At the center of this partnership is the Sofar Spotter Platform, a compact, solar-powered metocean buoy that delivers real-time data on waves, winds, sea surface temperature, barometric pressure, and more. Rugged yet portable, the Spotter Buoy connects researchers and operators to their data 24/7 via satellite or cellular networks, with intuitive access through the Spotter dashboard and API. ASL currently offers several Spotter Buoys in its lease pool and provides customized mooring solutions to integrate these buoys into site-specific coastal and offshore studies.
In addition, ASL is also featuring its Acoustic Zooplankton Fish Profiler-nano (AZFP-nano) as a new integration option to the Spotter Platform. As part of Sofar’s Smart Mooring system, the lightweight and portable AZFP-nano delivers subsurface acoustic backscatter data that provides critical insights into zooplankton and fish populations. Through Sofar’s Bristlemouth hardware interface, AZFP-nano data can now be transmitted in near real-time, giving researchers unprecedented access to subsurface biological data alongside Spotter’s metocean measurements.
This partnership highlights ASL’s commitment to providing cutting-edge ocean observing technologies and flexible mooring designs tailored to client needs. By combining Sofar’s proven Spotter Platform with ASL’s innovative acoustic tools, researchers can now unlock new opportunities for integrated, real-time ocean monitoring.
