Pacific Marine Environmental Lab (PMEL) in Seattle, WA, is a leading institution in the field of deep ocean moorings, with over 30 years of experience. Their innovative technology, known as PICO, incorporates a patented compound synthetic mooring line and an octagonal buoy hull with solid sea keeping characteristics, providing a reliable and efficient system for oceanic observations.
PMEL's PICO system includes the Anchor and Mooring Line, which is seamlessly manufactured in one continuous piece and spooled onto a steel reel, ensuring smooth deployment without kinks or hockles. The buoy, made of a galvanized steel framework and tough polyurea skin, houses the electronics and features a vandal-resistant cowling. Additionally, the Prawler Profiler Crawler eliminates the need for multiple sensors on the mooring line, making water column profiling more efficient and cost-effective.
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