Brooke Ocean Technology Ltd. (BOT) has teamed up with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) to develop a telemetry system for the SeaHorse™ wave powered profiler. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute was founded in 1987 by David Packard, and is located in Moss Landing, California. In October, BOT delivered MBARI a SeaHorse™ wave powered profiler capable of transmitting real-time data to shore.

BOT can now supply the SeaHorse™ profiler with the "telemetry option", which will transmit sensor data to a surface controller, where it can be interfaced to a variety of wireless communications technologies for delivery to a shore station or off-shore platform. The telemetry option is also available to existing clients who wish to upgrade their SeaHorse™ profiler. The commercialized SeaHorse™ telemetry system will consist of the following:

• Underwater Inductive Modem
• Surface Inductive Modem
• Inductive Cable Coupler
• Buoy mounted telemetry surface controller

SeaHorse™ is a self-contained profiling system that moves up and down a mooring wire, powered by the energy of the surface waves. The use of wave energy allows for long-term deployments without the need for large amounts of battery power. Because SeaHorse™ can profile vertically through the water column on a regular basis, it eliminates the requirement for multiple sensors on the mooring.

BOT is a Canadian-based manufacturer of sensor platforms, cable handling systems and launch/recovery systems.