The University of Connecticut, Dept. of Marine Sciences is overseeing a project in Long Island Sound that provides water quality information to the public. The project, called MYSound (Monitoring Your Sound), currently consists of three data buoys and a weather station. Two more buoys and two weather stations will be added soon. A CR10X data logger is at the core of each measurement station. Monitored parameters include: dissolved oxygen, conductivity/salinity, and temperature. Future measurements may include transmissivity, chlorophyll A, nutrients/nitrate, and surface hydrocarbons. Data is available from the MYSound Web site.

Case Study Summary

Application

Monitoring Water Quality from an Oceanographic Buoy

Location

Long Island Sound, USA

Products Used

CR10X 

Participating Organizations

UConn, Department of Marine Sciences

Measured Parameters

Dissolved oxygen, conductivity/salinity, and temperature

Related Website

MYSound Home Page University of Connecticut Dept. of Marine Sciences