Science:

overview of the program's scientific questions and objectives

Technology:

description of autonomous, ice-based observation system

Data Sets:

plots and data from deployed buoys

Fieldwork:

stories about the buoy deployments in the Arctic

Links

to related sites

The Autonomous Ocean Flux Buoy program is being conducted to monitor and better understand the delicate balance between the upper ocean, sea ice cover, and incoming solar radiation that sustains the perenial ice cover in the Arctic Ocean. A highly specialized observation system has been developed under National Science Foundation, Arctic Observing Network sponsorship to meet this goal. Explore the links on the left to learn more about the program.

News

04-August-2008

AOFBs 16 and 17 deployed in the Beaufort Sea by Rick Krishfield and co-workers

08-April-2008

AOFB 15 deployed at 2008 NPEO camp by Rick Krishfield and co-workers

18-December-2007

AOFB 11 melts out of the ice off the southeast coast of Greenland.