Experimental drifter buoy for determining currents within atoll lagoon

Experimental drifter buoy for determining currents within atoll lagoon. It has little above water profile to minimize wind transport and little below water profile to minimize reef dragging or collisions. This system was developed by Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.

Photo Category: Coral Reefs - Stress Debris
Photo Location: Northwest Hawaiian Islands, Pearl and Hermes Atoll
Photo Date: 2004 July