 2012

Mote robot monitors red tide bloom

Alan Hails of Mote Marine Laboratory is shown with the AUV called Waldo before it was launched. (Photo courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory)

Published: Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 6:45 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 6:45 a.m.

ENGLEWOOD – An underwater robot deployed Friday will help Mote Marine Laboratory to monitor the red tide bloom off Southwest Florida, according to a press release.

The yellow, torpedo-shaped robot called “Waldo” will head toward the edge of the bloom to gather information on the bloom’s shape, size and other characteristics. The robot carries a BreveBuster a Mote-designed instrument that detects Florida red tide algae, Karenia brevis.

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