Smart Biosphere Operational Lead
With the light fading and an autumn moon rising, we cast off from Bideford quay with our precious cargo. It was almost a year since we placed the order for our water quality buoy, and at last deployment day had finally arrived.
Our Taw Bridge sensor has only been running for one week, but it is already providing insights on the river hydrology. The sensor is attached to one of the bridge pillars, and rests in a pool of water at the base of the pillar.
We are very excited to take delivery of our first marine buoy. This sturdy unit will be deployed into Croyde Bay in the next few weeks, to monitor water quality in the sea.
Sometimes you just need to get your wellies on and get out in the water! High-tech solutions like our in-situ sensors are great, providing real-time water quality data, but low-tech solutions – such as a stick and a bottle – can be the best option.
