Collecting subsurface ocean data is historically a challenging process. Conventional underwater sensors — like an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) or an underwater temperature data logger — are fit for a single purpose and often compromise on cost, data accessibility, durability, or ease of deployment.

At Sofar, we built the Spotter Platform to equip marine professionals with an affordable, no-shortcut solution for collecting and transmitting subsurface ocean data in real time. At the surface, the durable Spotter wave buoy measures wave spectra, sea surface temperature, and other key variables. Underwater, Spotter’s Smart Mooring cable integrates underwater temperature / pressure sensors, current meters, dissolved oxygen (DO) sensors, hydrophones, and more.

Marine professionals rapidly deploy Spotters to collect subsurface ocean data at scale and work smarter, safer, and more efficiently at sea. In this white paper, we explore how stakeholders across government, research, aquaculture, offshore energy, and other industries leverage Spotter to collect three types of subsurface ocean data:

• Physical Parameters
• Water Quality
• Sound and Visual

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