The precise monitoring of Surface Seawater Temperature (SST) is critical for all research related to climate change and the health of marine ecosystems in the Pacific Region. The ReefTEMPS Network consists of an array of sensors collecting temperature, pressure and salinity data in the coastal marine environment of the Southwest Pacific. The network brings together…
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In addition to temperature, the ReefTEMPS network has implemented wave and sea level monitoring using submerged pressure sensors and continuous sampling (at 1Hz). Waves, generated by wind locally or remotely, are one of the drivers of coastal hydrodynamics, and are at the origin of coastal hazards. High wave events, such as cyclones, cause coastal flooding…
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Temperature is a key parameter for monitoring coastal ocean ecosystems. Obtained regularly and over the long term, this data is an essential complement to the periodic monitoring of the health status of coral reefs and coral and fish populations. Climate change and warming give rise to events that can lead to massive destruction of the…
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