Google Earth image of the glider track in white from deployment to recovery. Glider tracks can look like "Mr Squiggle" drawings. This is because the gliders are propelled only by a buoyancy engine and their movement can be overpowered by strong ocean currents. In the latter part of the mission, the glider returned to the hotspot area where it did multiple dives before it was recovered.
by Paul Thomson
Istigobius decoratus, known as the Decorated Sandgoby is found on sand patches near reefs.
by Ian Shaw
Pleurosicya mossambica also known as the toothy goby or the Mozambique ghost goby is found on many substrates, including corals, sponges, giant clams and seaweeds, and can vary colour according to the substrate.
by Ian Shaw
Dr. Paul Thompson from the University of Western Australia and the Integrated Marine Observing System prepares the Sea Glider for its mission. Mission preparation involves simulated glider dives on the deck prior to deployment to ensure all systems and sensors are operational.
by Paul Thomson
Dr. Paul Thomson from the University of Western Australia and the Integrated Marine Observing System prepares the Sea Glider for its mission. Mission preparation involves simulated glider dives on the deck prior to deployment to ensure all systems and sensors are operational.
by Paul Thomson
This figure shows (a) seawater temperature and (b) seawater salinity from the surface to 1000 metres depth during the Bremer Bay canyon glider mission. Patterns of seawater temperature and salinity (and therefore density) can reveal a lot about the structure of the ocean currents in a region. This figure shows relatively warm, eastward flowing Leeuwin current water down to about 200 metres depth, which overlays colder water of the Flinders Current and Antarctic Intermediate Water.
by Paul Thomson
